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Old 05-20-2008, 09:09 PM
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Exclamation I really need help, more than ever-READ

I'm back! Surprising, huh. Well, Actually, i don't know where to post this, so I think I will in a few places.
To get right to this scary topic...
Ever since 2006 in the wintertime, I have had very bad anxiety and panic attacks, atleast i think thats what they are. It first started when I was watching the movie Poseidon with my family in my basement/reck room.
It seemed to calm down in the summer of 2007, and I kind of forgot about it. haven't had an attack since about may of 2007. But during the late fall time, it started worsening from there. I still am having complications with it now, as we speak.
Now, I don't exactly know what causes this, and I've been to two doctors, and they haven't given me anything except a nasal spray that didn't do a thing. I am currently using my moms perscription spray to try and help me.
I have a few factors that I think are influencing these attacks
-stress (school, friends, pms, homework, recent horrible scares and family problems..etc)
- I have ALWAYS since i was little, had a hard time breathing through my nose
-allergies (but i don't think i have any...?)

Also, since this problem has started, I will NOT turn my fan off. The first day of the attack, I turned my fan on full blast, and there it has stayed for almost 2 years
AND, I have gotten mentally addicted to VICKS vapo rub (cream), and at night put a dab on my chest and under my nose

SYMPTOMS
-toes and feet tingle and numb a little
-mouth and jaw tingle and numb
-sharp breathing, as if not getting air
-cannot breathe through nose
(when panic attacks occur, all of the above, plus violent spasms of the legs)

A year ago, about, when I went to the doctor, they said my nasal passages were small, and on top of that I have huge tonsils. He said that if this kept occuring (which it has, I haven't went in again) that I may need surgery to a) take out the tonsils or b) widen my nasal passages. I AM DEATHLY AFRAID OF GOING UNDER FOR SURGERY. Therefore I will not go back into the doctor, even though I know I should.
I am so afraid, but every single day I remind myself of this condition. I am always aware of it, and it scares me so much, because I feel like I'm slowly dying.
WHAT SOHULD I DO?? HAS ANYONE FELT THIS WAY BEFORE?
Help me, please. I'm very sorry about how long this message was, and I don't even have all the information on here. Your insight is truly needed here. Don't just look at my bulliten and leave it please.
Thank you so much!
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