Can anyone in the group tell me why panic and anxiety just pop up out of the blue? Has anyone experienced "delayed" anxiety and panic?
I am asking because I was having a normal day with little to no stress really. A bit of normal stress about Thanksgiving, guests coming, finances, etc but nothing I cannot handle. I was watching my friend's son for her and we were making out his Christmas Wish List, playing with Legos, the norm. His Father came to pick him up, I went about my business and then "BAM" was hit with vertigo swaying me all over the place which proceeded to scare the bigeebee's out of me causing my pulse to start going faster, my breathing to get all messed up, me thinking I was having a stroke or blowing a clot etc etc etc blah blah blah.... you know the story from there.
I have been doing my breathing, trying to distract myself, etc and it is helping somewhat but not all the way. Seems I could be on the verge of a pretty bad panic attack if I dont stay on top of it.
My thought is this. Yesterday was the 5th anniversary of me being assualted in my home. I spent the day listening to music, getting Christmas lights out of the barn, brushing my horses and watching the most amazing Cowboys game I have seen since the 80's (I am the ultimate Cowboys fan). My point is that even though I am still in the same house and I didnt get a lot of sleep (the attack was in the middle of the night so I knew I wouldnt really sleep last night) I tried to "be good to myself" yesterday and avoid stress at all cost and it seemed to work really well. I was proud of me.
So, why is it that I am having this very hard to control anxiety today?? Whats going on? I see my counselor tomorrow morning and I will ask her but I really until then could use some kind of info and support from you guys in here.
Any thoughts are apprieciated.
Thank you
Beth
