Does anyone get really bad panic attacks. I've been having trouble with bad panic attacks at night. They are so bad I violently shake, I have trouble breathing and my heart feels like it's going to jump out of my chest. The last one I had, I shook so bad that I bit my tongue and cheek so hard my mouth was swollen for a couple days. It scares the living daylights out of me. Does amyone else have this problem or is this a symptom of MS?
I totally agree with Coollioness. Doctors are a dime a dozen. PLEASE find a physician who takes time with you and at least behaves as if he/she cares about you. Their careers depend on our feedback. I left my first neuro because he spoke to me like I was an idiot. You'll feel so much better once your seeing a doctor who deserves your confidence. Blessings to you.
Before MS I only had panic attacks during high streSS times. Now they are all of the time and really bad. I can't cat ch my breath, I feel like I'm having a heart attack and like I'm gonna pass out. My thoughts are racing and I can't get a grip. My neuro said that I have to see a psyc for that. Another doc I have to keep up with? She seems to just dismiss all symptoms I tell her about. I just gave up on talking to her. It won't matter. She is an MS doc th at works on a MS specialty clinic...
I remember dreams for a spilt 5 seconds scares me then can't remember? Makes me feel awful!
I had a great deal of trouble with panic attacks a few years ago. Therapy and a prescription for Xanax helped. My therapist gave me a couple of tips that also helped. Rapid breathing into a paper bag and setting an alarm for 30 min. which is the typical length of time they last (even though it seems like eternity) helped me endure them.
I have no idea if it was MS related as it was before I was diagnosed as having MS.
I know my reply is not very helpful, but I know how difficult panic attacks can be and wish you the best.
Thanks for the advice @LindaFrienkenBennett & CoolLioness. You're right. I have to look around the St. Louis/ St Charles, mo area