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woodsprite

(11,941 posts)
11. Had been doing pretty well, but this past week
Sat Oct 14, 2017, 09:08 PM
Oct 2017

I've started with panic attacks and sleeping only a fitfull 4 hrs a night. Just feeling like I can't get enough breath. I'm physically breathing fine, it just feels like hands are around my throat or pinching my nose. The feeling goes away when I fall asleep, and for the first few minutes I'm awake. I know it's anxiety. I had it when my dad and mom were going through their last days, and off/on re: worrying about my kids and their future. Our son turns 18 in May, so he'll have to register for the draft.

How are you all holding up, DU friends? [View all] NRaleighLiberal Oct 2017 OP
I can't take too much more of this so "Make it stop!" is pretty much my CTyankee Oct 2017 #1
I was at the Make It Stop level back in Feb. BigmanPigman Oct 2017 #2
I was at "Make it Stop"... Liberal Jesus Freak Oct 2017 #3
Too tired to fight any more this year csziggy Oct 2017 #4
Physically and mentally shitty shenmue Oct 2017 #5
Beyond depressing Va Lefty Oct 2017 #6
I haven't been the same since I awoke on Nov. 9th TheCowsCameHome Oct 2017 #7
Most days like today I am at peace. Demtexan Oct 2017 #8
Life, beyond all this, can be difficult enough. herding cats Oct 2017 #9
Best resistance is positive persistence :). N/m sharedvalues Oct 2017 #15
Exactly right! 👍 herding cats Oct 2017 #16
i am hanging in because my sister decided to run for something. mopinko Oct 2017 #10
It's big for the country! sharedvalues Oct 2017 #14
This is such great news! herding cats Oct 2017 #17
Had been doing pretty well, but this past week woodsprite Oct 2017 #11
Since November 2016, Staph Oct 2017 #12
Doing great! Practicing some self care and persisting sharedvalues Oct 2017 #13
Other: I like pie. Binkie The Clown Oct 2017 #18
With great difficulty mnhtnbb Oct 2017 #19
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