[Guest]

does any1 think their dying when in dp and havin bad panic attacks as i think i have every illness goin to havin hiv to cancer or a tumour i feel like am goin of my head does any1 else think like this or can some1 tell me whats wrong with me plz help

 

[gem]

I understand and know how you feel. Dp can and panic attacks can make you feel like you are dying. I used to get so scared I thought I would die when I had a panic attack and when the dp is really bad it to made me feel like I was leaving this world. You will be okay though I have learned to cope with this more than I used to. Even though it feels really bad you will be okay. It is just feelings and I know these feelings can be so frightening, learning how to cope with these feelings is very important in feeling well. Reach out and never be afraid to ask for help and support. We all need help along the way. This illness that we live is hard to understand for many it is even hard for us to understand at times but please remember there will be better days ahead. Hang in there. Learning to relax and go through the storms is easier than fighting the storm.

gem.

 

[bat]

when in full on dp i didnt have fear that i was dying. i felt that i had and was basically in hell. i had to keep living in the off chance that i'd forget this perception return to 'normal' life and die 'normally'.

in my ill-informed opinion it sounds like you're having serious panic attacks which are causing dp. i don't know what meds help; benzos seem to be a double edged sword as they help the panic and related symptoms but can have worse repercussions for some people. ssris (from experience on lustral) increase the anxiety tenfold at first but then settle a bit. anti-anxiety meds i don't know about. herbs/diet/lifestyle? what has your gp said?

 

[dreamcatcher]

every ache every pain i experience i think i will drop dead and when in panic mood it is really hellish.....i know i look for reassurance that it wont happen every night before i go to bed i am driving my bf insane but i worry so much that i wont get over this even though i do know logically you cant die from anxiety,depression or dp i really want to return to normality and have a life