Posted by JenStar on August 8, 2004, at 23:12:12
In reply to I'm not sure I'm ok., posted by Dinah on August 7, 2004, at 22:31:22
I know that feeling. I get it too! It's almost a pre-sentiment of doom, and I get it at the most random times.
Sometimes it is -- for me -- the unfortunate harbinger of an impending panick attack. Isn't that weird? I'd be feeling fine, having fun, and suddenly a weird sensation of anxiety would lick the back of my neck, just for a split second, sort of in the background, like a noise I could barely hear. It would go away (sometimes for hours) but would leave me with a faint but definite whisper of SOMETHING, something I couldn't put my finger on, but that sat in the back of my throat like a strange aftertaste. And then it would come back, like flames getting stronger, and suddenly I'd feel full-blown anxiety a few minutes later.
I don't know if the 'feeling' is high blood pressure, high blood sugar, too much of some kind of food my body doesn't really like, an accumulation of some kind of stress chemical in my body, etc. All I know is that I HATE that feeling, HATE it, because it usually means panick attack later.
Of course knowing that should allow me to ward it off, right?
Since I started Lexapro I haven't had a panic attack. But I still get the 'doom' feeling sometimes...
Anyway. That was really long but was my way of trying to say "I sympathize with you, Dinah!" and also "hope you feel better soon!"
JenStar
> I feel chipper and dandy, but something feels wrong. Like there is an hysterical undertone just inches away. Brittle maybe?
>
> Weird.
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