panic attack? i really need an answer

[kcwolf]

i really need someone to help me with this, ive had an anxiety disorder my whole life but ive never had true panic attacks that happen for no reason and i have been but theyre always different, lately ive been getting this tickle in my stomach and tingling in my head and a weird feeling all over my body like weak tickly feelling and trembling under skin then i get dizzy and tingling in my head and all my muscles tighten up my neck chest inside my stomach everything almost as if  i was gonna have a seizure or something then i feel extremely weak and my heart is going like a thousand miles a minute also get this burning hot sensation it even happens when i am fallling asleep, it also seems to happen when i have been taking my pain killers for a couple days, does anyone else get this i need to know if its a panic attack or if something else is going on thank you for your help

[kcwolf]

thank you i feel better, i dont know whats going on with me like i said ive had anxiety disorder my whole life but its been under control for the past 20 yrs and every time i have one its different and WOW the things your mind can make your body feel is amazing but scary! theres just so many things going on right now i just got diagnosed with fibromyalgia and also early onset joint disease im 41 and my joints are 70 lol i also think im going thru perimenopause which doesnt help with anxiety, iam seeing a dr but not a therapist i think support groups like this help well thank you

[mele48]

I'm sorry you're going through this.

I'm not a medical professional, but everything you described can be attributed to a panic/anxiety attack.  When was the last time you saw your doctor?  It wouldn't hurt to have a check up to rule out anything else.  

You mentioned struggling with anxiety - are you seeking therapy?  If not, I'd really encourage you to do so.  Therapy is huge - it helps us identify triggers and develop techniques to manage through it.  In the mean time, be kind to yourself.  When you feel the symptoms coming, distract yourself.  Call someone you trust and talk it out.  Get up and go for a walk.  Turn on your favorite music and sing or dance.  Concentrate on your breathing - slow, into your belly in breath, then slow out breath - then hold for 5 seconds before breathing in again.  Good self talk is huge.  Tell yourself, "this is anxiety.  It *****, but it's not going to kill me."

When my anxiety is high, I also struggle with weakness, weird sensations, and muscle tightening.  You're not alone!  Hang in there - it gets better!