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Q: Delayed shock & Major Anxiety attack

asked by: Seraph on March 31st, 2008

Experienced User

Some of you would by now have heard of my bad accident-experience on Wednesday...and then the Marfans & Mitral-valve dx on Thursday...

I was way too calm up untill Friday night. I was trying to relax (go figure) and get my mind off of ALL that has happened to me during the week. I decided to watch some T.V. and wouldn't you know it, there was a Movie on with accidents and cars flying through the air...

Needless to say, the imagery triggered my sub-concious and I was basically in a bad state of anxiety for the next hour or so.

I couldn't breathe, was shaking, had heart-palpatations, had goosebumps (even tho I was burning up) and just basically couldn't (or didn't want to) move. All-in all not a very pleasant experience. Crying or Very sad

After that, the flood-gates just opened and I bauled my eyes out Embarassed

I think the worste of the shock has now passed...although at times I feel my self still somehow being drawn into a "shocked" state. I would get just a "glimpse" of this white car flying towards me and then just *FLASH* I would start hyperventilating...

I don't know about the dx yet tho...it's still a "blank-expression, stare into space and drool" kinda feeling...I guess my brain has put that on the back-burner while trying to cope with the accident shock...

Just thaught I would share this experience...

I also know that shock affects every person differently...but how does one know when one is truely over it?

Regards

Seraph

Replies(5)

Georgia59

replied on March 31st, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Wow, Seraph, that's rough. You thought about therapy at all (or are you in therapy already?) Might help you deal with the shock a little better, I don't know.

Seraph

replied on April 1st, 2008

Experienced User

I am still in therapy...actually going to get my meds checked as I need to give up smoking... DUH ...and want to use Zyban, but it's an anti-depressant allready so I need to confirm with my psychiatrist if I can use it.

Was at the psychologist on Saturday and all she said was..."And how did that make you feel?"...*SLAP*...but it most probably did me some good to talk about it...was a bit afraid of having a re-run of Friday night by talking about it, but I managed to cope.

Georgia59

replied on April 1st, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Well, in all reality, talking about it could cause another panic attack. However, the more panic attacks you have with your therapist there to watch over you and talk you through it, the less likely they are to happen.

What kind of psychologist do you see? Someone who specializes in anxiety and depression could be helpful, especially someone with a theoretical basis in cognitive behavioral psych. But if the person you're with is working, ignore what I just said. Smile

Georgia59

replied on April 1st, 2008

Especially eHealthy

Oh, and maybe this isn't the best time to try and quit smoking lol!!

::prayers::

Seraph

replied on April 2nd, 2008

Experienced User

All I know, is that she is a clynical-psychologist and do seem to have a good background in depression and anxiety. The psychiatrist...which I am only seeing for prescription reasons (I always get the two mixed up) has a lot more knowledge in terms of the actual disorders such as BP and the coinciding anxiety factors.

It just starts frustrating the heck out of me when they start digging in the past...as if tho any of that can be changed...even though a lot of it has to do with how you cope and react to situations now...but they never seem to be able to give you any answers and just manages to stirr the proverbial "hornets-nest"...

I am understandably more nervous when driving...with old fears from prior accidents starting to haunt me...Motor bikes that races up from behind...Wet patches on the road...Vehicles swerving into my lane...but I'm coping and it seems to be getting a bit better everyday..."Face your fears" they say...

The cardiologist is not too concerned about my smoking habits...in-fact, the rest of my heart is almost TOO strong, causing the back-pressure from the mitril-valve-regurgetation to be so much more of a threat in terms of aortic-dissection. The major concern is coming from my dad...since he read that people with Marfans is more susceptible to enfiseem.

Thanks for the prayers...I really need them...and truely appreciate it...

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