Posted by Emme on October 11, 2001, at 7:14:48
In reply to Re: Freezing and Panic Attacks, posted by Lisa Simpson on October 11, 2001, at 5:02:43
Hi Lisa,
I'm a cold person - I can sympathize. The space heater is a good idea. I've used a safe, lighweight convection heater in cold apartments.
I've never had panic attacks associated with being cold, but I have had panic attacks with associated hyperventilation. Tingling sensations in my extremities and face and felt like I was going to suffocate. The tingling made me think it was low blood sugar. An astute physician cured this problem in 10 minutes. He told me to take a regular sized breath and force myself hold it for 15 seconds or so. Then exhale and do it again. And again, for a few minutes until the symptoms subsided. Worked like a charm. Didn't cure all of my anxiety problems, but it did stop the hyperventilation problems pronto. Hope this helps. Good luck.
Emme
> Hello Susan and Shelli - thanks so much for taking the trouble to reply to my strange problem(!)
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> Susan, I must admit, I've never looked at my extremeties in the night to see what colour they are! I will next time, though.
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> Shelli, that idea of a space heater sounds like a real good idea - I will have to look and see if I can find one of those around here. Also, I guess having layers on rather than one thick item on probably works better...?
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> My main problem though is not so much getting cold as I could live with just that, it's the panic attacks it triggers, where I breathe too deep and too fast, and I feel like I'm going to suffocate to death - it is terrifying, and I don't know how to stop it.
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> Lisa
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