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What on earth is wrong with me?

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ShedHead · 03/04/2006 18:31

Over the past hour, i've suddenly come over as what I can only describe as queer.

I feel very very shakey, sick, can't get comfy because I feel too nervous & I've got this weird uncomfortable feeling in my shoulder which is driving me up the wall, feel like I could cry, but can't if you know what I mean.

I feel panicky and my heart is beating ten to the dozen, I've also come over very very hot.

I'm on my own with the kids as DH is in the pub so have no idea when he is going to be home, kids are due in bed in half hour and they are no problem going to bed, I can't go have a bath or early night (I only had 4 hours sleep last night cos of my shoulder) because he hasn't got any keys.

What the hell is wrong with me???????

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jmum6 · 03/04/2006 18:33

Sounds a bit like a panic attack to me. Are you OK now?

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Twiglett · 03/04/2006 18:34

panic attack

it does not mean you are mad

take deep breaths .. extend your stomach as you breathe in (do it lying on your back) breathe out slowly

you will be fine .. honestly you will

can you pop a video on for kids (stick 'em in front of the tv at least)

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Sparklemagic · 03/04/2006 18:35

Shed, I'd ring NHS direct or your GP out of hours number.

Some of what you describe could be a panic attack or related to panic.

Get your DH home! Does he have a mobile? Or if not, just ring the pub and get them to get hm to the phone to talk to you.

You don't need to be on your own with this, I'm sure you'd feel better with some help for the kids at least!

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ShedHead · 03/04/2006 18:37

Nope, heart still going crazy and now getting chest pains, bugger.

Kids are being angels watching cbeebies but no use ringing dh he will be tipsy/drunk by now.

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ShedHead · 03/04/2006 18:37

Thing is, i've had a lovely day and I've no idea what could have brought it on, if it is a panic attack.

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Chapsmum · 03/04/2006 18:39

Shed head you need to concentrate on your breathing. finde a paper bag and take some slow deep breaths.
If you are breathing to quickly you will have blown away all your carbon dioxide, this makes you dizzy gives you pins and needles in BOTH your hands and makes your chest feel tight.

However if you are having any type of chest pain with pain in your left shoulder or jaw, you need to be seen by a dr ASAP.

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ShedHead · 03/04/2006 18:42

The thing with my shoulder is not a pain, its more like a really really uncomfortable feeling, which gets unbearable if I try and sleep, or get comfy in one position.

I'm going to have to ring dh.

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Chapsmum · 03/04/2006 18:44

definately. you should not be on your own.
deep breaths into a paer bag, slow and soothing.

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WharfRat · 03/04/2006 18:44

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ShedHead · 03/04/2006 18:45

Just phoned him, he is well and truly drunk and my next door neighbour (one of my best mates) is with him

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Piffle · 03/04/2006 18:46

is the pain left or right side?
If its left in shoulder.arm or chest then you need a doctor now.

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ShedHead · 03/04/2006 18:47

Its mainly the left side of my chest, sharp shooting pains.

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Chapsmum · 03/04/2006 18:47

definately!

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WharfRat · 03/04/2006 18:48

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Chapsmum · 03/04/2006 18:49

Shed head, mumnet should not be the source of info you are relying on, you should really be phoning a dr.
keep calm and hope everything is ok.

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Sparklemagic · 03/04/2006 18:50

Hope you have rung the doctor. best of luck, you'll be fine.

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WharfRat · 03/04/2006 18:51

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Piffle · 03/04/2006 19:48

Hopefully you've called your doctor out?
Please let us know if poss that you're ok
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ShedHead · 04/04/2006 08:35

Morning everyone

About an hour after my last post dh came in and I THINK I know why I was so nervous. I still don't feel 100% this morning, but I think that is just anger.

DH came in last night at 8pm, so much for the 5pm.I phoned him at 7,30 to ask where he was and he said in the supermarket walking round, I asked him what he was getting and she said he didn't know, didn't know why he was in there except he was looking at womens bums, so I hung up, tried to call him 2 times later and both times no answer, i had visions of him locked up etc. It took it 10mins for him to get the change out of his pocket to pay the taxi driver, he threw the shopping out of the taxi into the middle of the path and then proceeded to fall down the drive.

He fell into the house, threw the shopping everywhere and stayed on the floor, I left him there and covered him up. I couldn't settle though as I know what he is like.

At 10pm he came upstairs (took him 20 mins) and when he got to the top he nearly fell backwards down them, then I help him stand, he went to walk to the bathroom and he nearly fell backwards through my childs bedroom, he went to the loo and promptly fell asleep, but not after spitting a few times on the bathroom floor Angry.

He tried to get into my bed, but I was having none of it, I pushed him into the spare room and he fell asleep in bed, THEN came into mine at 4am and pinched my mobile phone so he could put the alarm on (he was up for work at 5)

I came downstairs once he was snoring in the spare bed and went into the kitchen and broke down, he had peed ALL OVER the kitchen floor at least twice, the covers i covered him up with and his clothes were drenched, and then as he was walking into the living room he had peed again on boots and clothes, (My boots etc) my childs coat, so going to have to dig another one out.

Before when this has happened i've cleaned it all up, not this time, I have had enough of feeling sick whenever he goes out for fear of what he will come home like and whether he will be able to talk/walk etc. So, I got a load of his clean clothes from the laundry pile and threw it all on top of the pee.

This morning I got up to find that he had made NO effort to tidy it up, so, EVERYTHING has gone in black bin bags including his trousers with what i assume his wallet and all his money, outside the back door. I AM NOT wading through his pee soaked clothes.

He also left a very expensive coat at the pub, which my best mate saw and picked up, not that I'm telling him.

He has now phoned me 5 times this morning, once I answered as I thought i was his work telling me he had come off his bike, when I heard his voice, I hung up, now when he rings I ignore the phone.

Don't shoot me down, I've had enough and this is the straw that broke the camels back, I AM NOT standing up for it anymore. For goodness sake I nipped into the pub with him and came out after having a glass of diet coke, he seems unable.

He isn't a alcoholic, but he is a binge drinker and can't seem to contain himself when he see's his mates.

Do you HONESTLY think this could be why I came over funny last night, because it was after the time he said he would be home and I was worried what he would be like?


If you've read this, your a star, but i have no-one to vent with and feel sick typing it all.

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charliecat · 04/04/2006 08:39

Thats sounds awful and I would guess that is why you came over funny last night :(
Your dh needs to not go to the pub if thats how he comes back.

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ItalianJob · 04/04/2006 08:43

it sounds very likely that you could have been so anxious that it caused a panic attack, but i think you should book a GP appointment and get them to check you out in case there is another physical cause to your symptoms.

i don't know what to say re:your DH. Sounds dreadful. How often does this sort of incident happen?

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harpsichordcarrier · 04/04/2006 08:46

yes, it sounds very likely that - if you anticipated this behaviour - that this would make you prone to a panic attack
Sad
have you tried to tackle him about this behaviour?

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ShedHead · 04/04/2006 08:46

I don't want to stop him going to the pub as ALOT of our friends go there, but he seems unable to go without getting plastered.

It seems to have every couple of months and one of the main things that annoys me is that he NEVER apologises, just says he can't help it, of course he can bloody help it, he shouldn't drink that much.

I think I may have to book an appointment as I'm still getting the shooting pains.

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