Sudden sense of dread today and trying not to panic

[AlwaysAnxious32]

Anyone else get a sudden sense of impending doom? I've had this wash over me today suddenly and it feels horrid. I just have this sudden sense of dread and I'm finding it really difficult to explain. I have suffered anxiety and panic in the last and I have OCD. But this doesn't feel like the kind of panic I would normally get. After a quick Google, it says could be a heart attack or PE. I don't have any chest pain but not I feel like I've got pain iny shoulder but I don't know if I'm making that up. I've started to really panic some more. Anyone else had this?? And been ok?. Working myself into a right state, also feel.silly going to A and E and I saying "I feel a sense of dread". On the brink of a massive panic attack. Can anyone calm me the hell down. Hand hold needed.

I know.. it's like the boy who cried wolf isn't it. But this time it just "feels" different to usual anxiety.

I have anxiety and what you are describing is how I feel when I’m building up to a panic attack. I have been to a&e before convinced I was having a heart attack…once when my face kind of went numb and I couldn’t control my mouth, and my hands seized up. It was all just anxiety / panic attack. Absolutely terrifying.

what I do when I feel like you do currently is immediate drink a load of water. Down a pint glass and then slowly sip another one. Put a calming meditation things on YouTube on and listen with eyes shut. Belly breathe. Lie down rather than sitting up. Or do something I find relaxing that takes my mind off things like an easy little game on my phone.

I also get freezing when I’m tired and anxious, get into bed with a hot water bottle

And you will have said that every other time

get in to bed. Hot drink. Comedy.

OP, if you are feeling unwell and feel it is different from usual anxiety then you need to seek medical advice via 111. No one on mumsnet can tell you what is going on. You should really acquire a thermometer though for the future!

Very much sounds like an anxiety attack, I get this and also have anxiety, especially the feeling of shivering inside. You are OK, the feeling is not greater than you, it's just temporary. Is there anybody you can ring who you trust to distract you? I always find stepping outside my front door helps, to know I'm not alone.

This may sound random but have you considered hormonal cycle? Ovulation?

I have diagnosed GAD @AlwaysAnxious32 and it hits me often in the exact way you have described.

In the kindest way please step away from Google. It will come up with a million things that are fatal and scary and almost 99.9999% unlikely yp eb the cause.

Try some grounding exercises, slow your breathing, focus on 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things that are blue, 2 things you can smell, etc etc.

You have health anxiety, the worst thing someone like you can do is google their symptoms.

Are you able to go out for a walk?
If not can you put your headphones on and listen to music, perhaps have a dance?
Sex with your DH will help.

Anxiety is energy that has nowhere to go.
You need to get that energy out somehow.

I think I have been ovulating, because I het a bit woozy and I have some cramps this week. Which I do get with ovulation.

You say you have shoulder pain chills and a sense of foreboding? Please call 111 for advice

Me and my DH don't have sex lol it would probable help but we are separated and cohabiting, but it's not on the cards lol

I know I shouldn't Google and I don't know why i do it because I know it fuels me. I guess just because this feeling I've had wasn't the same as how I would usually feel with anxiety. Its much more "in my head" if that's make sense.

Yes but I don't know if I've just made the shoulder pain up, or if it's strain etc..this all started about 1 and half hours ago.

Call someone special to you and also try to be with them tonight. Breathe into a brown paper bag.

A sense of doom can be a symptom
of sepsis. I would err on the side of caution.

Even if I'm otherwise well?

I agree - sense of doom and chills with apparently no way of checking actual temperature makes it impossible to rule out an infection or possible sepsis over the internet, even if OP's history does suggest history of health anxiety

Do 111 online if you don't want to speak to someone.

Your partner must be home any minute now, I am sure you will start to feel better when you have some real human company.

DO NOT drive yourself to A&E even if it is 3 mins up the road.

Anxiety can cause muscles to tense and cause should and neck pain.
You need some sugar.
A really cold drink used to help me during anxious episodes, deep breathing and also chewing on gum and hot baths. If you're still worried though, call someone

OP have some food and a warm drink and see how you feel when your partner gets in. If you're still not feeling great then call for NHS advice.

Can you get your partner to drive you up to A and E. See how you feel before going in. If you feel better just by being near it it is probably panic. If not you are in the right place. Buy a thermometer still.

I don’t know why anyone would subject themselves to 111 for well, nothing. It’ll be a 3, 4 maybe 6 hour wait for a call back.
They’ll wake you up when you really should be sleeping. The waiting will prolong the anxiety. They don’t do anything.
It’ll be the early hours of Saturday morning when you get a call by which time you may as well wait until 9am and go to a walk in centre. It’s such a passive but prolonging the worry thing to do.

have some water, and as another poster said put something on tv. The boy who cried wolf isn’t a real thing. Try not to catastrophise

It's ok. You're ok. It's not sepsis. Or flu. It's anxiety. Your muscles have tensed so much it's making you shake. I've had this too. Breathe. Concentrate on slow deep breathing. It'll pass and you'll be ok 🙂 but call your GP tomorrow.

I've got a toddler in bed, he has special needs, so obviously one of us have to be home.

Thank you so much