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.

Thank you. This is a good idea. It's the allergy fear or the fear of it being such a high dose that I have too much, says it can affect the h art, kidneys etc. I know deep down the GP wouldn't give me it if it was going to harm me. I am quite deficient, I just promised myself i would take it today, I'm certain once I get my vit D up I'll probably feel loads better physically, in turn probably helping me feel better mentally.

Absolutely. I struggle with both of those issues. The trouble with anxiety is that it is pointless trying to think rationally as you are always going to be able to find evidence to the contrary. That is why thinking about it rationally is not really going to work because there is always that “yes but” response.

That is the anxiety talking though. I could give you loads of evidence as to why your thoughts are irrational but that won’t help the anxiety which is your main problem at the moment. The fact that it is no painful in your body suggests you are fighting the feelings rather than working with your body.

Yes vitamin D will help. A little will help more than not at all if that is all you can manage for now.

Journal your dreams and your fears. Acknowledge the stress you are under in your relationship and as a mum with a young child with SEN. Try to reframe anxiety in a more positive way. Your body doesn’t know the difference between a real threat and a perceived one. That is where the feeling of doom comes from. Your body recognises a threat and tells you to escape, but you can’t so doom spreads. You need to calm the sensitivity of your nervous system.

I just used some anxiety meditations as I was feeling awful and then my heart rate went up, then I spiraled more. They really do help. There is one where you end up breathing in for four and out for eight. Will try to link it: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uqGTphrGHi4

a few more that have helped me:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=tC8oF9zGLnY&pp=ugUEEgJlbg%3D%3D

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p7Rfz3M0hIo

And his mum is absolutely ridden with anxiety with no plan for the day.

Get yourself off mumsnet, showered, dressed and take out your son. This will be a very unhappy environment for him. First thing Monday - you need to contact your GP and change your medication because it’s not working at current dose.

This is such good advice. Acknowledging what the fear is by voicing it or writing it down. I talk out loud to myself telling myself what my body is doing and why. For example “my heart rate is going up because my kids have not left me alone all day and they are being too noisy. I also have the (insert job) I’ve been putting off doing in the back of my mind and the fact I haven’t done it is stressing me out. The job isn’t important. My kids are playing loudly because they are happy, and their noise isn’t actually harming me”. Deep slow breaths. Lots of water. I also find listening to my pulse and acknowledging that is it regular and strong, despite it being fast (during a panic attack), helps. I can tell myself it is healthy ie not skipping beats or being irregular.

Hi OP, I also suffer from really bad anxiety so you have my sympathy.

Interestingly, I was also diagnosed with a Vitamin D deficiency 7 weeks ago (my level was 6) and low levels of Vitamin D are linked to anxiety and low mood.

I was also started on high dose supplements where I had to take two tablets a week, for seven weeks, which I have just completed. Within two weeks of starting to take them my anxiety levels reduced dramatically.

I have just finished my course and I have got blood tests tomorrow to re-check my levels.

I have never heard of a supplementation regime like yours though - normally the process of supplementing Vitamin D back to normal levels is done over 6-8 weeks, are you absolutely sure you have understood the GP’s instructions correctly? What dose are your capsules?

Thank you. The label says, 5 tablets once a month for six months. The tablets are 20,000 iu each.

Have you got up and moving? It’s a stunning sunny day… you could take ds out for a bit?

I have always had anxiety but I will say it had been much much worse especially the "dying" anxiety

We've been out for a walk, sadly it's started to absolute pour it down so weve come home for some lunch and a film now. DS happily playing in the back ground while I have the film on in the back ground and potter about, I'm not feeling too bad at the moment. But I have that niggling anxiety

My capsules were 20’000IU too which is the standard supplement dose when trying to correct a severe deficiency but I have never known them be prescribed to take 5 capsules in one dose. Raising Vitamin D levels with high level of supplementation can have an impact on the magnesium and calcium distribution within the body (which is why it is done slowly) so taking 100’000IU in one go (as you’re being instructed to do) seems quite extreme.

However, I’m sure your GP has their reasons for this regime but if you are anxious about it I would probably talk it through with them, or the pharmacist, just to try and get some peace of mind.

There are also lots of Facebook groups (if you have facebook) about Vitamin D deficiency that you may find supportive.

You can also find various protocols online about the correct management of Vitamin D deficiency with regards to supplementation regimes so these may be able to provide you with some answers and reassurance too.

I really do understand why you feel anxious about taking them (I worry about reacting to medications and things too), but now that I have reached the end of my 7 week course I genuinely do feel much better in myself.

Good on you!!!

Do you work?

Now think of a plan for this afternoon…. Could you do some baking with him?

I would ring the pharmacy where you got the tablets from and ask to speak to the pharmacist. That seems a lot to take in one go if that is even correct.

When I picked them up I queried it and they said it was what the Dr had prescribed and it's common to give me a big loading dose. She wasn't concerned at all. But this is why I've been putting it off cos 100,000 iu in one go does seem excessive.

Medication - Pro D3 20,000unit capsules (Synergy Biologics Ltd) - 30 capsule - 5 capsules once per month
Coded entry - Vitamin D deficiency

Copied and pasted from my NHS app.

Take a look at this OP:

https://cks.nice.org.uk/topics/vitamin-d-deficiency-in-adults/

And have a read of the section about correcting deficiencies with Loading Doses.

I was prescribed vit D. It got noticeable better when I added in a mix with vit K. I took a smaller amount daily.

I'm in a very similar situation! Just split up, still living together and me and my 2 year old autistic DS will be moving out soon. Just wanted to say I'm sending you big hugs. My health anxiety and OCD has ramped up and have an appointment at the breast clinic Thursday to have a lump looked at. I really resonated with your post because I've had that impending doom feeling and Googled it to find similar results. Our bodies and minds are going through immense pressure and change so it's no wonder why we feel like we do. Sending lots of hugs.

One spray of 3000ius of vitamin D per day with a separate magnesium supplement at the same time to aid conversion to the active form and bobs your uncle!

So you drink 8 litres of water a day then?

Your trail of thought is...unique.

No, I don't drink 8L of water a day. About half that.

And...?

I find the evenings around this time is when the doom feeling comes and I start to work myself into a frenzy of panic, can't settle my self cos I'm convinced I'll die tonight lol

Fuck my life.

Had a not so bad day today as well.

Aww thank you so much. Sending solidarity to you too.