anxiety attacks and the future

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Has anyone suffered sudden onset of anxiety/panic attacks totally out of the blue which were so bad hospital admission was needed. And how was your recovery.
I am 28, in a happy stable relationship, great job/social life/own home, usual stresses in life, but nothing out of the ordinary. All of a sudden i started having panic attacks, no identifiable trigger, started on ADs (tho not depressed), and ended up as a voluntary patient in a psychae hospital. I still dont understand why it happened, whilst improving, i still get anxious, but i feel my life has been turned upside down. I have been off work 4 months, probly will be off another 2. I worry about the future, and how i can move on from what has been a terrifying episode for me and my family

Hi. Sorry your feeling so rough. I havnt been admitted to hospital or anything. But about 6 month after my daughter born I suddenly started feeling anxious and suffering from all the things your saying. In due back to work been off three months. I havnt got any advice or anything. Just letting you know that it does get easier. Xx

I also take meds for anxiety and have had councoling. The meds have saved me x

Yes, I suffer from Generalised Anxiety Disorder, where there seems to be no trigger to my anxiety attacks, although two days post partum I can feel anxious again, which could be the shock and lack of sleep.

I have suffered from this since a young age, but some people will only ever have one panic attack ever, and each one could be your last. I was admitted to hospital also with the depression/anxiety, and can honestly say that the medication saved me.

The Helen Kennerly book, When Panic Attacks is also very good. Its CBT in its approach.

Try to look after yourself physically during this time, as this will give you mental strength also. Sorry I can't elaborate now...first baby, about to fall asleep, and feeling a bit anxious at the moment. i didn't want to read ad run, but I do have these worries for the future also, and you are definitely not alone...there are lots of us! X x