Mum is terminal and I’m having panic attacks

Hello Neil1979 and welcome, i am so sorry to hear about your mum and that you are having panic/anxiety attacks, i have had a few but nothing lately, Neil panic/anxiety attacks are more common than you think, they are a normal response to a difficult situation, and your mums situation is certainly that, What you are feeling is also perfectly normal, it's a natural response to being worried and fearful. The first thing i did was to see my best friend and open up to her telling her my fears and worries, Neil i should say my best friend was a nurse and i have terminal cancer, .anyway talking about my situation and understanding my anxiety attacks were normal really helped but i also saw my GP who got me on a relaxation therapy course and recommend exercise and after 3 relaxation sessions i stopped having any attacks, Neil i know it's unlikely your best friend is a nurse, it, doesn't matter, what matters is you can open up to them, more than once if needed, but see Your GP and remember what you are experiencing is normal, take care,

Eddie

Hi Eddie,

Thank you for your kind words, I’m so sorry for your diagnosis. I’ve come from my doctors this morning with armfuls of information and relaxation techniques that I’m going to give a go. My best friend is my wife who works in care and I’ve just told her everything and I honestly feel like a weight has been lifted from my shoulders. Thank you again for reaching out and giving me the confidence to confront my situation instead of burying my head as I usually would have done. 

All my very best

Neil

Hi Neil i only showed you the way, you did all the work, take care,

Eddie

Hi Neil my dad is currently end of life and I feel the same, I’m not sleeping and have permanent knots in my stomach, I’m not coping and feel massively anxious. Unfortunately this has happened to me before I lost my mum four years ago, this is different my dad is wasting away about five stone it’s horrendous to watch, I haven’t the answers to cope, I think we just do we’ve no other choice. Just take time for yourself x