New symptom - Feeling of impending doom??

[Guest [Or...]]

This feeling/sensation is rather new to me. It feels like a sense of impending doom is about to hit me. Like I'm on the verge of a massive wave or something. Its not a very good feeling. Has anyone else had this??? Does anything bad ever really happen?? Its so uncomfortable.

[Guest [Or...]]

You and some other guys are competing to have the record for the # of  new threads and posts every hour ?

 

We have a comedian in the house! ....Dude. Like, why was that even necessary? If you have an issue with me, feel free to PM me.

 

This thread is to seek reassurance from a symptom I have never felt before. Seeing as you are still ON the pills, why don't you cold turkey it, go 4 months, and lemme know how that goes for ya.

 

Then you can compete with me for highest number of posts, KK?

[[Mo...]]

Orion, don't worry keep posting, thats what we are here for.

BB is lucky, if i had joined at 4 months off i would have posted for help

every hour, LOL.

 

i was in such a mess with those feeling waves but like magic they improved

by 6 months off and were gone for good at 9 months off.

hope yours bugger off earlier.

[Guest [Or...]]

Orion, don't worry keep posting, thats what we are here for.

BB is lucky, if i had joined at 4 months off i would have posted for help

every hour, LOL.

 

i was in such a mess with those feeling waves but like magic they improved

by 6 months off and were gone for good at 9 months off.

hope yours bugger off earlier.

 

Thanks Morroweg. I'm hoping 6 months is a turning point for me as well.

 

And I'm not buggered. Just kinda wondering why he felt the need to say that. Lol. If it annoys him, he doesn't have to read my posts. That and he must be doing way better than I am. Must be nice!

[Guest [Mi...]]

You and some other guys are competing to have the record for the # of  new threads and posts every hour ?

 

Alex, this forum is meant for people to have a place to post. Please be respectful of your fellow buddies.

[Guest [Or...]]

Cool, Alex! That's great for you. I'm sorry to hear you are suffering so bad, for so long.

 

But guess what? I haven't. I cold turkeyed after a short period and had a manageable first month. I thought I was in the clear. The symptoms have gotten worse from there. Way past the point of reinstatement.

 

And, seeing what has happened to others, its not a risk I'm willing to take.

 

And that's cool! Good for these, 'credible' people. You must feel so proud to know a small, handful of people that don't have it that bad and are able to carry on with their life. I am SO happy for you. Like, I'm in the streets dancing in the snow.

 

And yeah, Time keeps to her blog. Good for her. She's also way worse than I will probably ever be. But she doesn't like scaring people and has a handful of people that constantly reassure her. I've only needed this recently. Since I hit my first major wave.

 

Before this I was mostly helping other people. Because I was in a position to. My withdrawal wasn't that bad. Now it is. And its my turn for reassurance. If you don't like that, feel free to ignore me. I really don't care.

 

And I'm not the one saying Peppermint tea has withdrawal.

[Guest [Mi...]]

I had a lot more Ctyes in my history and suffering than you could ever imagine. I'm on drug now, but fortunately it didn't brought me relief. I have over 2 years in constant wd.

 

I look around once in a while and all I see is your posts on every fucking subject, as well as peppermint tea has withdrawal everywhere, satch, dolphins1 and Time's (at least she keeps it an her log) posts.

 

I know at least a handful of credible persons who don't even come around here because of these kind of posts. They don't relate anymore with "it's hell, i can't take another day"to "close to normal" the second day. And they suffer in silence years, not able to leave bedroom, to take a shower, to talk on the phone, "to take another second" for years now because of never-ending terror and akathesia .

 

So I really don't remember in the past 2 years me having a day without constant fear .

 

I joke about many things, but only that are worth to .

 

Alex23, enough. You have a history of argumentative and disruptive posts.  When you joined, you agreed to our Rules and Guidelines, which include this one:

 

•Be polite towards, and respectful of, your fellow Buddies. We do not tolerate attacks upon fellow members. Any account created for the purposes of causing arguments and/or ill-feeling will be banned.

 

I'm sorry you're not feeling well, but that's no reason to take it out on other members.

 

Thank you.

[[Co...]]

I get the impending doom as well. It usually precedes a panic attack.

[Guest [Or...]]

Thanks Cool! It actually just passed. Which is nice. No panic attack. Haven't actually had any since my 6th week. So, that's kinda nice. Now I feel like I'm going crazy again. So many weird symptoms. Its uncomfortable.

[[Co...]]

I haven't had it in months but it came back a few weeks ago. I've been having lots of panic lately. I have the crazy thoughts too and that seems to be constantly.

[Guest [Or...]]

Isn't it just the worst?? I'm praying I get physical symptoms only soon. That'd be like the best present ever. I miss my mind.

 

 

[[Mo...]]

In the past i could never comprehend how people can be unsupportive

and start arguements on threads where members are reaching out for help.

 

guess what i checked ? those people are still on Benzos or psych. meds., yep.....really !

never seen one Benzo free person complaining in such a way, never.

interesting ? yes. In my opinion, their way of thinking is influenced by this bloody poison.

 

Every case is one too many, each suffering is bad, every post which puts people

down is embarrasing and a big PAIN IN THE ASS. :nono:

[Guest [Or...]]

Its OK, Morroweg. He's probably just having a bad day and decided to take it out on me. If that's how he has to get through this, that's fine. Let him.

 

Misery loves company, right?

[[Ki...]]

This is a constant for me when I'm in a wave.....90% of the time I can't even pinpoint what I'm fearful of but the FEAR feels absolutely real. It always passes, it just never feels like it will.

 

Dig deep 

[Guest [Or...]]

Thanks Kiddo! I think the wave started last night around 10pm ish, but because my cortisol levels were low it was more of a minor annoyance than anything. When it carried into the morning cortisol rush it got magnified by a hundred.

 

And yes!!! Its like fear without having anything to pinpoint it on. Its very uncomfortable. You explained it better than I could have in one sentence lol.

[[lo...]]

This feeling/sensation is rather new to me. It feels like a sense of impending doom is about to hit me. Like I'm on the verge of a massive wave or something. Its not a very good feeling. Has anyone else had this??? Does anything bad ever really happen?? Its so uncomfortable.

 

Hey Orion,

 

That sounds like a bit like a panic attack to me. It's that unexplainable feeling of doom as you describe it. Check out the description from the Mayo Clinic:

 

"Panic disorder involves repeated episodes of sudden feelings of intense anxiety and fear or terror that reach a peak within minutes (panic attacks). You may have feelings of impending doom, shortness of breath, heart palpitations or chest pain."

 

I have experienced it. Sometimes it comes with the physical aspects, other time it's solely the mental "impending doom" aspect.

 

I totally agree, it's super uncomfortable. Sometimes I feel like I just need to run outside and get fresh air. Best thing to do is to just let it wash over you, take some deep breaths, and distract yourself with something else. Don't try to fight the feeling of doom, try to relax, and recognize that it's only a feeling. It's unsubstantiated by reality. It will pass.

 

All that said, as much as the feeling sucks, it's just a feeling. It'll dissipate.

[Guest [Or...]]

Thanks LDR! It has passed now. Dunno if it was a panic attack. I feel like I'm in a panic attack all the time. Lol. Kinda scared to experience my first panic attack in withdrawal. Like...hardcore withdrawal. But I'm not new to panic attacks. I just jump into them and let them ride out. Juuuust worried about how my symptoms would feel in a panic attack.

 

Actually, a lot of the mental symptoms are panic attack feelings without a panic attack. Very frustrating.

[[sl...]]

Orion... It is exactly as you say, "...a wave of impending doom." It comes and it goes, but not fast enough. It heightens any anxiety that I might be experiencing. It steals my focus, making it difficult to get things done.

 

I hope that you continue to improve.

 

Keep posting.

 

Be Well

[[lo...]]

Glad to hear it passed. I always viewed the panic attack mental symptoms w/o the panic attack as mini-panic attacks. Or perhaps aftershocks from the actual panic attack.

 

All this crap will eventually pass. Just takes a while for the CNS to get back to a homeostasis. 

 

Hugs,

LDR

[[Sw...]]

Yes, I get the impending doom feeling on a regular basis.  It could be on waking up, could be from getting negative input from a person, could be that, oh, yay, it's between 3 and 5 pm in the afternoon terror time.  It has been almost 5 months of psych med free for me ~ but impending doom pops up on occasion.  Safe to say Orionbash, you have company.

[Guest [Or...]]

Good to hear, SP. Hope you are finally getting relief at 5 months out. At least some!

[[ro...]]

I've been tapering from v for about 9 months, prior, ativan many years.

I post often.i have more emotional sxs..the impending doom, terrors..always early mornings.

If it weren't for the support and reassurance from bb members, I'd be lost.

It is frustrating when there's no real threat..i understand and hope they are a thing of the past for you...and me, someday.

 

Rose

[[Ki...]]

I think (my friend) LDR is 100% right. The "impending doom" feelings are a panic attack without the physical aspects, IMO.

[Guest [Or...]]

Thanks Rose. Its true! Without BB, I would probably be in a psych ward on multiple APs and ADs. With or without relief. Possibly worse. Hopefully my success story will help you one day

 

Kiddo - That's something I never thought about. Maybe a mini panic attack? It seems like all of our symptoms are really bad anxiety without panic.

 

Like shortness of breath. People get short of breath during panic attacks. But I haven't found anyone that gets it otherwise. (Unless they have a chronic condition like athsma, COPD, or cancer.)

[[...]]

Isn't it just the worst?? I'm praying I get physical symptoms only soon. That'd be like the best present ever. I miss my mind.

 

OB, first things first!  Please do NOT pray for physical sxs ... No, it won't be the best present ever.  OMG, just trust me on that, my friend, and I'm not saying anything more! 

 

Secondly, I've had what you're describing many times but I don't think I ever even mentioned it because it just paled in comparison to my physical sxs.  I'm a huge Dr. Claire Weekes fan, and throw out her audios whenever I get the chance.  She talks about going deep into the sensations and really experiencing them, as opposed to running away from them.  Overcoming as opposed to adding fear to the fear.  I listened to them over and over and over again until I felt she was right there with me sitting on my shoulder.  You'll likely hear something different each time you listen to them too.

 

Here, hope they help you too.  Scroll down to where you see her name.

 

http://www.junior-anxiety-depression-exchange.org.uk/relax.html