PANIC ATTACK AND NOSE BLOCKING. Etc etc.

Your symptoms may be consistent with panic attacks along with health anxiety, where normal bodily sensations are repeatedly interpreted as signs of serious illness. Panic attacks can cause sudden breathlessness, fast heartbeat, sweating and a feeling that something terrible is going to happen. However, persistent nasal blockage should also be evaluated separately, especially if it is disturbing sleep. Panic disorder and health anxiety respond well to CBT and, when required, appropriate medication. Avoid repeatedly checking symptoms or searching them online, as this often maintains the anxiety cycle. Dr. Raunaq R. Gupta MBBS, MD Psychiatry For consultation: six three zero six two one zero two three four

Hi - all your symptoms seems to affect to your sleep - and that itself has become an anxiety for u - and ur symptoms also may be suggestive of sleep apnea if u have snoring

Please consult a somnologist for a proper consultation

We need to find out why you get worried about your health. Once we are able to convince yourself that you are healthy, you can live Anxiety free.

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Kindly reach out for sessions

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I am stronger than my anxious thoughts.

The moment your hearts start beating fast and you feel anxiety because of a stimuli, you need to activate your mind and talk, “I am getting anxious, there's no reason, just this activity or random event,” control yourself, talk yourself out, or immediately recall something good in your life to have a rush of positivity. I am sure something’s must be going good as well. Don't run away from the matter of anxiety, deeper understanding will help you embrace it and lose the hidden fear and insecurity. If it's someone's death, do a deep analysis: everyone dies, it's inevitable, how can I ruin my life for something so natural? Even I shall die one day, I will recall good memories of that person, no story is completed without an end, end must be respected. Keep your mind as busy as possible, with tasks, goals, positivity, and entertainment, practice switching your thoughts from negativity to anything eise. The moment a thought builds up, replace it with an activity like music, chat with someone, or an entertaining video. Acceptance: What happened was a part of my life, it makes me unique, it defines me, no matter how bad it was. It can't be changed no matter how much I ruin my life for it. I will use it to learn, to grow, to mature. That moment, that time is gone now, it's dead, it carries no relevance or limited relevance today, it's fear is just in my mind. Embrace it and it will stop hurting you. If it's clinical anxiety, too overwhelming, even a knock on door or a phone bell disturbs you, meet a psychiatrist, take medications for a while, and along with that practice every other point as well. Don't intentionally recall any topic or matter of anxiety now and then, don't fear it, but don't keep it in your heart all the time, avoid it, avoid those unnecessary conversations about it, let it move away, it's already going away with time, don't hold it back. Strengthen your life, through positive deeds, spirituality, religion, helping others, make yourself a stronger personality. Connect with deeper self, understand life, so much books and information is available on the internet. Stop giving over importance to everything or anything in life. No person, no dream, no degree, no incident, no failure, no circumstances are relevant and important than your life, you have this one life for yourself, value it. Anything good or bad is lower than you, not worth ruining your life for. Strengthen your self-esteem even if you have to add a pinch of ego to it. Generally, I advice people to focus on a moment, but for anxiety, people must get out of the trap of that overwhelming moment and see life beyond it. What else is there in life. Most importantly, realize that you have a problem and believe that it shall be cured, and you are capable enough to handle it and cure it. Self-belief and willpower will certainly do magic.

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Hey I can understand how frightening this must feel especially when these symptoms happen at night and your mind immediately goes towards something is seriously wrong with me or I am going to die Please know that you are not alone in experiencing this Panic attacks can feel extremely intense and very real but the sensations themselves are often the body’s alarm system reacting to fear The more we become afraid of the sensations the stronger they can feel creating a cycle of panic and health anxiety Since you have been experiencing nasal blockage and breathing difficulty it would be sensible to have a basic medical check up if you haven’t already just to rule out any physical cause Once that is appropriately assessed CBT can help you break the health anxiety cycle especially the constant monitoring of your body negative thoughts reassurance seeking and fear of serious illness When a panic episode comes try not to fight the sensations or immediately check your pulse or search your symptoms online Sit comfortably breathe gently and slowly and remind yourself This feels scary but I don’t have to treat every sensation as an emergency I can allow this wave to pass Panic rises peaks and gradually settles With the right therapy and practice you can learn to feel safe in your body again You don’t have to handle this fear alone For counselling and therapy you can reach me at nine two six six seven two six zero six five

Health anxiety or illness anxiety disorder belongs to somatoform disorder group. Most of the patients with effective treatment recover well. Do consult a psychiatrist and wishing you a speedy recovery.

The symptoms that you have described seem to be that of illness anxiety disorder. In which excessive attention is given to minor bodily symptoms which further increases anxiety and reinforces the belief that something is wrong with the body. Hence a vicious cycle is created.

You should get an online consultation with psychiatrist who can prescribe medication and initiate therapy for the same.

try practicing some relaxation techniques like deep breathing

Hey… the symptoms you are describing is suggesting more of illness anxiety.. which some what similar to ocd in terms of reaction.. need proper evaluation for the same

If you are on treatment should continue treatment without skipping the dosage.. if not then consult a psychiatrist for detailed evaluation and treatment plan

Grounding technique may helpful for excessive worry about the illness

Hi, medicines and therapy can help. Consult online for treatment

Thank you for sharing this. I know it isn't always easy to talk about personal struggles, so I'm glad you reached out. I would recommend a detailed psychiatric consultation to understand the underlying cause and discuss the best treatment plan for you. If you need further guidance, feel free to reach on WhatsApp eight seven four zero eight nine three eight one three. I'd be happy to help you.