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<blockquote data-quote="Ashleighrose414" data-source="post: 2132854" data-attributes="member: 468985"><p>So, tonight I had probably the most intense panic attack I've ever had. I had a hypo (Libre had a 4.6 with a vertical down arrow) so I treat it and carry on, next thing I know I'm completely out of my mind hyperventilating, sweating hot and cold, heart pounding like its going to bust out my chest and pacing around the house. It's not even the worst hypo I've had, bearing in mind the panic started with a reading of 3.9, and I haven't had a hypo in a couple of weeks so. My blood is coming up nicely now and my Mum was with me the whole time, but about halfway through when my blood finally started to rise I felt a horrible sinking feeling of 'I don't think I can live like this anymore.' </p><p>I've been diabetic 15 years, since I was 6, and I've had frustrations and felt like I'm at my wits end on many occasions, but never like this. Even once my blood was up into good numbers I still felt nauseous, cold and waves of panic continued to come over me. Normally after a hypo I feel a bit rubbish but the feeling passes fairly quickly, but it's been a little while now and I'm still terrified to sleep incase it drops again. </p><p>I don't know what to do anymore, I've always suffered with anxiety (non-diabetes related) but recently my diabetes is triggering panic attacks and low mood, I've tried to tell people about it and they don't get it. Work are getting frustrated with me for calling out sick because they don't understand that when I say I'm sick, I'm really sick. My partner and I are looking at moving in together and now I'm thinking I won't be able to as I don't know how I would have calmed myself down tonight if my mum hadn't been with me. I'm feeling incredibly overwhelmed, and maybe even just venting and writing it all down will help. I would appreciate some advice or experiences in managing diabetes anxiety surrounding hypos/hypers if anyone has any.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Ashleighrose414, post: 2132854, member: 468985"] So, tonight I had probably the most intense panic attack I've ever had. I had a hypo (Libre had a 4.6 with a vertical down arrow) so I treat it and carry on, next thing I know I'm completely out of my mind hyperventilating, sweating hot and cold, heart pounding like its going to bust out my chest and pacing around the house. It's not even the worst hypo I've had, bearing in mind the panic started with a reading of 3.9, and I haven't had a hypo in a couple of weeks so. My blood is coming up nicely now and my Mum was with me the whole time, but about halfway through when my blood finally started to rise I felt a horrible sinking feeling of 'I don't think I can live like this anymore.' I've been diabetic 15 years, since I was 6, and I've had frustrations and felt like I'm at my wits end on many occasions, but never like this. Even once my blood was up into good numbers I still felt nauseous, cold and waves of panic continued to come over me. Normally after a hypo I feel a bit rubbish but the feeling passes fairly quickly, but it's been a little while now and I'm still terrified to sleep incase it drops again. I don't know what to do anymore, I've always suffered with anxiety (non-diabetes related) but recently my diabetes is triggering panic attacks and low mood, I've tried to tell people about it and they don't get it. Work are getting frustrated with me for calling out sick because they don't understand that when I say I'm sick, I'm really sick. My partner and I are looking at moving in together and now I'm thinking I won't be able to as I don't know how I would have calmed myself down tonight if my mum hadn't been with me. I'm feeling incredibly overwhelmed, and maybe even just venting and writing it all down will help. I would appreciate some advice or experiences in managing diabetes anxiety surrounding hypos/hypers if anyone has any. [/QUOTE]
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