I've been panicking the past few days. Almost constant in the past 48 hours. Feeling completely overwhelmed. Terrified, a sense of impending doom, clenching burning in my belly, mind racing, overwhelming grief. Dont feel safe anywhere.
I havent felt this way I about 2.5 years when i had a breakdown and went on stress leave for a year. Its come back with my quit and the only thing I can think of doing that feels safe right now mlm is to smoke. It's my safe place. Its what I turned to whenever I was overwhelmed and consumed with panic in the past. It's what I turned to when my mom on died suddenly 19 years ago. Now I dont know where to turn and the grief and fear feel absolutely overwhelming.
The idea of smoking seems better than this. I dont feel I can cope with life like this.
And I dont know if any of you can really help me. But thought I'd try.
I used to have panic attacks years ago. What helped then was deep breathing and focusing on objects around me. Noticing how green that bush is, how wrinkled my shirt is....
I do know that cigarettes will not help. That is your addiction trying it's hardest to make you believe that, but is just isn't so.