What is wrong with me? Need help :(

[The_Catholic]

have you asked God why you feel so scared? I have coped with panic attacks before too and there’s a deep seeded issue underlying them but we have to ask God what it is in order for it to be figured out. I have a mantra that I say over and over in my head to comfort me, perhaps a Bible verse, something that brings you into reality. Fear is irrational, you have nothing to be afraid of, as you said. God is with you, holding you, comforting you, allow Him to comfort you. Cling to our Lord and our Lady. They love you dearly. Personally, I physically cling to my rosary and perhaps in the moment it may not help but as the moment passes you’re strengthened. Conquer this friend! As others said, seek out help from a therapist (most preferably a Catholic therapist), they can help you tremendously. Talking about your fears and anxieties is helpful because they don’t seem as scary as soon as you’ve unearthed them and then you can work towards conquering them and transforming them in God’s truth with God’s grace.

ps. St. Michael always helps =)


God bless you, Mary keep you.

May many blessings fall upon you dearest friend.

 

[soma]

I hope you have calmed down if not one method to calm down is watch your breath. Watch it inhale and exhale. The breath and mind will both calm down. Good luck.

 

[ready]

Please pray for me, I am so afraid, I don’t know what’s wrong!

I keep having panic attacks lately, and for no apparent reason. I’m having one right now. I tried going to sleep, my wife and I, she was reading her prayer book and I my St. Anthony’s Magazine, then she fell asleep, and I tried, but EVERY time I would doze off I was afraid I would stop breathing, my heart would race, and I would feel frightened. I hate our bedroom, it’s where I keep having them. She’s asleep so I won’t bother her, but I’m going to sleep in our living room, or at least lie on the couch and put on a DVD to comfort me. I’m going to put on a movie about St. Francis of Assisi, it’s comforting and hopefully may soothe me.

But why is this happening? Am I being plauged by demons for my past sins? I haven’t slept well in weeks because of it. I’m so tired, but can’t fall alseep at night, ESPECIALLY in that room and I want cry right now from frustration? Why do I get scared? There’s nothing for me to worry about? What is wrong with me? Please please help.

Try changing your house around and make the bedroom a different room. Talk to a spiritual director about the situation and see what he says. Maybe you are going through something spiritual - or maybe it’s an anxiety disorder.