The panic attacks are continuing even though I have a less restrictive cast, and I know this is happening to me. It is a totally weird feeling. I did make an appointment to see my primary care doctor about the symptoms, but I am almost certain I have a panic disorder, hopefully caused by the cast and all the bad news this week.
After considering the symptoms, I managed to check five of them and have question mark on four others. I think some of the ones I marked with a question may be from hypotension or hypoglycemia.
The one that bothered me the most was the combination of sweating and feeling cold. I know the room is warm but if I turn on the fan or A/C, then the cold sensation gets worse until I am shivering, but still sweating. The other symptom is breathing. The chart above says sensation of smothering. I have felt a shortness of breath the entire day today, even though I have been breathing slowly. This really sucks.
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Looking at the solution side, I feel the only one that will help is breathing and I have been doing various methods like 4-7-8 breathing. For the other suggestions, since the cast is always pressuring my leg, it is hard to redirect attention. Walking is out of the question. I know the feelings are harmless but the future unknowns about my heel bone and how long the cast needs to stay on is very stressful.
I can try throwing water on my face.
Life with chronic diseases 