Anxiety management

Sounds like she had a panic attack. They can be triggered by lots of things (each person will have their own trigger). I have had a few and breathing exercises are the best thing. When your body is in a state of panic it brings all the blood to the heart, quickens your breathing and tries to make you faint so you can reset. Its the flight or fight response - just acting against a different stressor (i.e. not a lion!). I was sent to A&E too, apparently it's quite common.

I was going through an emotional period of my life and it was my bodys way of coping. I took time off work and saw a counsellor. What does she do to relax? i used to travel and walk a lot so a walk with my mum would have given my relief. You could suggest going for afternoon tea, a walk round a park, a pottery painting session... is she the type to enjoy pampering? You could make her a pamper hamper and offer to have any kids so she has time alone. There's lots of options... just think about what makes her happy and if its healthy encourage her to do more of that.

Sorry to hear this as anxiety is horrible to experience. Does she lead a very busy life style where she could cut back on things which are not necessary? Are there people in her life who press buttons as she could seek counselling on setting up boundaries? Also, does she need to review her diet, exercise or possibly even medication? Perhaps keep a diary to highlight flashpoints that may trigger anxiety. I hope she feels better very soon.

It may well be perimenopause symptoms due to falling Eostrogen. Low dose HRT may be another option to consider if the anxiety returns.

Maybe sheneeds some PRN propananol ( or something similar) for when she is having anxiety episodes? .....is she already on regular anti anxiety medication

Hi, this happened to me, at 42/3. Most likely combination of life stresses and mid life, perimenopausal changes. I'm now 49, still going thru it! Yes to therapy, reassessing your life and relationships. Also beta blockers and other appropriate medication and/or relaxation therapies. I feel for her and for you!

Does she work? (Outside the home) Are there stresses at work too? And she has a family? Dos she need to change her diet? My BP was very high and has lowered since I began to eat more sensibly, drink less (alcohol) and exercise more.
Hope she can help herself to make life less anxious

Get her to talk,talk,talk…there must be someone who can quietly sit and listen,listen listen…

She could try a meditation or mindfulness course... brilliant for learning to slow down.. or of course Yoga

Glad she is a bit better Bertha. Our daughter is the same re independence.

Thank you for the relies her B/P is normal this morning and she has been for a run. I have pointed her to the NHS website which is where I go first for information and help and then Gransnet of course. I shall be keeping a good eye on her. One of the problems is I am constantly offering to help with housework, cooking, gardening, dog sitting, anything really and she refuses all offers of help. Independent Annie as my mother used to say about me.

Reiki. Don’t ask me to justify why it works but it’ll free her of a jumbled mind.

Your daughter needs to decide to do something about it.

Relaxation tapes maybe. I agree. Anxiety is terrifying. Best wishes .

Having been there, I agree with JaneJudge.

The NHS do excellent online relaxation and stress busting exercises I ll try and find a link There really is a lot of stuff online to help with this, and most towns have groups and although it can be daunting at first to join a group it can be extremely beneficial to find others in a similar situation to yourself

Counselling/talking therapy

Anxiety is horrible xx