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Anxiety is a physical condition marked by intense and persistent feelings of distress, fear, angst or dread. General anxiety caused by routine day-to-day stresses usually passes quickly and is experienced by almost everyone at one time or another. However, such feelings that linger over time and are very difficult to cope with, and which lack a clear cause, may indicate...

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My first panic attack

Proudmommy12
Proudmommy12

I was eating and thought I had food poisoning it was scary my heart race just sky rocketed and I felt numb the paramedics came and said your fine no elevated heart rate but I still felt "weird" my chest was pounding I was scared they said we can't tell you what to do legally but if you get off the ambulance and it gets worse we are not responsible yeah now I was really scared and let them take me to the ER the doctors did all kinds of test and EGKs nothing was wrong they said declared it a allergic reaction and I thought it was that until it happened again this time I didn't eat anything so afraid to call for help after they tried to label me crazy they couldn't find what's really wrong.

Thor2008
Thor2008
Proudmommy - A panic attack can feel like a heart attack and lots of people wind up in the ER with a panic attack. I have had several. There is not a whole lot to do once you are in the grips of one. I take adavan when I feel one coming one. A "pill in the pocket". You should go and see your gp and tell them about the attack. Also, you might want to talk with a mental health professional about the attack and if you are feeling anxious often, You are not alone and this happens to many of us often, There are treatments for this.

You are not alone.
Community LeaderMid
Mid
Keep a daily journal private.

The more you write out your thoughts and feelings, the better you will feel about how you're managing the way you are finding your better balance.

Panic attacks - panic anxiety - panic medical - panic : once you've had one, it's hard to let it go. One of the best ways to get through the moment is to practice even breathing, counting taps, and focusing on in the moment - look at the wall, anywhere and focus. Distracting the usual pattern can help it disappear fast naturally.

Best wishes.
Secouya
Secouya
Proudmommy, I also suffer from panic attacks. If I start to feel one I try grounding techniques by holding a token of some kind and describing it or describing my surroundings. You should see a doctor, like Thor mentions there are a lot of medications and treatments that help panic attacks. I hope you feel better soon.
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