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phantom attack

angelite
angelite
is it possible to have an attack and not quite realize it. i have all the symptoms except the pure panic...

i have shortness of breath... hands, nose, mouth, face tingling.... stomach feels queasy, my breath is short. i was really upset earlier but have calmed down considerably.... just started to feel the rest of this in the past few minutes.
deleted_user
deleted_user
i'm a bit lost here as you describe symptoms of your experience, there is an acceptance of attacks perhaps you are used to them?
Juice
Juice
You could still have an excess of adrenaline coursing through your bloodstream which would explain all the physical symptoms being there without your mind feeling it. You need to try and slow down your breathing, relax, take some deep, slow breaths. It's kind of like shock. Hope you feel better soon.
angelite
angelite
i'm just feeling all the things i typically do during a panic attack, except for the panic aspect.... it's uncomfortable still.
Juice
Juice
It is, yes. Just try and hold on to the fact that it's a reaction to something, and you're not ill, you're OK. It will pass.
deleted_user
deleted_user
maybe you are confusing it with anxiety
angelite
angelite
no confusion... i can usually feel a panic attack coming on several minutes before it begins, and the symptoms i get are always the same, except for this time.

what you're saying is making a lot of sense juice... it probably is where i was so upset earlier and finally crashing from it.

my hands have finally stopped shaking and tingling!! i was having to concentrate so hard earlier to type!