Panic Attacks Support Group
A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...
I just had another bad panic attack. I am at work and it still a little bad but way better than before. I work at a bank as a finacial rep and I am here by myself today. the branch is not busy. It is only me and two tellers. i was helping someone and I felt the need to get out . I felt lots of fear. Really Really scared. and like a weird sensation. My heart began beating really fast and I felt like I couldn't breath. Now I can not get it out of my mind and and it is freaking me out. i was happy because it has been two days since I have had to take the Klonopin and now I have to. I immediately called my husband and he talked me through it. but I honestly don't want to live like this. this is such a horrible feeling i would not even wish upon my worst enemy. I am probably not even going to want to come to work now. I honestly just want to admit myself in a hospital at this point.
Soooo sorry that happened to you...at work of all places! I would advise you keep taking the Klonopin, it's going to help.
Your husband did the right thing. How sweet of him! Lots and lots of people with anxiety do not have support from their husband/boyfriend.
I also understand about the association part of it. Seems once you've had an attack someplace or due to a certain situation, then your afraid of that same scenario again and want to avoid it.
Haven't always been successful, but have forced myself to be in situations that caused anxiety in the past. Most often what you "fear" is going to happen, never does.
Hope your feeling better now!