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 had a horrible panic attack yesterday. It was so bad that it took my night meds about 4 or so hours to kick in before i could fall asleep.
When i first woke up, i felt basically on an even keel, but as the morning has gone on i am feeling such a tightness in my chest-a warning signal.
i am afraid of having another full blown attack today.
Afraid of fear.
Which may be setting myself up i guess...
i ws in such a bad state yesterday that i left two messages for my pyschiatrist/ therapist to call me even though we have a session this morning.
He called me back at the end of the day and was briefly able to reassure me about what triggered this attack,but i guess my adrenaline and cortisol were so high he couldn't entirely get through to me.
Anyway i finally fell asleep i guess.
But it was such a terrible day, and my level of anxiety now is ominous.
i don't know that i am asking anything here...just wanted to get this out somewhere i guess-
thank you for reading if you have...
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Actually, our Governor called a State of Emergency. I pray that my electric doesn't go out. I had already planned to stay home all weekend to recuperate from a cold and do online training for my job. That will take many hours. I am worried for the outside kitties. I hope your weekend goes better for you.
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Hello - just joining the group
Yes, i know it sounds unbelievable that it could last hours but it did.
My OCD was triggered, so that is why i don't think i could calm down...and again, a surge of stress hormones.
I am so.sorry you can relate
I hope you can get some relief from this. Hugs.