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 have been an anxious person my entire life. I am always looking for validation/reassurance/control. I had my first real panic attack about 2 months ago when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer. My cheeks get bright red, hot to touch, and my whole face feels numb. My heart rate goes above 110bpm (thanks apple watch for giving me something else to worry about), and I feel like im going to pass out. The fear of passing out now CONSUMES me. I get anxious before leaving the house, or when I am just sitting alone that a panic attack is going to happen and ill pass out. I was prescribed xanax to help manage symtpoms but I try to fight through and not take it because I dont want to get addicted... another fear! Please send tips to help... Is anyone experiencing the same symtpoms? What do you take/do to calm down?
Look around you and take note of everything you’re looking at. What color are the walls? What does the woman’s shirt say sitting next to you? How many letters are in the sign across the street? Little things like that to take your mind off of the panic.
Also I know it is so hard when you’re in the middle of it but try to remember that anxiety is just a feeling. Panic attacks cannot kill you. You will not die and the panic attack will not last forever.