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...
these things are seldom mentioned but some panic attack sufferers feel guilty or ashamed for not being able to beat or defeat their panic attacks by themselves without help
some years back antibenzo groups claimed that valium caused panic attacks as a side effect, this helped some as they could say that their panic attacks started after taking any valium type pills
some years back antibenzo groups claimed that valium caused panic attacks as a side effect, this helped some as they could say that their panic attacks started after taking any valium type pills
I feel guilty because I'm unreliable and incapable. I feel like a burden to my family because not only can I not work, but I am finally considering going on disability - not that this will eliminate that guilt.
Before my disorder even showed its early signs, I was a man who put high value in self-sufficiency in many aspects.
So, I'm working on redefining and reframing much of my view on such things. If I ever get to a point of higher function, I'll probably feel stronger in many aspects because I will have learned to even master this terrible affliction.
When I'm good, I feel very strong and able to take on the world. When I'm bad, I get massively depressed and have difficulty keeping sight of the positive things, or even the possibility of them. It's like a dark tunnel-vision.