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...
Just curious, how many of you have had to call 911 for your panic attacks. I myself have had to call twice, and both times it was an embarrassing experience (thinking I was dying or having a heart attack, just to find out it was panic). I remember being in the hospital one time and was looking on as someone had a sever leg injury. I told the nurse who was attending to me, crying that I was humiliated because here was someone who clearly was suffering more than I, and I was taking up their time. She assured me not to feel this way and THIS was my emergency. Also the paramedics were insistent that I go to the hospital, because of the chest pains, and not to be embarrassed (better to be safe than sorry). Thoughts?
It wont take them long to run a quick check to rule out heart problems. Don't ever feel embarrassed. People with our condition do tend to have more ER visits than most and the doctors are aware of it and want to help, that is after all why they went into the medical profession.