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...
So, I don't date much at all in general. But lately I've started to turn down offers because I fear the panic attacks, and feel anxious.
I had to force myself to accept an invitation from someone I am interested in, but am scared to death and worry about the date.
I've tried to tell myself to just have fun and enjoy it but it doesn't seem to help.
He knows I have anxiety and for some reason this makes me feel uncomfortable...I don't know if it's that I can't understand someone being ok with that part of me, when I'm not...or something else.
Basically I don't know how to handle fear, anxiety, panic and dating.
And dating in general is a huge mystery to me.
In case you're curious-college student here.
I had to force myself to accept an invitation from someone I am interested in, but am scared to death and worry about the date.
I've tried to tell myself to just have fun and enjoy it but it doesn't seem to help.
He knows I have anxiety and for some reason this makes me feel uncomfortable...I don't know if it's that I can't understand someone being ok with that part of me, when I'm not...or something else.
Basically I don't know how to handle fear, anxiety, panic and dating.
And dating in general is a huge mystery to me.
In case you're curious-college student here.
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Also, I don't really know how to allow myself to be excited because the excitement feels similar anxiety.
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