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...
Does anyone else have this? I literally live off liquids only, Ensure drinks and water. Sometimes mashed potatoes, but thats only on a good day. I have insurance now. Wanting to look into therapy but dont know where to start. Im starving myself to death. And i dont want to die. :(
Hi. My name is David. I had my first panic attack over twenty years ago. And, "Yes," I had a great fear of choking. It got so bad that it was hard to even swallow the tiniest of pills. I went to a psychiatrist who prescribed meds that would lower my anxiety, so I could at least function and start getting the help I needed. Some of the pills, like clonopin were very small, but still difficult to swallow, but they reduced my anxiety in about twenty minutes. This allowed me to take meds that took weeks to build up in my system. But, I also went to therapy to deal with the anxiety and panic attacks.
So, please go to the doctor, even a general practioner and tell them what is going on with you. If you need to bring a friend or family member along, feel free to do so. That first step is difficult, but there are a great many of us, millions, according to statistics, who know exactly what you're going through. You will be relieved once you've taken that first step.