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 am not able to sleep right now. My t.v. service has been interupted due to some bad weather. I called my cable service provider to see what was wrong. Anyway, my hands started shaking, sweating and I suddenely felt scared like I was going crazy. My biggest problem is I'm afraid I'll go crazy. I have even imagined in my mind me going out of control and the cops showing up and saying "Is there a problem here ma'am?" That thought just scares me! I get afraid I'll run to the neighbors house for help, or call someone late at night when they are asleep. Sometimes I worry that my panic attacks really aren't panic attacks. I have the physical symptoms, but the actual fear is the worst for me! I'm even feeling anxious about typing these feelings out. Does anyone else have such bad fears of going crazy, too?
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I read an article some months ago that made alot of scense to me it basically stated that THE FACT THAT YOU FEEL SO OVER WELMED BY YOUR OWN PANIC AND FEARS OF '' GOING '' CRAZY PROVE TO YOU AND YOUR SELF ,,THAT YOU ARE NOT. CRAZY PEOPLE HAVE NO REALASATION OF WHAT IS GOING ON AROUND THEM AT ALL. JUST THE FACT THAT YOU THINK YOU ARE MEANS ................. YOUR NOT !!!!!!!!!! I HAVE THE SAME STUPDI THOUGHTS GO THROUGH MY HEAD ALOT , BUT WHEN IT HAPPENS I ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT LITTLE LINE AND I ACTUALLY CALM DOWN....... ALSO ANY SHRINK WILL TELL YOU THE EXACT SAME THING TOO. GOOD LUCK KACEY, LET ME KNOW IF I CAN EVER OFFER YOU ANY ADVICE OR TIPS ON HOW TO DEAL WITH THESE THINGS............. LOVE AND HUGS !!!!!!!!
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I think I am going crazy every single day of my life. I don't want to say sure it is normal... cuz it is not. But I know we wont die from it.. so they say Like right now my ear is on fire and every part of my hands and face is tingling.. it really sucks.
ItsKimi
Hey Kacey, Todd is so right. I've always been told crazy people don't know they're crazy. That being said, I have to be one of the sanest people I know! LOL I often feel like if someone only really knew the panic I deal with that they would take me away as well. Not going to happen. I really feel you on the TV thing. I bought a portable DVD player and have fave shows, cartoons, movies, etc. readily available in such circumstances. Maybe you could look into something like that as well. Or do you have a laptop? That would work too for playing movies. Panic is physical as well as emotional. The physical symptoms are, for me, what makes it so bad. Don't worry if you call someone in the middle of the night. They won't try to have you taken away or anything. In fact, one time I was so bad I called 9-1-1. I kept telling them I wa afraid they were going to take me with them. He said "Kim, unless you take off all your clothes, jump up on the roof and proclaim you are Jesus Christ himself, you are staying right here." LOL! I knew I was safe then because it was winter, I mean really, I wouldn't take off my clothes! (KIDDING!!!! Hoping you are smiling here! He really did say that though!) We all need a friend we can call when we need to talk, no matter the hour. You hang in there girlie, it's going to be ok. It HAS to be ok. :)
harry3333
no one goes crazy from panic attacks, they dont harm you in any way so stop worrying
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Yes I have had the same feelings before I ever knew what a panic attack was The best help was meds and education to what panic attacks are and what causes them also breathing methods learned from biofeedback. The key i think is knowing what causes your stress or mind to race out of control and trying to avoid them like caffiene suger etc or making small steps back into crossing big bridges like myself
shea
KACEY,I AGREE WITH EVERYONE,YOU ARE NOT CRAZY,ITS LIKE TONY AND KIMI SAID,CRAZY PEOPLE DON'T KNOW THEY ARE CRAZY AND YOU ARE VERY MUCH SANE SWEETIE.I KNOW ITS HARD SOMETIMES,I HAVE BEEN THERE MYSEFT.I FIND THE KEY TO NOT HAVING PANIC IS TO KEEP MY MIND ON SOMETHING ELSE.I KNOW IT CAN BE HARD TO DO,BUT IT WORKS FOR ME.AS FAR AS YOUR TV,I CAN WATCH TV SHOWS ON MY CONPUTER,AND KIMI HAD A GREAT IDEA TOO.ALSO ,DON'T WORRY ABOUT WAKING SOMEONE UP IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT,IF THEY ARE YOUR FRIEND,THEY WILL UNDERSTAND.YOU HANG IN THERE SWEETIE,I KNOW THINGS WILL GET BETTER.YOU ARE NOT ALONE AND YOU WILL GET THROUGH THIS.LOVE,SHEA...........
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