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...
Hi. I am new to this board because I wanted to share my experience to see if it truly might be panic attacks. I know this is no substitute for a doctor, and I do have an appointment for January with a psychiatrist for my depression so I will share it with her then.
Anyway, I have been suffering from depression all my life but just officially diagnosised a few years ago. I've been having trouble with finding the right meds because something will work for awhile and then stop...which is why I am seeing a psychiatrist in January.
So...tonight I was generally feeling bad about work and whatnot and so I went shopping to look at Christmas cards and stuff. Well the store was PACKED full of people. I had to go to the bathroom very suddenly and it was hard to get there and when I did it was diarrhea. I still felt sick after but went around looking regardless. I decided to look at the watches because it was something I wanted and I kind of wanted to pick one out to hint at my fiance for. Well, I was waiting and waiting, and the worker just kept helping other people and not me and suddenly I just had to leave. I had to get out. I practically ran to my car. I then called my fiance to talk to him. I needed to talk to someone. I could barely speak. He couldn't understand what was wrong. I finally started to cry and I couldn't stop and I couldn't really explain why. I told him about the store and about something stupid someone at work at said and just overall I couldn't stop sobbing.
He talked to me calmly, told me it was okay and he'd go shopping with me another day and etc. It lasted probably a good 20-30 minutes but i was feeling weird before then too... but then suddenly it was like a weight had been lifted off my chest and I could stop crying. I don't know why one minute I really *couldn't* stop crying then the next I was able to.
My head knew it was nothing to cry about but I couldn't stop. As I was explaining it to him, he said 'sounds like you might have had a panic attack'
My mom and sister both get panic attacks but theirs are different from mine which is why I didn't think that is what I was having.
Looking back when I get these 'crying spells' as I call them it does happen for a small reason and I feel I can't stop even though my brain knows it is nothing to cry about. I have also gotten hives in the past in conjunction with the crying.
Could these crying spells be panic attacks or just another depression symptom?? Hrmm...
Thank you for any thoughts.
Anyway, I have been suffering from depression all my life but just officially diagnosised a few years ago. I've been having trouble with finding the right meds because something will work for awhile and then stop...which is why I am seeing a psychiatrist in January.
So...tonight I was generally feeling bad about work and whatnot and so I went shopping to look at Christmas cards and stuff. Well the store was PACKED full of people. I had to go to the bathroom very suddenly and it was hard to get there and when I did it was diarrhea. I still felt sick after but went around looking regardless. I decided to look at the watches because it was something I wanted and I kind of wanted to pick one out to hint at my fiance for. Well, I was waiting and waiting, and the worker just kept helping other people and not me and suddenly I just had to leave. I had to get out. I practically ran to my car. I then called my fiance to talk to him. I needed to talk to someone. I could barely speak. He couldn't understand what was wrong. I finally started to cry and I couldn't stop and I couldn't really explain why. I told him about the store and about something stupid someone at work at said and just overall I couldn't stop sobbing.
He talked to me calmly, told me it was okay and he'd go shopping with me another day and etc. It lasted probably a good 20-30 minutes but i was feeling weird before then too... but then suddenly it was like a weight had been lifted off my chest and I could stop crying. I don't know why one minute I really *couldn't* stop crying then the next I was able to.
My head knew it was nothing to cry about but I couldn't stop. As I was explaining it to him, he said 'sounds like you might have had a panic attack'
My mom and sister both get panic attacks but theirs are different from mine which is why I didn't think that is what I was having.
Looking back when I get these 'crying spells' as I call them it does happen for a small reason and I feel I can't stop even though my brain knows it is nothing to cry about. I have also gotten hives in the past in conjunction with the crying.
Could these crying spells be panic attacks or just another depression symptom?? Hrmm...
Thank you for any thoughts.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
like ireland said, i get the more extreme symptoms such as fast heart and shortness of breath.
My mum has suffered from panic attacks but hers are totally different to mine and sound similar to yours.
Mu mum just breaks down and cries. she has to leave the house, she cant sit still and gets really scared.
Sometimes having a good cry is a really good way of getting rid of all that emotional stress and anxiety and certainly does make you feel as if an enormous weight has been lifted off your shoulders!
My therapist asked how much i cried and 'let go'....i dont think i cry enough and just let things build up.
Hang in there and its good that you have an appointment in jan. Tell your doc exactly how you have been feeling.
You are not alone!
XXX
hope you can find an antidepression med that works for you