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 have been getting panic attacks for about 6 months now. I just don't know if they are panic attacks anymore. I will get them just sitting in my bed, not worry about anything and then bam I'm hystercial crying, shaking like crazy and fearing everything. I get at least one of these "episodes" (this is what I call them) a day. Is it healthy and is it an actual panic attack?
I had episodes like this. It causes my anxiety to be high all the time in anticipation of something happening or having another panic attack. After seven months of serious work in therapy, learning meditation, mindfulness, EFT, and doing an intensive outpatient program, I have more good moments than challenging ones.
I still have times when I'm less tolerant of my situation, like now, and go on for a few days with feeling panic, fear, and overwhelm. I usually spend lots of time crying. I'm sorting it all out.