Backhand them? haha I think as long as you know that you're not a wimp, that's all that matters, who cares what they think

Never been made fun of but it used to make me feel like a weak person. Not anymore. I guess I would have to know a liitle more on the situation before I could say how I would handle it. Like does it happen at work ect.?

sometimes, yes, my panic attacks are minimized....which usually makes them worse since panic attacks are fear based...

an d i just have to say...i destest bullies....

Yes I have had this happen to me..

When I explain it to someone sometimes they laugh.. maybe thinking I am kidding or that I am making it up. It is very frustrating!

Sorry this has happened to you!!

I hate this. A lot of ppl just dont understand. I've had people in my life tell me to just get over it. If only it was that easy.

Just ignore them, its hard, but clearly they arent that intelligent and if they were in the same situation, they probably wouldnt handle it half as well as you.

I'm sorry this happened to you.

My dad used to make me feel like an idiot for being so 'weak' as to have panic atacks.
Mainly I think people attack others out of a lack of understanding of what the other person is going through.
Just ignore it, I suppose. Or you could try to explain what you go through if these people are important to you, but that may not get you very far.

I know how you feel Julia...my parents and stbx think I should just stop getting them--I would if I could! I don't have them because I like them! I have also had "friends" not want to be around me because of them. I've heard you're supposed to be able to tell people to help with support but that has backfired on me more times than not. I am very cautious as to who I tell now.

I would stay away from those people or stand up tall and confident when around them. Don't let them get to you. PAs are very real and NO ONE should be made fun of for having them. (((HUGS)))

I AGREE,PANIC ATTACKS ARE NOTHING TO BE NMADE FUN OF.I AM SO SORRY THIS HAPPEN TO YOU. I TOO HAVE HAD THEM AT WORK,BUT INSTEAD OF TELLING ANYONE WHAT WAS WRONG,I KEPT IT TO MYSEFT.WHY YOU ASK? I GUESS I AM NOT THE SHARING KIND,AND I DIDN'T THINK THEY WOULD UNDERSTAND ANYWAY.THIS SITE I HAVE SHARE MORE ABOUT MY PANIC ATTACKS THAN TO ANYONE.I HAVE MAYBE A HAND FULL OF MY FAMILY WHO KNOWS I HAVE THEM.YOU ARE NOT A WIMP,YOU CANNOT HELP HAVING PA'S.THEY ARE REAL,BUT SOME PPL JUST DON'T GET IT.OR THEY MAY SAY ITS IN YOR HEAD,NOP,THEY ARE REAL.I WOULD ONLY LET PPLI TRUST KNOW ABOUT THEM.GOD BLESS,SHEA.............

I wouldn't worry about the people that laugh at you they probably have never had one before and do not understand them. My boss at work always thinks I am making it into a big deal because he doesnt understand them. Just keep your head up. I am sure they will get one one day and then they will know how it feels.

i haven't been made fun of but i've had people tell me that i should just snap out of it and tell me to just stop worrying about them.

i know it's frustrating when people don't understand but you just have to know that people can be dumb and don't understand that it's a real problem.

just stay strong and try to ignore those people because what they say doesn't matter.

I have people tell me to "get over" my stuff. Especialy my husband. He doesn't realize how badly it hurts me for him to say that. I would get tired of it if I were him too. But I would try to be a little more patient about it if I were him. I am so sorry you have to deal with this hon. Just try and realize that they can't feel what your going through. Next time, when they need your help for something, just tell them... when they try and understand your pain, you will try and understand their pain.

no one knows how we feel!!! we didn't ask for this!!! people who don't know p.a. don't understand it.