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...

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Panic attacks

Buckey
Buckey

I am drained. These attacks come on so suddenly and then my body feel like it has run a 10 mile marathon when it is over. The rest of my day is done. This is not fair to my family. There are days I just want to die bc that is the only way to get this to stop!

GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
I understand what you are going through. I have had panic disorder for over 20 years. Don't worry, there are ways to cope with it. Have you been to a therapist? Seen a psychiatrist? How long have you been dealing with these attacks?

You are not alone. So many people suffer with this. There IS hope!
Esther2259
Esther2259
I am sorry to hear that you are suffering. What have you tried to help ease the attacks? When I had anxiety, I used to pray, read scripture and devotionals, exercise, talk with my family and friends about what I was going through, and I tried to take those negative thoughts captive.

It was still a struggle at times, but it finally went away. I want you to know that you are not alone and please don’t give up. I’m sure thinking of you and praying for your relief.
Buckey
Buckey
Thank you for your helpful words. This has been going on since I was about 35. I am 52 now. I think my mother passing away is what started the major attacks. My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in May. We are doing active survellience, which means blood work every 3 months. It was an insignificant amount found, so we were lucky to have discovered it. I pray, read scripture, join PC support groups, etc. Nothing seems to help. I am on 6 diff meds to get through the day and have gotten really good at hiding how I feel on the inside. But it has been so long, I just don't even have feelings anymore. Does that make sense? I just feel like I drift through the day bc I have to and than crash when I get home. Has anyone felt this feeling of not having any feelings? I just have a black hole in my stomach that keeps getting bigger and emptier.
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
You are certainly going through a lot. Do you have a therapist to talk to? Sometimes it helps to talk to someone who can be objective and who we can tell anything to. If traveling is a problem, they have phone and Skype therapists too.

Practice self care. Someone needs to take care of YOU, too! Make some time for yourself, each day, and do something you like to do and that is just for yourself.

We're here for you! You're not alone.
kalamitycat
kalamitycat
I understand how you feel. It's hard to function when in panic all the time.
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