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'm 30 years old guy..i had a panic attack 3 moths ago ever since then i became emotionally numb..i don't know what I'm going through..i felt like I'm loosing everything..i lost my emotions..it's like I'm running away from my emotions...I'm running away from being human..my doctor said that that I've been depressed following this incident..is it normal to became emotionally numb following a panic attack..i don't know whether I'm having major depression or not.please anyone help me.
I have had panic attacks off and on for over 40 years. They have been under control for the past 17 years. I was depressed after my first one not know what had happened. I would go for weeks or months before another would occur, but I would be on edge wondering when the next one would occur. I was numb and felt I was losing everything after my first panic attack. Being depressed is normal because you don’t know if something is wrong with you or If another one is coming. I’m not a doctor, but I don’t think you’re suffering from major depression. You are worried and scared. Has your doctor prescribed any meds for you? I have found that a lot of stress and anxiety is what causes the panic attacks. Do you still get them? Do you have a stressful job or is there something going on in your life that is stressing you out or making you anxious?
I would like to hear from you and explain what is going on in your life. Stress and anxiety can wear your nerves thin and something has to give. In your case and mine it was a panic attack.
There are ways to stop them, when they happen, before they get bad. I’ve noticed you posted your journal and no one has responded. I hope you’ll be coming back soon.
Take care.