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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Rolly2008 11/01/2013

have any of you during a panic attack start to run like outside, lately thats what ive been doing but not on purpose like a trigger or something kinda embarrassing when i catch myself you know what's going on but people will start to think your crazy am i the only one .

deleted_user 11/01/2013

yeah. i do that sometimes. when i just need to get away i think. not exactly sure why.

deleted_user 11/01/2013

It hasn't happened to me but anxiety is your fight or flight response kicking in so it makes sense that you would start running.

LuckyEmpath 11/02/2013

Yes I get this urge with panic. I do believe it is common with panic attacks but less so with generalized anxiety. My panic attacks were directly related to childhood sexual abuse so when I go that urge to run and escape - it was because I was reliving the abuse. I am not saying this is why it happens to you, or anyone else. Just sharing why it happened to me. :-)

Take care

BahamaSun 11/02/2013

I guess my symptoms are a bit different. During a panic attack, I find it hard to move around. I just wanted to add that you are not crazy.

Rolly2008 11/03/2013

Thanks for the replies don't matter how many time u get a panic each episode seems different at times good to know I'm not going bonkers

deleted_user 11/04/2013

I do the same thing. I feel like I have move around.

deleted_user 11/11/2013

Yep, can't sit still, yet can't move well

release2find 11/12/2013

I like to go outside and get sunshine..even i just 5 minutes on the patio or out to get the mail..or to just look around a bit..The outside seems to soothe my anxious soul.

Jeff-Gonzalez 11/20/2013

Once, I had an attack that was so bad, I ran out my front door. I thought I was going nuts. Looking back now, it's kind of funny that I tripped over the garden hose and landed right on my stomach. I felt dumb and just walked right in all embarrassed. My attack was still in full effect while it happened too. lol. You're not going crazy. This does get better over time.

CoraCora 11/21/2013

Yeah, the same thing happens to me... :) I want to run, and I run, but I dont feel my legs or any part of my body..like I dont exist. It is weird. And I agree with Jeff...when I remember those times...LOL.. Its not funny when u have your attack, but later when someone told u what you did.. haha :)
You are not alone, and you are ok...you wont get crazy because of it! :)
Regards from Croatia

harry3333 11/21/2013

it will help to google fight or flight response and to read everything that it can do to you
they aren't called panic attacks without reason

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