Do I need to talk to medical professional about my anxiety?

[thinkingpositively]

The first time I had an anxiety attack was in the beginning of 2019, and I got two more in the same month. I don’t really know if they can be classified as anxiety attacks because they only lasted a few minutes and my only symptom was hyperventilating. It was mostly due to stress over midterms and friends, and after I figured out how to calm myself down, I was always able to stop myself before I got to the state of having an anxiety attack.

However last week I got two anxiety attacks in the same day. The first one only lasted a few minutes, but during the second one I could not feel my hands and felt numbness in my legs. On Thursday, I could not stop having my anxiety attack, which lasted for 15-20 minutes. During that I could not move my hands. Many of my classmates saw me which only added to my anxiety. It was the first time that I really felt that I was not in control. I want to add that this anxiety attack was over my grades, which I can usually look over by telling myself that everything will be ok, but now I can’t override my anxiety.

I don’t really feel comfortable talking to my friends (one of my friends told me that I victimize myself so I don’t want to burden them) and it’s hard to talk to my parents. Should I see someone, or is this a problem that will go away over time?

[Nightowl26]

I have a 34 year old daughter who used to have anxiety attacks, sometimes before going out to socialise. She was 13 when this started so I took her to the doctor and he prescribed some medication to help as well as putting her on a referral list for Cognitive Brain Therapy. Nothing scary in that, just the therapist talking to you about your experiences and offering coping strategies.

I know it's difficult sometimes talking to parents but it would be good if you can.

Good luck and take care 😊

[thinkingpositively in reply to Nightowl26]

Thank you! I'll try to seek help soon

[Dolphin14]

I would recommend seeing someone. They sound more frequent and more intense now.

It doesn't hurt to sit with someone and get a perspective of what's happening.

I wish you the best of luck

[thinkingpositively in reply to Dolphin14]

Thank you!