Anxiety Attack

[Social_Awk_Cookie]

This morning was a new experience for me.

I woke up this morning in a depressed mood and wanted to do nothing but cry. So I decided to do that thinking that it would make me feel better, unfortunately the crying turned into me rocking back and forth barely able to breathe with a tight chest and nauseous.

After a while, I was able to calm down but that was something I haven’t done or experienced before. I don’t know if it was a panic or anxiety attack, mental breakdown, meltdown.

If someone has had something similar to this, please tell me how you dealt with it and how to prevent it from happening again or knowing when it will happen again.

[Heorge_Garrison]

I’m sorry you had to experience that, it’s scary when anxiety comes on that quickly and that intensely. However, I’m glad you were able to calm down. A few times, I’ve woken up in the middle of the night with intense feelings of anxiety and dread. In my experience, it’s tough to completely prevent these episodes, but it’s been helpful for me to remind myself that I’m not thinking rationally and that this too shall pass. I also try to get to a place where I can make myself comfortable. I hope this helped, and I’m always happy to chat with you if you’d like!

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to Heorge_Garrison]

Yes this helped very much. It’s good to know that those with anxiety have episodes. And of course I would love to talk with you anytime! 😊

[Kya_12]

Hey! I’m so sorry you had to experience this, it’s so frightening. I am trying to figure out new ways of ‘controlling’ these episodes when they come too. I’ve found that it’s handy to have a comfortable place or safe object available. I hug a large pillow which can help alleviate the symptoms slightly. You’re not alone x

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to Kya_12]

Thank you for the encouragement ☺️. I was in my bed when this happens so luckily it wasn’t in public. I don’t have large pillows with me but I will try with the pillows that I do have

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Heorge Garson is very right, what u are going thru is what most of us been going thru. It has happened to me a lot in the past. With me, once I allow myself to cry, I become worse. I know that sometimes it is good to let it all but it becomes worse and I break. You are not the only one with this problem. All I know is that this emotion changes after some time. You are not alone in this problem. I do not want to say to you that there is a solution to this instant enxiety because positive thinking does not at that time. Breathing does not do the trick as well at that time. In fact for me, nothing helps at that time but I know in my mind that it will pass. Don't feel alone, this happens to all of us.

[cbgrace1980]

I am so sorry that you are experiencing this. Thank you for sharing with us about what happened. Have you thought about sharing this with a friend or a counselor? It could be just a situation that you are going through that's causing you to be upset, or perhaps a deeper feeling that could be caused by anxiety. Either way, you are not alone and we will get through this. When I am feeling this way, I have a trusted friend that I can call or text and share how I'm feeling and she texts me back right away with a calming word. I also have to remind myself about what's true, and what I know. I know that I will be okay, it just feels bad momentarily. Hugs to you!!!

[Social_Awk_Cookie in reply to cbgrace1980]

I apologize for responding late. I talked about this with a friend who also has had these attacks before. And she helps me remember that I am not the only one that goes through it.

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Yeah. You are not alone.