I just got the second worst panic attack of my life. I was thinking of how odd I felt, then when I got in the subway station, the heights and the what if’s got to me. My head felt so spacey and weird. So I’m focusing on it, already anxious. I was and am SO sleepy. I’m not sure why.. but I’m scared.
So I get off the train and my vision got distorted (blurry, issues focusing) and I realized I was hyperventilating. I had to sit down. Legit thought I was gonna faint. Made it outside, vision was distorted so I freaked out and had to sit. The more I thought the more I freaked out. So I took an Uber 3 minutes to work. I felt so weak (mentally)
Got to work and ate - I’m sitting and it’s amazing how nobody can tell when you’re like this. I want to cry and wish I was home. I need to seriously keep going!!! I go home tomorrow. I can do this!!! I cannot let the agoraphobia win.
Oh no you too? 😔 someone else had on here had one earlier as well ..... I felt scared too, but you weren’t indoors either ☹️ It’s exhausting. How are you
It’s soooo exhausting!! So sorry you had one God, they are awful. I’m calming down. I feel foggy now and just wanna sleep. Ugh can’t believe I have 7 more hours of work to go.
They are horrible You start to associate the panic with the places you’re in. I think being inside at home is the worst cuz your safe space becomes a scary place!!!
The best BESTthing I have learned to do is remind yourself that the feeling WILL pass. You will not be this way forever (forever is a very long time). I have panic attacks at completely random times (sitting in my room, sitting in class, at work). UsuAlly I go numb. I go in the bathroom and breathe, and tell myself it’s all in my head. It takes practice so be patient I promise you can do it! You are not alone. And yes you can do this!! It’s crazy how strong our brains are when we really put them to the test
I know what you mean, make sure you get enough sleep before going to work. I’m always more on edge when I’m tired! There are also many techniques to calm down the nervous system you could try 4-4-6 breathing
Count to 4 while inhaling, hold for 4, and exhale for 6
I have felt the same way and actually passed out. My doctor made me increase my salt intake because I get heart palpitations before passing out. But I am also on the smallest dose of effexor and it really helps for panic and anxiety. Problem is I had to start out smaller than the smallest dose by counting pellets. I am a chemist and figured out how much each pone weighed and worked up to 33 mgs. My doctors know this and are ok because I am very sensitive to meds. Try to deter your thoughts to good ones. What is happening is your vagus nerve is what causes you to feel like and actually pass out. Do some research on things to help calm your vagus s nerve. Good luck and dont let this control you.
You are strong! Look at you , you are there and you didn't go home even if you wanted to. I've mentioned this before in this forum, but I will again. That I've listened to Thomas Hall's anxiety and depression meditation on YouTube. Ive listened to him enough that now when I start to get anxious I automatically hear in my head," You are a strong person, you are a relaxed person, you are a calm person, you've got this." While saying this over and over take in a deep breath and exhale visualizing yourself letting go of the panic or anxiety. You are in control, not your anxiety.
Hello, Hidden, this sounds exactly like what I’ve experienced as recently as today! Please know that you’re not alone; that you are going to be JUST FINE (the fact that you’re here writing about it testified to that fact!), so don’t fret too much.
You wrote, “I was thinking of how odd I felt...then the heights of the whys and what ifs got to me...” This is exactly how the attacks begin for me: the whys and what-ifs (whatever the topic) begin to pinball through my head, and trying to force myself to stop only accelerates it. Today, the thinking began to pinball but thank God I was able to remain calm. Sometimes just audibly telling yourself, “just relax, you’ll get thru the discomfort” (or something like that) helps steady you. That’s what helped me today.
Anyway, I hope this helps somewhat. Just be patient : you’re going to get through this!
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