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Posted 1/7/2015 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
I got mine anxiety under control by ignoring the bad thoughts (Easier said than done). That is until today where nothing was wrong, I was as calm as ever, and the thought of anxiety attacks just popped in my head because of this weird feeling that precided anxiety attacks before, and sure enough a wave of adrenaline goes through my body and I get a panic attack. It was weird because I usually panic about something when it happens but this time I was just sitting there with all the uncomfortable symptoms that come with a panic attack but I wasn't concern about anything.... Happened twice today and I haven't had a panic attack in weeks.



Anybody have this before?
Posted 1/7/2015 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
My first panic attack came with no warning and no anxiety. I was on my way home from a long trip. Hubby was driving and I was trying to take a nap. All of a sudden I had numbness in my left arm and my heart was racing.We stopped at a local emergency room and waited about an hour then left without being seen. I thought nothing more of it. The second time I was watching a comedy on t.v. and the same thing happened. I went to the emergency room here and they told me it was an anxiety attack.From what my doctor was telling me something possibly triggered them like a sound or smell or something that was said on the show. I don't know.
Posted 1/7/2015 10:07 PM (GMT 0)
My first also came with no warning. Now most of my panic attacks are actually about the thought of having a panic attack. It's a vicious cycle. I'm sorry you had a bad day.
Posted 1/8/2015 1:42 AM (GMT 0)
...add me to the list! My first attack came out of the blue, and I was not 'feeling' anxious in the least...

...at least not consciously. .However, I think that is part of the issue...we get good at supressing our stressors, until it all becomes too much, and our body lets us know it!

That is why it is important to practice coping skills and relaxation exercises daily!!;)

If you need some good ones...check out our Resources. Hope the rest of you day has been panic free!

S.C.
Posted 1/8/2015 2:42 AM (GMT 0)
That's exactly what happened I think, my anxiety has been gone because I've been suppressing my worries instead of expressing them in the form of panic attacks for a long time.
Which may explain the weird sense of relief I got like 20 minutes after it.
Posted 1/8/2015 4:07 AM (GMT 0)
My first attack, I was in bed trying to go to sleep and all of a sudden it just came on. I was so scared that I went to the e.r. and they told me it was a panic attack.
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