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Posted 5/19/2016 7:53 PM (GMT 0)
I just had a panic attack. I was able to breathe through it and now I am so drained. I was fine and then out of nowhere I just panicked. I feel so bad. I just want to sleep. I have let my sister, my niece, and my mom down. I suck. I wish that these things would have never started. So depressed now. I am shaking and just feel like death ran over. This is not what I want in my life anymore. Ugh!!! cry cry cry
Posted 5/19/2016 8:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hey, I just saw you in the Depression forum.

You okay?
Posted 5/19/2016 8:11 PM (GMT 0)
Hi SFGB,

I am so sorry you just had an attack.:( They are so miserable, I know...

I know you may feel like you let your family down...but I doubt this is the reality. Did you have plans that you had to back out of?

Well...what if you had had the flu, or other illness that prevented you from attending an activity/event? Would you feel like you had let them down then?

Probably not...so why is this any different? We hold a stigma and carry guilt about our anxiety...but how is it any different from any other illness of chronic condition?

You do not suck...

...in fact, you ROCK! You are braver and stronger for what you have to manage/battle everyday! Most people do not face their worst fears on a regular basis!

Please don't add to your burden after going through the attack that you did. Be gentle with yourself, and patient with the process of recovery from A/P.

Keep working towards your goals through self help/therapy...ect.

...and know we are cheering you on here...your HW family.:)

S.C.
Posted 5/19/2016 8:12 PM (GMT 0)
Babe, quit kicking yourself, you didnt go out and order home delivery panic attack, this just happens,
you will get stronger. Did you take anything to shut the attack down? If so these very good drugs also
will make you feel grogy and sleepy, but they do do the job. Please be good to you, one day you will
be able to fight these attacks off with the tools you learn here and the therapy you get, Peace

Larry ***
Posted 5/20/2016 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
Hi SFGB,this is not your fault,please don't put yourself down.You are more than this and it isn't something you wanted.I know how you feel because I do the same thing.
Posted 5/20/2016 2:21 AM (GMT 0)
SFGB Im sorry to hear you had an attack they suck and are so draining when they happen. I hope you are feeling a bit better now. Dont kick yourself, it is not your fault!! No one wishes this on themselves. I know the feeling though and it is tough to get past but you are getting stronger each day!!!! Keep using your coping skills. It may have caught up to you this time but you used your skills to fight it off!
Posted 5/20/2016 4:47 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry, we are here to support. You are not alone.
Posted 5/20/2016 8:23 PM (GMT 0)
i felt totaly the same with my panic attacks you feel like its going to go on forever i had to teach myself there was nothing to be scared of as hard as it is and sit through the attacks get used to the feeling that come with them and undertsand why the rush of adrenalin the pins and needles then saying to myself it will pass the more i did that the more i understood and the less scared i got and because i was scared i didnt get them anymore i do feel the rush of adrenalin still from time to time and it makes me go woooooo,, but it dont send me into full blown panic anymore so there is a light and we are all here to support each other x
Posted 5/23/2016 7:57 PM (GMT 0)
Hello all,

Sorry it took so long to get back. Super busy.

I thank everyone for the encouragement.

Larry- I did not take anything to get out of the attack, I just self talked my way down. These attacks just take so much emotional energy that I had to nap afterwards.

S.C- The thing with me is that anytime I have to back out of plans for any reason I do feel guilty. I really hate to let people down. I always feel this way.

F27- I am better now thank you for checking on me hun.

Just C- Thank you for the support. I am still trying to figure these dang thing's out.

Extra Krispy- Thank you and no I do not wish these on anyone. I just wish that I didn't feel so bad. I am dealing with them the best that I can and I can not do anymore than that.

tungster- Thank you for the support.

icando- Thank you for the support, and also the success story. I love reading about people making it through the dark times and staying to tell the happy ending. Thank you so much.
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