The scariest thing about panic is...

pooldrops5

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Posted 8/27/2016 2:37 AM (GMT 0)

For me, the scariest thing about a panic attack is NOT KNOWING WHAT'S HAPPENING. I hadn't had a panic episode in five months. The other night at about 3am I woke up suddenly to heart pounding, dizziness, chills and just weird intense nervous fear.

I thought it could be panic, but HOW CAN YOU BE SURE?? I was frightened that it could have been some other medical emergency occurring.

Finally took a Xanax. It stopped everything. Again, though...not knowing if it is a panic attack versus some other medical issue is what scares me probably most. It is terrible to go through, but if I knew for certain each time that it was just panic, I could know confidently how to deal with it.

Anyone else feel this way??

Scaredy Cat

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Posted 8/27/2016 2:52 AM (GMT 0)

Pooldrops,

Yes, I think you described it perfectly!

I also think for me, it is a matter of loss of control. I struggle with feeling that I can't be in control...so to spiral into panic, and think there may be a health episode happening, and I am powerless against it was terrifying for me.

I hope that the panic stays away for you from here on out...

Use those coping skills...and keep posting for support!

S.C.

lgm1942

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Posted 8/27/2016 4:17 AM (GMT 0)

Exactly, thence comes the uncontrollable fear. I use xanax also it shuts panic down quick, Peace

Larry ***

Hibee

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Posted 8/27/2016 7:55 AM (GMT 0)

Hi

Yes I can relate on this one panic sucks.

Hibee

Sarakt

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Posted 8/27/2016 8:49 AM (GMT 0)

Yep pretty much 100% if I was positive it was anxiety causing my probs I don't think I would worry about it at all lol.

panicgirly

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Posted 8/27/2016 8:02 PM (GMT 0)

I echo this too Pooldrops. And if weren't for so many stories in the media of "my doc was wrong and misdiagnosed me" I wouldn't be so bad either.

JellyLegs1978

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Posted 8/29/2016 7:36 AM (GMT 0)

I totally get this post.

I also get the feeling that my heart has been encased with jelly and every time my heart beats my insides are trembling. It starts with the heartbeat then streams through my torso and into my arms and legs until I am literally trembling.

And with every heartbeat that sends this feeling, my thoughts spiral further and further out of control.

Horrid, horrid, horrid. Ugh.

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