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Posted 2/23/2012 11:49 PM (GMT 0)
so im new i just joined today and i had a few questions for anybody reading.

*what symptoms do you go through with a panic/anxiety attack?

mine are that im dizzy/lightheaded all of the time it rarely goes away ive had every test and seen tons of different doctors, ill get a burning in my chest, ill sweat, ill feel like im going to pass out/die.

*what do you do if youre out somewhere and have one?

*if you have agoraphobia,like me, what can you do job wise?

*am i the only one who feels so embarassed to talk about it?

*does anyone else have the attacks just hit them randomly for no reason?

im only 19 and ive been through this once when i was 17 and got over it, but now its back worse than ever i cant even leave the house. just curious as to what other people do to cope with it. ive tried medicine, my new venture is to see a psychologist/psychiatrist. the only thing that baffles me about this is i have nothing stressing me out i have an amazing family, and an amazing boyfriend who understands what im going through and supports me. ill be feeling fine having a good day, then bam the attacks hit, for no reason.?

Posted 2/24/2012 12:16 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, I have the seemingly random anxiety as well. When I had my first panic attack, I was not in a stressful situation at all...and bam it hit me out of nowhere!

When I examined the amount of things that were bothering me in my life and added them up, however...I started to see the connection. I also had to go way back to some earlier stress in my life and consider the foundation that was laid years ago. Finally, I started to see that something that my significant other was hiding from me was actually something that my subconcious was aware of, and supressing...and wow, when that came to the surface... well suffice it to say, yikes!

I used to have these panic attack symptoms all together at once before therapy. After treatment I have found that I don't have full blown attacks, but random, isolated symptoms here and there. When this happens, I know that I need to keep up with my stress management and watch my anxiety levels very closely!

*hot flashes/chills
*feeling dizzy/faint
*nausea/intestinal issues
*feeling like I am coming down with the flu/weak/like I have to lay down
*palpatations
*tense/vibrating muscles
*head pressure/headache
*visual problems
*derealization/depersonalization
*feeling of doom/wanting to run away from the fear
*fear of dying
*fear that something is seriously wrong with my body/health

I am sure there are more, but those are the most prominent sypmtoms. Like I said, therapy has helped so much! It gives you the tools to deal with the anxiety, which reduces the symtpoms and allows you to do the things that you want and need to do.

The more you talk about it, the more comfortable you will come to accept the anxiety as just a part of what you deal with. There is an unfortunate stigma regarding mental issues, but there needn't be. If we had, say, diabetes or other physical problem, we wouldn't be embarassed...so why not open up about this as well? That is not to say that you need to tell every person you meet, but those close to you, and those that need to know...your doctors, therapists, ect...don't be shy:)

Keep talking with us as well. There is 100% acceptance and support here from those who understand!

S.C.
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