Have you ever looked in the mirror during an anxiety attack?

deborahscinder

Veteran Member

Joined : Jun 2014

Posts : 1535

Posted 9/28/2014 2:03 PM (GMT 0)

My face changes, my eyes look glazed and my forehead is tight and knotty looking. I look like a scared animal about to be eaten, this looks makes me more afraid.

TooMuchAnxiety

Veteran Member

Joined : Aug 2014

Posts : 871

Posted 9/28/2014 2:31 PM (GMT 0)

I have. Same thing here. The scared animal idea fits my face just perfectly. Lol, never thought of it that way before. That's also how my husband knows if I am having anxiety, by the look that appears on my face.

Merrida

Veteran Member

Joined : Jul 2013

Posts : 4771

Posted 9/28/2014 5:27 PM (GMT 0)

Yep! Kind of thought I was the only one. I resemble a deer in headlights...all I'm missing are the antlers.

M.

brendaboo

Veteran Member

Joined : Mar 2014

Posts : 791

Posted 9/28/2014 5:38 PM (GMT 0)

I'm not sure that I have ever looked at myself while having a panic attack, but my son can spot when I am having one by the way my face looks, so there must be some horrific changes that he sees that is atypical than my normal horrific look.

cilly

Veteran Member

Joined : Aug 2014

Posts : 1620

Posted 9/28/2014 7:18 PM (GMT 0)

I don't think anyone can know by looking at me if I am having one.

I look similar ..only i know as i can hear my heart race and my IBS getting bad and looking for restroom...

scary feeling..

lgm1942

Veteran Member

Joined : Feb 2013

Posts : 6016

Posted 9/28/2014 10:16 PM (GMT 0)

The fight or flight feeling may well manifest it'self in a fixed look, this is
why i always carried xanax, i knew it could be shut down if i couldnt stand
it, i wish you all Peace,

Larry ***

Paddicake77

Veteran Member

Joined : Sep 2013

Posts : 739

Posted 9/29/2014 3:39 AM (GMT 0)

The only thing I ever notice is my pupils will constrict to a tiny dot..

✚ New Topic ✚ Reply