anxiety attack

I don't get a gagging feeling, but I feel as though my throat closes up, and I all of a sudden feel really gassy. I was in the hospital 7 times in 6 weeks due to my anxiety, you're not alone.

You are not alone, I don't go to the hospital anymore with anxiety but I have gone in the past. I also get dry heaves or really bad nausea when I'm in a panic attack. We are here for you, you'll get past this and feel better, I promise. :)

It isn't too late, watch a mindfulness video on youtube, you should feel better afterwards. Then get that motivation back and get on with your day, don't let your anxiety attack ruin your day.

Thanks SC, I did PMR, meditation and walked in the morning. I got that pounding heart, nausea and floating feeling and I told myself it's over, even though it's happened to me hundreds of times.

I'm so sorry you had such a bad panic attack. It sounds like you used your coping skills. If going somewhere you feel safe helps you, I say do it.

I just had this happen in the drive thru at the pharmacy. I was blocked in by vehicles, so had to just ride it out. Boy, did I want to get out of that car and run. I had my Jake (service dog) with me, and he senses when my heart starts racing, so he nuzzles me, and it really does help.

I reminded myself that I'm a half mile from home. I turned the radio station to listen to music I don't normally listen to. I rummaged in my purse to find gum wrappers, etc. that needed to be thrown away. Anything to distract myself. Then the cars moved again, and I got it under control.

As a side-note, you mentioned the bloated stomach. I have asthma, and when it flares, I breathe heavily of course. I get more air into my stomach than into my lungs. The same thing happens when I have an anxiety attack. This causes the bloated feeling, and has caused me to be sick before.