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User Profile: OkCalebDaddy
OkCalebDaddy May 16th, 2024

Hello everyone! Im new here so thought id post. Does anyone else jusy get massive panic attacks at random? I know why i get them, but not what triggers them. Im searching for anyone with a similar experience.


Thanks!

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User Profile: Hopeful0001
Hopeful0001 May 22nd, 2024

@OkCalebDaddy

Hi caleb... how do you feel about keeping a journal? Might help you identify these triggers.

User Profile: OkCalebDaddy
OkCalebDaddy OP May 22nd, 2024

Ive done that, as a way to try and figure out my triggers. Aa a practice is doesnt really help all that much, and as far as i can tell its rando...

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User Profile: Hopeful0001
Hopeful0001 May 22nd, 2024

@OkCalebDaddy

Oh that so unfortunate, I am sorry. You mentioned you know why you get them, whats that reason? *hugs* What usually helps when you panic?  When I get really overwhelmed, I have to turn off all things making noises and just focus on my breathing.

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User Profile: OkCalebDaddy
OkCalebDaddy OP May 22nd, 2024

Car rides, closed spaces, excess heat, or cold. Strong happiness, (i beleive this is guilt, for being happy after my brother died, feeling like i am doing wrong by being happy so soon after his death, 2 years) and heavy workload

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User Profile: OkCalebDaddy
OkCalebDaddy OP May 22nd, 2024

Like i know triggers, but underlying cause eludes me. I was much better at regulating until i turned about 25, im 37 now

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User Profile: daydreammemories
daydreammemories May 22nd, 2024

@OkCalebDaddy

That's incredibly hard to deal with, I can understand :(
Sometimes when we're too deep in the situation, our brains can be foggy and prevents us to see the road ahead. Or what's happening around us. Sometimes taking a step back, relaxing till we calm down a bit, and then trying to figure out our hidden triggers might be a good idea. Sometimes we're too overwhelmed by so many things and that's the reason we can't point out to one. The whole environment might feel like a reason to trigger that anxiety. We got your back and we're rooting for you. 💚