Panic Attacks triggered by thinking about panic attacks.
I know, it sounds crazy. But my biggest problem with anxiety is panic attacks and most of the time, thinking about one makes me have one. It's just strange. To have anxiety about anxiety. Please share if you have the same issue/know how to handle it. Thanks!
I don't think that is strange at all. It actually makes a lot of sense. You trigger the anxiety by contemplating how bad it is. I'm not sure what you could do to help ease it but I just wanted to let you know it's not strange and I am glad you brought it up. I think it's more common than you realize.
I can relate to what your saying and feeling. Walking or going into someplace cold helps me. At work I have a walk in freezer and it helps slow my breathing and cool.me down.
I'm going through this right now. I am in a constant state of panic and when I'm not I'm sobbing hysterically. One my favorite techniques is just breathing. When you breathe in through the nose and out the mouth it works wonders for your panic
I used to explain to my friend that oddly enough I enjoyed cigarettes because they helped me breathe. Not condoning smoking. But I am saying that breathing exercises and even rolling back and forth in fetal position can help.
Great point but this is not always the case. Thought creates all things indeed but sometimes episodes come out of nowhere and hit like an anvil dropped by ACME Corp.
It's insane how easy I can trigger myself in to a panic attack, just by thinking them or thinking about past anxiety attacks.
Hey my panic attacks are so bad I barely eat and I don't leave my bathroom in my house for hours when I get home from work it's actually getting to the point I can't work anymore I don't even want to leave the house
I totally understand :c it's a mixture of apathy and anxiety for me. I feel anxious and stressed out because I'm not focusing on my schoolwork, so I sometimes try (or don't, because I'm feeling apathetic and think "it's not going to matter in the end, I'll fail") and sometimes do end up studying. Doing anything else outside of my schoolwork makes me anxious and makes me panic sometimes. Even something like showering or making a meal for myself. :c
I get this too, I'll just think 'what if I had a panic attack?' and then I'm anxious about it for a while but pretty quickly it starts
Well what you're experiencing (and I as well) is the textbook definition of the panic disorder. It's not strange at all to be scared of having a panic attack. However, i don't know how to help you on this because i can't manage to calm down between panic attacks either :(
I can sort of relate. I have ptsd. Nights are the worst. I generally start with feelings of uneasiness in the evening. A lot of times I end up having full blown panic attacks over night. I find reminding myself to breath, telling myself I'm in a safe place, doing anything to get my senses involved works. Working with playdoh is wonderful!
Its scary how i get weak legs lightheadedness faint feeling heart skips cant sleep at night numbness hands sweat and tingle
ME TOO! How can I make it stop? Ahhhh it sucks. I just lay in bed at night and all I can think about is scenarios in my head of getting panic attacks or getting hurt or I think off all my anxiety which causes more anxiety and it sucks!!
I have the same thing. I find that the best thing to do is if possible go somewhere that you can be alone or with a few close people. I then try to even my breathing and ften close my eyes. I sometimes plug in earphones and play calming sounds (there are several apps with these). If you can't get away try using different calming techniques like 'Five Stages of the Sea' or counting or anything that helps you.
I am on the same boat as you, I have been battling anxiety and panic attacks since I was about 14, so almost 10 years! Sometimes I think it would be best to just give up and die but I know its not the correct answer. It has been almost a month since my last panic attack and I used to have them almost every day!
There are a few exercises you can use to help control the panic and anxiety, they have helped out tremendously for me. They do not cure you by any means but it does help.
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its a good read :) hope I was helpful and remember that you are not alone.