becca3225
07-09-11, 22:05
Hello, my name is Rebecca and I suffer from horrible panic attacks. I used to get them as a teenager, but then they went away once I learned to "talk" myself out of them. It had been 12 years since I had one and all of a sudden, for the past 2 months I've been getting one almost everyday. The bad part is, I can no longer talk myself out of them because I'm convinced I'm dying. They're different now than they used to be so I think that's why I can't do it anymore. I used to just get the rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat and tingles. But now, I get the lump in the throat with the sensation that I can't swallow and have difficulty breathing. I know this is all in my head because I've gone to the ER twice and both times I was at 100% oxygen. I'm hoping to meet more people that I can talk to about this because my partner of over 4 years just doesn't understand. He tries to be comforting but it's frustrating for him. I have a friend who used to get them that I can talk with, but I need someone who's going through it now. I need to re-learn how to get out of the mindset once the panic comes on.