steveo
07-01-13, 18:14
Hi guys. I've had a very very major blip in my mental health over Christmas which came to a head today when trying to drive back from Bristol after a meeting, back home to Cardiff. I thought that this was it for me. I haven't cried in many many years but I was sobbing. I won't bore you all with the details.
I would just like to know what you all feel prior to a panic attack, during and afterwards in as much detail as you can. It would help me understand how normal my panic attacks are and maybe it would help us all. My symptoms of a panic attack seemed to have changed.
I'm looking forward to reading all your experiences.
Much love.
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I guess I should start with mine today infact.
I went for a meeting in Bristol. Haven't felt right since Christmas but no major problems. Just felt a bit tired and confused today.
Got there OK. Met up with the guy. I remember during that meeting my head went a bit light and I thought that I might pass out. I've never passed out in my life. I felt my heart palpitating. At this point I felt uncomfortable in the environment. I thought that I just want to be home now. I said I had to go. Walked back to my car across the busy city center. The cars and all the people were slightly causing me more panic. I got to my car and then I thought what if I have a massive panic attack and can't get home. I started breathing deeply and calmly, put the radio on to take my mind off but the panic had already started by that point. I think I passed the point of no return. I started sobbing in the car. I rang my mum. She has a loud and fast talking manner which made things worse so I rang my dad. Got a bit better but at one point during that drive home, it got really bad. The problem is I can't describe what it felt like. I felt scared of everything. Fearful. The cars around me, the noises. Everything was too much to take. Of course at that point you think it will never end and even when I'm home safe, it will carry on forever. I'm home safe now and feel ok. I feel very drained. Very sleepy now. I feel safe in my bedroom. I'm sure if I went out to town I might feel different.
Would love to hear what you all feel like.
I would just like to know what you all feel prior to a panic attack, during and afterwards in as much detail as you can. It would help me understand how normal my panic attacks are and maybe it would help us all. My symptoms of a panic attack seemed to have changed.
I'm looking forward to reading all your experiences.
Much love.
---------- Post added at 18:14 ---------- Previous post was at 18:01 ----------
I guess I should start with mine today infact.
I went for a meeting in Bristol. Haven't felt right since Christmas but no major problems. Just felt a bit tired and confused today.
Got there OK. Met up with the guy. I remember during that meeting my head went a bit light and I thought that I might pass out. I've never passed out in my life. I felt my heart palpitating. At this point I felt uncomfortable in the environment. I thought that I just want to be home now. I said I had to go. Walked back to my car across the busy city center. The cars and all the people were slightly causing me more panic. I got to my car and then I thought what if I have a massive panic attack and can't get home. I started breathing deeply and calmly, put the radio on to take my mind off but the panic had already started by that point. I think I passed the point of no return. I started sobbing in the car. I rang my mum. She has a loud and fast talking manner which made things worse so I rang my dad. Got a bit better but at one point during that drive home, it got really bad. The problem is I can't describe what it felt like. I felt scared of everything. Fearful. The cars around me, the noises. Everything was too much to take. Of course at that point you think it will never end and even when I'm home safe, it will carry on forever. I'm home safe now and feel ok. I feel very drained. Very sleepy now. I feel safe in my bedroom. I'm sure if I went out to town I might feel different.
Would love to hear what you all feel like.