Rennie1989
15-06-13, 20:51
Hiya guys
So once in a blue moon I get these panic attacks which don't come with fear or panic. In other words, I get the physical panic attack symptoms of tight chest, adrenaline rush, subconscious hyperventilation, shakes etc but not panicking. In fact, I'm always calm when I have these type of attacks.
When I was 13 I had my first panic attack. I never felt fear like it, worse then death, fearing I was going to experience the worse suffering ever for eternity. I couldn't breathe, my hands went into a funny cramp, I couldn't see, hear and I was in a lot of pain. As a 13 year old not only was I scared sh**less but I had no idea what was happening. Since then I got daily panic attacks until I was 16/17 and saw a counsellor at college. She helped me understand what panic attacks were and how to change my thinking process. She taught me what to think during a panic attack and where to take my mind during anxiety. Since then my panic attacks became less frequent over time to the point now they are rare.
That was all well and good. Since then I still get panic attacks, but not of that definition. Rather non-fearful panic attacks which are out of the blue. They're harder to control because there's no anxiety or panic, or obvious reasons for it to be triggered. I try distraction techniques, relaxation techniques, nothing works. My body is in constant high alert with no 'off' button. They go as soon as I fall asleep at night, no matter what time of the day I get them (yes, even if I get it in the morning it sticks with me to the end of the day).
I did some research, yes very naughty of me, and came across something called 'Non-fearful Panic Disorder'. I am diagnosed as having Panic Disorder purely on the basis of having out of the blue panic attacks, but that classification definitely suits me better. At the moment it's not a recognised condition but I believe it's on its way of being so.
So I was wondering if you guys get these non-fearful panic attacks and how you get through them.
So once in a blue moon I get these panic attacks which don't come with fear or panic. In other words, I get the physical panic attack symptoms of tight chest, adrenaline rush, subconscious hyperventilation, shakes etc but not panicking. In fact, I'm always calm when I have these type of attacks.
When I was 13 I had my first panic attack. I never felt fear like it, worse then death, fearing I was going to experience the worse suffering ever for eternity. I couldn't breathe, my hands went into a funny cramp, I couldn't see, hear and I was in a lot of pain. As a 13 year old not only was I scared sh**less but I had no idea what was happening. Since then I got daily panic attacks until I was 16/17 and saw a counsellor at college. She helped me understand what panic attacks were and how to change my thinking process. She taught me what to think during a panic attack and where to take my mind during anxiety. Since then my panic attacks became less frequent over time to the point now they are rare.
That was all well and good. Since then I still get panic attacks, but not of that definition. Rather non-fearful panic attacks which are out of the blue. They're harder to control because there's no anxiety or panic, or obvious reasons for it to be triggered. I try distraction techniques, relaxation techniques, nothing works. My body is in constant high alert with no 'off' button. They go as soon as I fall asleep at night, no matter what time of the day I get them (yes, even if I get it in the morning it sticks with me to the end of the day).
I did some research, yes very naughty of me, and came across something called 'Non-fearful Panic Disorder'. I am diagnosed as having Panic Disorder purely on the basis of having out of the blue panic attacks, but that classification definitely suits me better. At the moment it's not a recognised condition but I believe it's on its way of being so.
So I was wondering if you guys get these non-fearful panic attacks and how you get through them.