Million_Moments
10-06-11, 19:28
I suffer from what feel like panic attacks but don't fit in with what you read on health websites. I get them in response to thinking about death and dying, who somebody else starts talking about it. I feel a bit like a fight or flight response kicks in, I immedietly begin to cry, breath fast/hold my breath to try to stop from hyperventilating and tense up and I feel like my heart races.
However, the way they differ, is that they stop very quickly. The longest I have ever had is 2 minutes, they are normally only for 30 seconds. I literally go from gripped with fear to functioning normally again. One of my friends couldn't help but laugh when he accidently trigged a panic attack and 30 seconds later I just stopped and started eating my pizza again!
Also, all the information I read on panic attacks/panic disorder seems to stress that people think that the panic attack is something more serious - or that it will kill them. I never think this, I just find them upsetting.
The psychologist was trying to assess me for a diagnosis the other day and it didn't go so well, she said I didn't fit in any of the boxes!
However, the way they differ, is that they stop very quickly. The longest I have ever had is 2 minutes, they are normally only for 30 seconds. I literally go from gripped with fear to functioning normally again. One of my friends couldn't help but laugh when he accidently trigged a panic attack and 30 seconds later I just stopped and started eating my pizza again!
Also, all the information I read on panic attacks/panic disorder seems to stress that people think that the panic attack is something more serious - or that it will kill them. I never think this, I just find them upsetting.
The psychologist was trying to assess me for a diagnosis the other day and it didn't go so well, she said I didn't fit in any of the boxes!