anxiety attacks/panic attacks are they the same?

[mooks]

guys help me here
Im suffering again with anxiety, thought i was over this..had it on off 10 years...but the morning attacks have started again..heres the thing....Ive read about panic attacks ..but my doc says mine are anxiety attacks...
see i have an attack cant breath think im going to die etc...negative thought of no particular topic run through my head...then it goes one days feeling down, doomed,full of dread...etc cant focus on anything positive even though my life is so good.
Is there a differnce???
not that I spose it matters just catn seem to deal with it anymore as
its just ruining my life...

[nomorepanic]

Have a read of this thread ...

What's the difference between panic and anxiety?

Nicola

People will forget what you said
People will forget what you did
But people will never forget how you made them feel

[mooks]

thanks I see what your saying...if f only I knew the trigger thought...one thing I dont seem to be able to is change any thoughts..as I dont know what sets it off....
I get really depressed by this as well...do others get depression following anxiety...Im on maximum meds as well had cbt...therapy...cant seem to get rid

[Olive]

Hi Mooks,

You're not alone in feeling depressed after panic. It gets me down a lot too. I often cry when an attack subsides. I get so upset that it's happened again and I worry that it's never going to end. But I think that's a normal way to feel. Doesn't mean you won't get over it eventually!

Aoife.

[sal]

Mooks

Anxiety gets you down as you cant control how you feel, that leads to depression as you cant get yourself out of that whole. My anxiety was followed by depression but i know many people feel depressed and then get anxious. Anxiety with me gave me terrible thoughts and the feeling i couldnt cope and i actually wanted to feel depressed so i could sleep and lie about as i knew nothing about any of the illnesses. Lesser of two evils is not the case but so many people that have never suffered from either will never completely understand but i appreciate all those who have tried to understand me.

Love Sal xx


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