what does a panic attack feel like?
i have had 3 i feel like i am dead.. i have to keep asking if im alive?? i think im dead and outside myself looking in. my heart was pounding and i couldnt keep still…every second feels like forever. and i cant focus one time it took all night and i felt terrable 2 day after.. i couldnt concentrate and then the 3rd day felt it all day until i went to the doctor he gave me clonazapam(?) i got the death feeling again and now its a few hrs later. im dizzy and cant focus.. time is so slow..
so is this one?? what does yours feel like?what is it if its not a panic attack?/
Same advice and answer I gave another.
Please listen to me. Anxiety problems are a lot more prevalent than most people think. I don’t know why they happen to certain people but they do. I had a terrible problem with panic attacks for years and I did not know which way to turn. I finally opened up to my doctor and was diagnosed with a anxiety disorder. I know what your going through. Your mind probably races. Probably not sleeping well and are avoiding things you use to love to do. You are on a merry go round and you need to get off. You have trained yourself to worry about anything and everything. When I was diagnosed I was put on medication and it gave me my life back. I no longer take the meds and am doing fine. All you worry about is a waste of valuable time and energy. And yes its frustrating and I know that. I use to lash out at loved ones because of the stress and pressure that I put on myself.
My advice to you at this point would be get into any kind of support group. They have some on line and elsewhere. Go to your doctor. Print out what you wrote and give it to him or her. I am sure they have a hot line where you live to get some telephone numbers so you can speak to someone in confidence. You can beat this and I hate to see anyone go through what I went through when there is help out there. It is nothing to be ashamed of either. I really think it is hereditary. I found out my grandmother suffered from the same thing but little was known about it back then and she was labeled a hypochondriac. Then last July 4th when I was out of town, my teenage son was taken to the hospital for what turned out to be…..an anxiety attack. My aunt also suffered from the same thing. You are not alone and I know that is little comfort to someone who cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel. For now, avoid caffeine, it stimulates the nervous system. Avoid nicotine same reason. If you are old enough do not self medicate with alcohol, that really makes things worse. Exercise. Your body emits endorphins when you exercise and it is a natural tranquilizer. Please go see a doctor, they are there to help you and there is so much more they know about your situation now. All you worry about is all for nothing. Nothing ever happens. I know this is scary for you but remember this, no matter what you worry about or how bad or anxious you feel,nothing ever happens. I was a professional worrier and nothing ever happened. Although many times I thought, no I knew I was going to actually die,,,,,nothing ever happened and my attacks were probably as bad as any could be. I’m still here and I know this. You are going to be OK. It may take a little work but everything will be ok. I can only ask you to trust me on this. You have to follow up on the things I said though. Listen, there is a great big wonderful world waiting for you to enjoy. This is not a terminal disease, its self inflicted. That is not a snide remark at you. That is my professional opinion because I have been there done that. If I can help you any further please fell free to contact me. You don’t need to live like this. You won’t bother me so don’t start worrying about that,,,,, smile that was a small joke. OK I gotta go get some sleep. When you go to bed tonight put all your worry’s on the back burner and tell them you will meet with them in the morning. They don’t need to be in bed with you anyway,,,Small joke there, smile
Try and have good night and a better day tomorrow and the day after etc etc etc…..God Bless….Former worrier
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Comment from Maz
Time February 11, 2010 at 2:18 pm
You’re an alien…
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Comment from Caroline. :)
Time February 11, 2010 at 2:43 pm
When I have mime, I shake as if I’m having some sort of a seizure but I’m crying at the same time and it’s hard to breathe, it’s like someone sitting on my chest and I just want to literally die and I can’t hold stuff in my hands, I always drop them.
First before I can answer if yours was a panic attack, what caused it?
Did something happen? if it has to do with anxiety it was a panic attack. Hope I helped. 
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Comment from Tom E
Time February 11, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Same advice and answer I gave another.
Please listen to me. Anxiety problems are a lot more prevalent than most people think. I don’t know why they happen to certain people but they do. I had a terrible problem with panic attacks for years and I did not know which way to turn. I finally opened up to my doctor and was diagnosed with a anxiety disorder. I know what your going through. Your mind probably races. Probably not sleeping well and are avoiding things you use to love to do. You are on a merry go round and you need to get off. You have trained yourself to worry about anything and everything. When I was diagnosed I was put on medication and it gave me my life back. I no longer take the meds and am doing fine. All you worry about is a waste of valuable time and energy. And yes its frustrating and I know that. I use to lash out at loved ones because of the stress and pressure that I put on myself.
My advice to you at this point would be get into any kind of support group. They have some on line and elsewhere. Go to your doctor. Print out what you wrote and give it to him or her. I am sure they have a hot line where you live to get some telephone numbers so you can speak to someone in confidence. You can beat this and I hate to see anyone go through what I went through when there is help out there. It is nothing to be ashamed of either. I really think it is hereditary. I found out my grandmother suffered from the same thing but little was known about it back then and she was labeled a hypochondriac. Then last July 4th when I was out of town, my teenage son was taken to the hospital for what turned out to be…..an anxiety attack. My aunt also suffered from the same thing. You are not alone and I know that is little comfort to someone who cannot see the light at the end of the tunnel. For now, avoid caffeine, it stimulates the nervous system. Avoid nicotine same reason. If you are old enough do not self medicate with alcohol, that really makes things worse. Exercise. Your body emits endorphins when you exercise and it is a natural tranquilizer. Please go see a doctor, they are there to help you and there is so much more they know about your situation now. All you worry about is all for nothing. Nothing ever happens. I know this is scary for you but remember this, no matter what you worry about or how bad or anxious you feel,nothing ever happens. I was a professional worrier and nothing ever happened. Although many times I thought, no I knew I was going to actually die,,,,,nothing ever happened and my attacks were probably as bad as any could be. I’m still here and I know this. You are going to be OK. It may take a little work but everything will be ok. I can only ask you to trust me on this. You have to follow up on the things I said though. Listen, there is a great big wonderful world waiting for you to enjoy. This is not a terminal disease, its self inflicted. That is not a snide remark at you. That is my professional opinion because I have been there done that. If I can help you any further please fell free to contact me. You don’t need to live like this. You won’t bother me so don’t start worrying about that,,,,, smile that was a small joke. OK I gotta go get some sleep. When you go to bed tonight put all your worry’s on the back burner and tell them you will meet with them in the morning. They don’t need to be in bed with you anyway,,,Small joke there, smile
Try and have good night and a better day tomorrow and the day after etc etc etc…..God Bless….Former worrier
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