Trouble with cars, and bras
A few years ago when I was maybe 16, I was having full blown panic attacks frequently enough to be sent to stay in a mental hospital for a while. After I was discharged, I hadn’t had another panic attack since then. Pretty much forgot about them till recently. I’m scared of the actual panic attack itself, and even more scared of the physical sensations that last after it ends. I’m left feeling drained, my chest will feel numb for a few days, and I’ll be left with lingering anxiety that prevents me from falling asleep.
I had a panic attack maybe a week ago? I’ll admit, I hadn’t slept the night before but I’ve done this before so I figured it’d be fine to go run errands with my mom. In the car I started having a panic attack. It wasn’t super severe but it just felt like I was 16 all over again. I started instantly feeling helpless. Now every-time I’m in the car again I get that panicky numb / vibrating feeling in my chest. I’m equating it to the seatbelt digging in between my chest, and my bra- more specifically the straps and underwire.
My bra definitely doesn’t help the feeling as it creates a tight feeling around my chest that my brain equates to that numb feeling, and even just the bra straps touching my shoulders creates a little bit of anxiety. I don’t feel comfortable enough to leave the house without a bra so I guess what I’m asking is, do any of you guys suffer with panic attacks and physical anxiety manifesting when wearing a bra? If so how do you go about it? Im open to some bra suggestions to try. Is there even such thing as a bra so comfortable to wear you don’t feel it? I’ve really been struggling with leaving the house recently due to these circumstances which is not good for my mental health.
TLDR - I had a panic attack in the car, can barely stand to be in the car due to association, and seat belts creating uncomfortable feelings. Bras also now create the same uncomfortable feeling leading to anxiety and panic attacks. Looking for advice, and maybe even bra recommendations.