r/PanicAttack

Hope this doesn't trigger anybody, becuase it's low-key triggering me a bit. But lately I've been having these episodes where I start thinking about my breathing and then I start freaking out and eventually have panic attacks. It's especially bad at night because it's hard to focus on anything else other than my thoughts. The other night it got so bad that I had to call an ambulance because I thought I was dying and running out of air/feeling faint/ couldn't speak. That feeling when u take the deepest breath in and then the lungs can't take anymore air, that feeling is what freaks me out, then my chest starts to feel tight. And it makes me feel like I have no air and like I'm going to pass away and I have 2 young children so it truly freaks me out even more. Idk wtf is happening to me. This only ever happened one other time years ago when I smoked weed and I literally had a panic attack, but lately it's been happening the past month just not as bad.

I went to the doctor's about this and she prescribed me lorazapan, and referred me to a mental health person, but I'm honestly so anxious to try the medicine because I'm scared it will amplify my thoughts on whether or not I'm getting enough air.

Has anyone else gone through this? Or taken this medication? Any advice to this would be greatly appreciated.

I am feeling so much worse I never felt this bad in my life. Feels like my last days I think I am giving up. I just can't take this anymore why like wtf dude I hate myself I am experiencing panic attacks like the worst only daily being on medications fucks me up. I really wish I could die but take this pain. Can even sleep in middle of night iam getting up and just staring at the ceiling and judging my whole life. What I have done missing every one and my self also how I used to be I don't care guy to ho another one. I think I will die soon atleast hoping to comes soon

I know anyone won't wanna see this but hey if your reading this then thanks.

I need some a friend if you think we can talk dm me

im just really spiraling and need some advice. for 3 months now, i’ve been having these symptoms daily after having a giant adrenaline dump/panic attack at work (at least that’s what i and first aid believe it was):

- occasional 1-2 second heart flutter feelings
- chest pains/aches- they move from spot to spot and they’re usually localized to one spot that I can point out- sometimes they’re a dull achy pressure and sometimes they’re like a weird zap/stab of pain
- dizziness/feeling floaty
- head and heart drop sensations
- fatigue
- brain fog
- achy muscles at night
- occasional air hunger (if i think about breathing too much)
- high heart rate when i stand up
- tummy issues
- nausea
- constipation/diarrhea
- less of an appetite
- occasional rib pain
- sometimes feeling really jittery and “wired” for no reason
- heartburn
- constantly worried I’m going to die or something is wrong with my heart or that I’ll never feel better again
- glob in throat feeling
- sometimes feeling trapped
- feeling really hot when I’m in a store or in public
- noticeable pounding heart sometimes, like it’s shaking my whole body with the beat
- occasional derealization/just feeling in a daze
- occasional hand or foot tingles
- insomnia
- migraines

i think that’s it.. when does it get better? i do feel like things have “escalated” some? they haven’t gotten worse, but it kind of feels more frequent. like i feel like i have more bad days than good. but i dont know if that’s just me feeding into it or not. i get so scared to go out in public or anything outside the house cuz im scared ill pass out or collapse. how do i get over this? im supposed to travel soon for a few weeks for concerts, haunted houses, visiting family, etc and im so scared something bad will happen on the plane or on the trip. i also JUST got fired from my job due to a workplace injury so i lost my insurance. im just at a loss right now. it’s all so scary and feels like it’s taken over my life. i haven’t had labs done yet, but last time i was at the doctor, my heart rate and blood pressure were fine and my heart sounded fine; which should reassure me, but it doesn’t. what can i do to reset my body and feel like me again? this is exhausting 😞

I’m really fed up with my physical sensations constantly turning into full-blown panic attacks. Every time it happens, I feel like I’m dying.

My symptoms :

-My heart beats so hard that it actually hurts when it pounds. It also beats very fast.

-I get chest pain and burning.

-I get extremely bad stomach pain.

-I have this overwhelming feeling that I’m about to die.

-After a while, I start shaking like I’m possessed, I feel extremely exhausted, and I have trouble speaking.

My breathing is completely normal. I’m not hyperventilating at all. I naturally tend to take long exhales.

It’s absolutely horrible. I keep telling myself that I’ve experienced this before and I didn’t die, but the symptoms feel so much like a heart attack. So how can I know whether I’m actually having one or not?

It can happen from the slightest emotion. As soon as I feel anything physical or anxiety, it turns into a full-blown episode.

I see a therapist who tells me not to focus on my physical sensations (well, no shit! 🙄). But honestly, it doesn’t help at all.

When it happens, I take Xanax, propranolol, and Gaviscon. Even with all of that, it takes around 3 hours for the episode to calm down.

It’s exhausting, and I’m so fucking tired of this.

I’ve already had an ECG, and everything was fine except for one bundle branch that apparently isn’t functioning properly but zero importance.

I guess a lot of you experience symptoms like these during a panic attack. How do you deal with them? When it happens, I become completely paralyzed, I can’t move or speak.

And how do you prevent physical sensations from escalating into a full-blown episode when you notice something happening in your body?

Hi all,

Wanted to see if anyone else has tips on this as it's something both my girlfriend AND I have dealt with.

For me, I've had panic attacks start a few times over the last year when I was either stuck in traffic, driving long distance, or at a concert where I'm not able to easily leave.

Only one time did it get really bad for me and my girlfriend was able to swap and drive for me, other times I can keep it under control but the thought and what not lingers.

My girlfriend ironically on the other hand recently tried starting effexor for generalized anxiety and occasional panic attacks.

Well, it made them significantly worse and now she's really struggling with driving despite her doctor having her stop the effexor due to the side effects.

She went from being able to drive over a particular bridge during her commute every day to now being unable to at all out of fear of having a panic attack and she hasn't been able to snap out of it — which is impacting her work and life. It's the fear of it happening while driving that really impacts her.

Anyone have any tips for these situations? I've done everything from listen to the radio loudly, sour candy, gum, whatever...