I get severe panic attacks. It just happens out of nowhere--nothing external triggers it at all. Having them at work especially, is the most embarrassing, humiliating thing ever, especially since I work in elementary schools, and it scares the children. I have to be hospitalized every time because my blood pressure and heart rate get so high. I've been known to lose my vision, my ability to talk and understand, my body becomes paralyzed on one side...it's terrifying because I get all the same symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, so I never know if it's a panic attack or something worse. It's caused me to become extremely depressed, because I can't leave my house, see my friends, ride in anyone else's car because I need to be able to leave at all times...it's horrible. It affects every single aspect of my life. I'm truly disabled by it. I can't even drive the 3 minutes to the store without my medication. I have to have it with me at all times. I don't know if anything will ever prevent them, and the only thing that helps is my medication. I don't want to have to be on it for the rest of my life, because I love to travel and see different cultures. Besides the attacks themselves, the worst thing about this disorder is that it's cyclical: I'm terrified of having a panic attack in public, and I end up having panic attacks in public.
I’m sorry you’re going through this- I work with kids as well and drive them from their school to our center in our vans- today I had a pretty severe panic attack WHILE driving the kids to our center- I started to get dizzy and had trouble breathing and then almost couldn’t see followed by feeling sick to my stomach- I immediately pulled over and called our other driver to meet me and get the kids in his van (thankfully he is my boyfriend and knows I go through this) I told the kids a light in the van came on and we had to wait to switch vans. I was surprised I thought of that in my panic state. It usually only hits me in lines at stores or places i have to wait thinking I’m stuck. Typically if I’ve already paid for something and have to wait for it or in a situation where it’s not easy to walk away. My biggest fear is I’ll faint in public. Having this happen today while with the kids is new and frightening - as I mentioned it usually only happens in certain scenarios. I truly wish you peace all the best!
The worst panic attack I've ever had was one in public I was 20/21 at the time in a major city in the busy high street on the phone to a friend, I'd had the worst ever argument with my mother before leaving the house and I was going on an extended weekend break away with my then girlfriend and I got so panicky/stressed out I actually forgot the city I was in the map of it that I'd had in my mind just left my mind and my then girlfriend had to come and get me as I couldn't go to meet her at the pre-arranged place we had agreed to meet because I had forgot where I was. It's definitely one of if not the most scariest experiences of my whole life. Thankfully once I had completely calmed down later on in the day I remembered the city I was in and what I knew about it.
Sorry to hear what you went through. Extreme anxiety causes overwhelm which results in the brain fog symptoms you experienced. Well done for calling your then girlfriend to come and get you. I hope you and your mother overcame your argument and that all is now well.
Hi. I had a panic attack about 4 years ago after crossing a road and i froze and couldn't move but because a car was coming along i had to rush across and now i have this fear of going out especially on my own.
Having what may have felt as a random panic attack often leads to fearing going out as you endeavour to protect yourself from another panic attack.However panic attacks are never random, there is always a cause or trigger. We have lots of films to help about this here on our channel. Do take a look and we really hope they help 🥰
I get severe panic attacks. It just happens out of nowhere--nothing external triggers it at all. Having them at work especially, is the most embarrassing, humiliating thing ever, especially since I work in elementary schools, and it scares the children. I have to be hospitalized every time because my blood pressure and heart rate get so high. I've been known to lose my vision, my ability to talk and understand, my body becomes paralyzed on one side...it's terrifying because I get all the same symptoms of a heart attack or stroke, so I never know if it's a panic attack or something worse. It's caused me to become extremely depressed, because I can't leave my house, see my friends, ride in anyone else's car because I need to be able to leave at all times...it's horrible. It affects every single aspect of my life. I'm truly disabled by it. I can't even drive the 3 minutes to the store without my medication. I have to have it with me at all times. I don't know if anything will ever prevent them, and the only thing that helps is my medication. I don't want to have to be on it for the rest of my life, because I love to travel and see different cultures. Besides the attacks themselves, the worst thing about this disorder is that it's cyclical: I'm terrified of having a panic attack in public, and I end up having panic attacks in public.
I’m sorry you’re going through this- I work with kids as well and drive them from their school to our center in our vans- today I had a pretty severe panic attack WHILE driving the kids to our center- I started to get dizzy and had trouble breathing and then almost couldn’t see followed by feeling sick to my stomach- I immediately pulled over and called our other driver to meet me and get the kids in his van (thankfully he is my boyfriend and knows I go through this) I told the kids a light in the van came on and we had to wait to switch vans. I was surprised I thought of that in my panic state. It usually only hits me in lines at stores or places i have to wait thinking I’m stuck. Typically if I’ve already paid for something and have to wait for it or in a situation where it’s not easy to walk away. My biggest fear is I’ll faint in public. Having this happen today while with the kids is new and frightening - as I mentioned it usually only happens in certain scenarios.
I truly wish you peace all the best!
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The worst panic attack I've ever had was one in public I was 20/21 at the time in a major city in the busy high street on the phone to a friend, I'd had the worst ever argument with my mother before leaving the house and I was going on an extended weekend break away with my then girlfriend and I got so panicky/stressed out I actually forgot the city I was in the map of it that I'd had in my mind just left my mind and my then girlfriend had to come and get me as I couldn't go to meet her at the pre-arranged place we had agreed to meet because I had forgot where I was. It's definitely one of if not the most scariest experiences of my whole life. Thankfully once I had completely calmed down later on in the day I remembered the city I was in and what I knew about it.
Sorry to hear what you went through. Extreme anxiety causes overwhelm which results in the brain fog symptoms you experienced. Well done for calling your then girlfriend to come and get you. I hope you and your mother overcame your argument and that all is now well.
@@nikandevaspeakman My mother and I get along much better now thank you! :) I hope you're both well and have had a good day!
Hi. I had a panic attack about 4 years ago after crossing a road and i froze and couldn't move but because a car was coming along i had to rush across and now i have this fear of going out especially on my own.
Having what may have felt as a random panic attack often leads to fearing going out as you endeavour to protect yourself from another panic attack.However panic attacks are never random, there is always a cause or trigger. We have lots of films to help about this here on our channel. Do take a look and we really hope they help 🥰
I have become increasingly cleitrophobic. I'm scared of being stuck in a bus in traffic wothout being able to get out
This is a learned fear, and often associated to claustrophobia. We have a film with tips to help here on our channel. Do take a look & hope it helps.
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