panic attack. help.

[liz28]

okay...
sometimes.. (just a few minutes ago)...

i get this sudden overpowering feeling of dread..like..
out of nowhere.. and i get really confused.. like my head is spinning inside..
And i feel very alone... and so so confused. like im wading through something.
id ont know. its the worst feeling ever.
and then i start shaking really really horribly and start feeling really cold.
its kind of like a feeling of unreality..

its happened probably 3 or 4 times int he past few months..

does anyone know what this is?
i am used to feeling the physical of a panic attack.. but not the actual mental, i guess..

is that part of it?
has anyone experienced this???? Edited by: liz28

[mitch04133]

Sounds like a panic attack. I used to get that feeling almost like tunnel vision. I couldn't focus on anything else, I would start to shake uncontrolably, my mind would go cloudy and I could barely stand up. I started breathing techniques when I would feel that way and it seemed to help. I would stand up, put one hand on my upper chest and one on my stomach and take 10 slow deep breaths while putting slight pressure on my stomach. This always seemed to help me relax. And that is exactly what you need to do when you started getting panicy. I hope you are feeling better


Michele

[angel13]

Yes liz, I know what that's like! You put it perfectly: a feeling of total unreality. I find I feel like that during all my panic attacks. You lose awareness of your surroundings, all you can think of are the disturbing thoughts racing through your mind. Its scary, especially when one bad thought builds on another, and so forth, until you can't take it anymore, and just have to get out of wherever you are.


At times like that, you just have to be gentle with yourself, not aggressive. I used to try the aggressive approach, like telling yourself to "Cut it out!" and "Stop being so stupid," and whatever. It doesn't really work. You have to ease yourself back into reality. Concentrate on your breathing - evertime you start to think of something else, force yourself to thinking about your breathing again. When you can focus a bit more, picture a beautiful, calm place - like a quiet forest, or a misty valley, or something. Close your eyes and pretend you're there.


It works! ^_^

[j0nr0cks]

Definitely sounds like panic. The first few times I had this happen it was so scary because you honestly have no idea what it is. But knowing that it is panic and being able to address it as such has helped immensely. You just need to tell yourself that it is just anxiety and you can get through it. Most true panic *attacks* last no longer than 10 minutes, so the next time you feel that way remember that. And look into what everyone elseone here has.... CBT, deep breathing techniques, meds, etc.... Edited by: j0nr0cks

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