Brief Panic Attacks, anyone have them?

[ponchsox]

I've never had panic attacks before in my life. During the last two days, I've had two panic attacks that last about 1-2 minutes. It's like I can see my ex right in front of my face and I have this sudden feeling of fear and anxiety overwhelm me. Then it goes away and I feel ok. Has anyone had these? Do they subside?

[d0nnivain]

take deep breathes. They will subside. Sit down if you have to.

[mendsley]

I have panic attack disorder and am very familiar with them. Mine last up to 30 minutes (if I don't take a Xanax) about once a week. Look into CBT... Google it, there a ton of information on it.

[StringsAttached]

depression and anxiety go hand in hand imo. You need to see a counsellor by yourself, if you're withdrawing from substance abuse or medication then these panic attacks are to be expected.

[Raena]

I do have something similar happening right now... mostly mine last a lot longer than that and aren't sharp... it's more like a generalized anxiety. It does subside after I get a chance to talk to other people about what is going on and how I'm feeling. I've had the instant panic attacks like you are talking about too but they seem to have stopped.

 

For me it is because of the overwhelming emotions I am feeling from ending an 11 year relationship due to his infidelity. You mentioned an ex so perhaps it has something to do with him/her? Did you recently end it?

 

I hope that as time goes by and I begin to heal that these feelings will subside. Perhaps the same will happen for you as well.

[ponchsox]

I do have something similar happening right now... mostly mine last a lot longer than that and aren't sharp... it's more like a generalized anxiety. It does subside after I get a chance to talk to other people about what is going on and how I'm feeling. I've had the instant panic attacks like you are talking about too but they seem to have stopped.

 

For me it is because of the overwhelming emotions I am feeling from ending an 11 year relationship due to his infidelity. You mentioned an ex so perhaps it has something to do with him/her? Did you recently end it?

 

I hope that as time goes by and I begin to heal that these feelings will subside. Perhaps the same will happen for you as well.

 

We broke up 6 weeks ago. My mood overall has been better, and I realize it was the best thing for the both of us, but these sudden feelings are a bit overwhelming. Like a nightmare when I'm awake.

[theothersully]

Cured mine myself, no drugs, no cbt.

 

The key was realizing I wasn't going to die, the panic attack was no big deal and that lots of people had them.

 

As i got them, I would just laugh them off as "stupid", remembering the above.

 

They got easier and easier, then finally vanished a couple years back.

[Mariposa10]

We broke up 6 weeks ago. My mood overall has been better, and I realize it was the best thing for the both of us, but these sudden feelings are a bit overwhelming. Like a nightmare when I'm awake.

 

 

You gotta let time do its thing. 6 weeks is nothing. I was a complete mess around that time. Try watching some comedy, it has always helped me. I experienced anxiety attacks which were gone as soon as I stopped talking to my ex. Now, I'm finally living my life again.

[Never Again]

You gotta let time do its thing. 6 weeks is nothing. I was a complete mess around that time. Try watching some comedy, it has always helped me. I experienced anxiety attacks which were gone as soon as I stopped talking to my ex. Now, I'm finally living my life again.

 

I was still a complete wreck at 6 weeks.

 

Around 8 I started to heal, because I started to get angry.

 

I'm only really better as I start to round 20 weeks post-BU.

 

It takes time. Granted, I took longer cuz I HAD to have LC with my ex to feign civility until I could cut her out completely.

 

If you avoid what I did, and stick NC, you'll be better before you know it.

[mario_C]

I experience them. It accounts for my social isolation. Once I became so panic stricken in my fave restaurant - I was alone, it was crowded - I had to leave without eating. It was humiliating.

It's important to get as much therapy as you can afford - I have a couple books that I use for self-therapy. One, "Managing Social Anxiety" was recommended to me by a psychologist I called. He also recommended Toastmasters.

Let's beat this!

[Lizrd3000]

yes, but i experienced them during the relationship aswell, because she liked to see me jealous and whatnot.

 

i still had them 1 week ago when I'd picture her with another guy she's hooking up with, but then I kept imagining the worst (her having sex with him) all the time, and then suddenly I woke, thought about it again and did not feel a thing besides a VERY BRIEF (0.5 second) weird feeling in the stomach.

 

it does go away, give it time. I didnt have any panic attacks before this either.

[mea_M]

I mostly certainly did. But mine were due to an underlying medical condition. Had me stir crazy for a pretty long time. They would last about 45 minutes at a clip. Finally one doc caught on to the length of time they lasted, told me that's not typical panic, and we need to look further. So thankful for him. Regardless, I still had to find away to manage them. My best defense was to distract myself during an episode and change the way I thought about how I was feeling. Most of it is all upstairs if you know what I mean. Change your thoughts, it helps.

 

Mea :-)