Panic Attacks (or something like it)

[Avengardh]

Has anyone ever had to deal with these types of attacks?
I think I just had my first one, prompted by my mother and I don't really know what to do other than just breathe.

I didn't use to have them and I don't want to have them anymore, but what causes them? Repressed anger?? How can you stop yourself from getting one? Are they even called panic attacks or something else??

Thanks all.

~*Aven*~

[Sam172]

I've never had to deal with them before. Look at this webpage for helpful info on it, what the symptoms are and how to deal with it.

http://www.anxietypanic.com/

The closest i've ever got to a panic attack is when I had a sudden realisation that I was going to die, that I will die no matter what and that there was no way out. My eyes widened and I started breathing really fast....my heartbeat got faster and faster....I suddenly stood up and clenched my hands to my face....running around the room gibbering and starting to sweat.

I ended up hunched in a ball in the corner of the room about a minute and a half later.
I've had numerous spells of that since then...but not quite as bad as that.

All of them have stemmed from a feeling of impending death and being trapped, unable to avoid death.



Maybe I need help......

[EternalCynic]

Ave, what happened? I dont mean what triggered it.. but you said you're not sure if it was a panic attack or not, what did you go through to come to that conclusion? As opposed to a breakdown, I mean. Hum.. I don't know if I'm getting my question across correctly.. lol.. I hope I am. Let me try again because I'm having a hard time understanding me.

What were the symptoms? Hyperventilating? Screaming/crying/both? So on and so forth

[Avengardh]

Ave, what happened? I dont mean what triggered it.. but you said you're not sure if it was a panic attack or not, what did you go through to come to that conclusion? As opposed to a breakdown, I mean. Hum.. I don't know if I'm getting my question across correctly.. lol.. I hope I am. Let me try again because I'm having a hard time understanding me.

What were the symptoms? Hyperventilating? Screaming/crying/both? So on and so forth

No prob :]

Hyperventilating, crying, and that's really it, wait, I was also shaking. I was really really angry mostly because of my mother who is always attempting to manipulate me emotionally.

Mostly it was just because yesterday I went out with one of my best friends (left at 4:30 pm returned at 10:30 pm) and when I came back she was pissed, like always, she's just possessive. It pisses me off because I just can't come back home to a "how did it go?" or a "did you have fun?" it's always a list of chores I need to get done, a sour or pissed off face, and yelling, lots of it.

So I think I had an attack, or maybe it was a break-down? But I had never had the hyperventilating/shaking going, it was always just crying and feeling sad. Thanks for the info though, everyone ^-^

~*Aven*~

[ohnoaninfp]

I have them one in a while, probably due to my OCD

[int]

heheh...I started getting them once I found out my wife was pregnant. :)

They've gone away, but I'd hate to have to deal with them any other time.

[CeSoirNoir]

I've started getting panic attacks this year. Mostly due to anxiety about school and life in general. I never thought I would ever have a panic attack. I think since my life is changing a lot at the moment, it's hard to deal, and that is why I'm having them. Everyday I'm stressed and feel like I can't breathe...

[file cabinet]

I experience anxiety but not panic attacks.

[Phreon]

Hyperventilating, crying, and that's really it, wait, I was also shaking. I was really really angry mostly because of my mother who is always attempting to manipulate me emotionally.

Mostly it was just because yesterday I went out with one of my best friends (left at 4:30 pm returned at 10:30 pm) and when I came back she was pissed, like always, she's just possessive. It pisses me off because I just can't come back home to a "how did it go?" or a "did you have fun?" it's always a list of chores I need to get done, a sour or pissed off face, and yelling, lots of it.

So I think I had an attack, or maybe it was a break-down? But I had never had the hyperventilating/shaking going, it was always just crying and feeling sad. Thanks for the info though, everyone ^-^

~*Aven*~

I've been in the exact same situation. Being an INTP, you're fiercely independent; you can only bear having that independence abridged for so long. Having your obviously logical responses met with seemingly irrational replies (my mom's a fundumental Christian...) doesn't help either. I've found that the best thing to do is to disconnect as much as possible: provide as little information as you can and be brutally honest when you do.

Example:

Mom: "You never tell me anything about your life"
Me: "Thats because when I do, you don't bother trying to understand it. You just use it as ammo for future arguements. Prove me wrong and I'll confide in you more"
Mom: "If you'd only trust in Jesus..."
Me: "Goodnight"

You mother's type is probably as such that her method of processing information is so different from yours that her lack of understanding is percieved as you just not trying hard enough (to be like her).

Love your mom for the person she is and work to get away from her as fast as you can,

Phreon

[Utopmk]

I eat Xanax like candy.

[Google Monster]

lol

[cloakable]

I eat Xanax like candy.

Hehe, I shoulden't laugh, as I'm as mentally healthy as anyone else in this sick-sad-world, but your comment hit my 'humor' button.