What causes panic attacks, and how can you prevent them? - Cindy J. Aaronson
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Date: 2020-10-08
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Thomas
I have some pretty major anxiety, I think partially caused by a whole lot of things I've had to deal with. As a result of this, a lot of innocent-seeming topics and words are major trigger words for me and seeing a bit too much of it can send my mood spiraling down rapidly, overwhelming me with either a significant feeling of anxiety that prevents me from thinking about anything else, or a straight-up panic attack. As someone with autism, I find it very hard to fully grasp what I'm feeling, and for anxiety or panic attacks that's the same thing. I know that what I'm experiencing is bad, but I don't really know what causes it or even what it is exactly until I'm knee-deep into the problem. Sometimes I don't even feel it coming up and instantly land in the spike of the issue. I find it extremely hard to find help regarding this not only do I find it hard to explain what I'm feeling (where the problem's coming from, what caused it in a particular instance, what emotions it makes me feel, where it makes me feel those emotions, how it makes me feel physically, what I'm thinking about, etc, that sort of information, but also. I don't know who to go to to get help. I'm not super independent as I still live with my parents and they still manage most of my things as my autism makes it very hard for me to take care of that stuff, so if I went to a therapist (if I even managed to find one, they'd likely find out. I don't want my family to know, as I know they tend to react to things like that in ways that only make the problem worse, whether that be never leaving me alone, telling others about it or anything of the sorts. They don't know that I deal with anxiety and panic attacks regularly, but I'm definitely not planning on telling them.
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I have some pretty major anxiety, I think partially caused by a whole lot of things I've had to deal with. As a result of this, a lot of innocent-seeming topics and words are major trigger words for me and seeing a bit too much of it can send my mood spiraling down rapidly, overwhelming me with either a significant feeling of anxiety that prevents me from thinking about anything else, or a straight-up panic attack. As someone with autism, I find it very hard to fully grasp what I'm feeling, and for anxiety or panic attacks that's the same thing. I know that what I'm experiencing is bad, but I don't really know what causes it or even what it is exactly until I'm knee-deep into the problem. Sometimes I don't even feel it coming up and instantly land in the spike of the issue. I find it extremely hard to find help regarding this not only do I find it hard to explain what I'm feeling (where the problem's coming from, what caused it in a particular instance, what emotions it makes me feel, where it makes me feel those emotions, how it makes me feel physically, what I'm thinking about, etc, that sort of information, but also. I don't know who to go to to get help. I'm not super independent as I still live with my parents and they still manage most of my things as my autism makes it very hard for me to take care of that stuff, so if I went to a therapist (if I even managed to find one, they'd likely find out. I don't want my family to know, as I know they tend to react to things like that in ways that only make the problem worse, whether that be never leaving me alone, telling others about it or anything of the sorts. They don't know that I deal with anxiety and panic attacks regularly, but I'm definitely not planning on telling them.
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purpl3grape
I was standing in line waiting to be boarded onto the bus with my brother back home, and as I stood there the sounds of the engine just kept getting louder and louder, drowning out any noise I could hear, I could barely hear what my brother was saying standing in front of me. I signaled to him something was not right, and that I was going to crash soon. Right after the bus attendant checked our tickets and let us on, we quickly chose a spot, and as my vision was already tunneling, I used my last strength in my legs to propel myself to the seat where I crashed. Woke up a couple hours later, and was reeling back the thoughts of such a surreal experience.
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I was standing in line waiting to be boarded onto the bus with my brother back home, and as I stood there the sounds of the engine just kept getting louder and louder, drowning out any noise I could hear, I could barely hear what my brother was saying standing in front of me. I signaled to him something was not right, and that I was going to crash soon. Right after the bus attendant checked our tickets and let us on, we quickly chose a spot, and as my vision was already tunneling, I used my last strength in my legs to propel myself to the seat where I crashed. Woke up a couple hours later, and was reeling back the thoughts of such a surreal experience.
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l4pin
I used to suffer panic and anxiety attacks, I could feel them coming before they would arrive. I trained myself to surf the wave of adrenaline, and once I was in control I could almost enjoy overcoming them.
Strangely once I conquered what was out of my control, and the attacks were a way for me to grow stronger, the panic and anxiety in my life went away.
I'm not saying it was easy for me, or that it's for everyone, but if you can learn to ride that panic and not let it control you, you're on the right path
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I used to suffer panic and anxiety attacks, I could feel them coming before they would arrive. I trained myself to surf the wave of adrenaline, and once I was in control I could almost enjoy overcoming them.
Strangely once I conquered what was out of my control, and the attacks were a way for me to grow stronger, the panic and anxiety in my life went away.
I'm not saying it was easy for me, or that it's for everyone, but if you can learn to ride that panic and not let it control you, you're on the right path
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Fiorella
In my case, I had a panic attack during self-defense lessons. That one time we were assigned to fight (not really as we were beginning to train, just the thought of having to fight made me so anxious I couldn't breathe and I didn't even make a move or a blow to my opponent. Is curious to me because in all my life I haven't physically fought someone, although any confrontation makes me really nervous as well.
(Ps i joke saying its because of my last life but who knows)
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In my case, I had a panic attack during self-defense lessons. That one time we were assigned to fight (not really as we were beginning to train, just the thought of having to fight made me so anxious I couldn't breathe and I didn't even make a move or a blow to my opponent. Is curious to me because in all my life I haven't physically fought someone, although any confrontation makes me really nervous as well.
(Ps i joke saying its because of my last life but who knows)
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Some
My very first full-blown panic attack was almost over an hour and all I think about is if I sleep or something I won t ever wake up. It was overwhelming and it cause me traumatized for a few days that I don t even want to stand up from bed. Since then, my life spiraled down and this disorder started hurting me physically, triggering health conditions at my age of 22.
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My very first full-blown panic attack was almost over an hour and all I think about is if I sleep or something I won t ever wake up. It was overwhelming and it cause me traumatized for a few days that I don t even want to stand up from bed. Since then, my life spiraled down and this disorder started hurting me physically, triggering health conditions at my age of 22.
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William
I don't have panic attacks but I do randomly have my parasympathetic system going into overdrive and send me into a-fib tachycardia. I can just be sitting on the sofa, or sleeping, or doing anything really. Only once did I need to be resuscitated at the hospital with a defibrillator, but I have called ambulances and had it stop on its own by time they arrive.
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I don't have panic attacks but I do randomly have my parasympathetic system going into overdrive and send me into a-fib tachycardia. I can just be sitting on the sofa, or sleeping, or doing anything really. Only once did I need to be resuscitated at the hospital with a defibrillator, but I have called ambulances and had it stop on its own by time they arrive.
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Vector
Hmmm, so I have had these mental episodes that I assumed were panic attacks but after watching this, it became clear that that wasn't quite right. Looked it up and it turns out that anger attacks are a thing and that's what was happening. The more you know, heh heh.
PS: Stay hydrated folks! Really helps out the ol' grey matter.
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Hmmm, so I have had these mental episodes that I assumed were panic attacks but after watching this, it became clear that that wasn't quite right. Looked it up and it turns out that anger attacks are a thing and that's what was happening. The more you know, heh heh.
PS: Stay hydrated folks! Really helps out the ol' grey matter.
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Sonam
I didn t know what was wrong with me until I realised that these r panic attacks. I m in depression from past 1-2 years, I do exercise n meditate to come out of depression but from past few days what I felt like my heart is beating so fast and I was unable to breathe. I don t know if this can be controlled without any medications
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I didn t know what was wrong with me until I realised that these r panic attacks. I m in depression from past 1-2 years, I do exercise n meditate to come out of depression but from past few days what I felt like my heart is beating so fast and I was unable to breathe. I don t know if this can be controlled without any medications
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Revanaught
God, what timing. I've been having panic attacks the past 3 days.
Or, at least, I thought I had until I watched this video. This actually really helped put things into perspective. I'm still having severe anxiety but the idea that this isn't as bad as it could be has actually helped me calm down a lot.
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God, what timing. I've been having panic attacks the past 3 days.
Or, at least, I thought I had until I watched this video. This actually really helped put things into perspective. I'm still having severe anxiety but the idea that this isn't as bad as it could be has actually helped me calm down a lot.
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Jos
I had a few episodes of something that I can only call panic attacks. I remember a very distinct feeling, especially during the worst attack. I wasn't afraid of dying, rather I had a very strong desire to kill myself, life seemed intolerable and overwhelming. Luckily it wasn't bad enough to drive me to action.
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I had a few episodes of something that I can only call panic attacks. I remember a very distinct feeling, especially during the worst attack. I wasn't afraid of dying, rather I had a very strong desire to kill myself, life seemed intolerable and overwhelming. Luckily it wasn't bad enough to drive me to action.
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