I Think I Have Panic Disorder!!!! Posted: 11-07-04 22:31pm
Hey everyone!!! Okay, I experienced my
first panic attack a couple months ago,
and have had four since then. I'v done
some research on them and found that many
people have them and you can't die from
them...Although I feel like i'm going to.
For those of you who don't know what a
"panic attack" is, I will try my best to
explain:
panic attacks are surges of intense terror
when there is no actual danger or
threat.
The physical symptoms are:
*a racing, pounding or skipping heartbeat
*cheast pain or discomfort
*sweating
*trembling or shaking
*difficulty breathing
*a choking feeling
*nausea or abdominal pain
*dizziness
*numbness or tingling
*hot or cold flashes
*feeling of unreality (feeling seperated
form the body)
*fear of losing control or dying
i have had many of these symptoms during
my attacks which come on suddenly. "panic
disorder" is diffrent though. It is a
disorder marked by sudden attacks of
fear..... (constantly being affraid you
are going to have a panic attack). I'm
beginning to get more and more like
that!!! I don't want these things to get
any worse, but I also don't want to have
to be on any kind of medication to stop
them. I guess what I am trying to say is
that I don't want my happiness to be in a
pill. I'd love to have a friend who is
going through this very same thing and has
the same outlook on it as I do!!! So,
someone get back to me on all of this :d
good luck to all of you!!! You are all
awesome for being there for one
another!!!!
