I had a huge panic attack and these past these my head feels hot out of no where idk how to explain it , and then I’m always like not in touch with myself , like I don’t feel like I’m here , I’m always in my head I don’t feel grounded if that makes sense .
I am like this alot I can't be present and just relax
@Patrick2017! Yuppp
Yes. Therapist here with OCD. It makes sense. Panic will give these sensations and feelings following the attack. Everything tends to be heightened following them. Fight or flight system. I’ve learned to recognize/acknowledge the feelings and sensations without getting worked up over them. When I do this, they go away.
@AcceptUncertainty So just ignore it and let it be ? And not react right
@Leo1000 @Leo1000 I don’t think any of us could ignore it. I accept it and let it be. I do nothing to try to force it away and accept it and continue with my day. When this happens, I notice that it’s no longer present eventually. I’ve also learned how to recognize when I’m fearful of something and I accept my bodily sensations during fear. I’ve noticed that I really haven’t returned to panic attacks but rather normal reactions to fear.
@AcceptUncertainty Can u tell me more about what I can do so I can do it next time I feel this way ?
@AcceptUncertainty Also , why does my head feel hot out of no where? It’ll keep feeling like that for awhile soemtimes and sometimes it goes away but rn it’s been hot like if I was under the sun or something
@Leo1000 Have you been diagnosed with OCD and have been informed that they are panic attacks? Are your panic attacks triggered by anything in particular? Are you feeling this way now? If so, you can start now by accepting these sensations. I like to be sarcastic with mine. However, everyone will have to find what works best for them. For example; I might say great I guess you’re here today with the feelings I hate. Oh well, I have a full schedule today so I guess you’ll have to join me today. Then I’ll proceed with my day as scheduled. Typically, before I make it to the office those sensations or thoughts are seemingly in the back of my mind somewhere. However, they are no longer primary. Mostly I don’t notice them any longer.
@AcceptUncertainty I keep feeling like an anxiety attack wants to happen and that’s what scares me , I feel this way right now . U know when ur anxiety attack is about to happen and u start feeling ,light headed ,scared, and ur face feels like breeze cus u feel hot ? Idk how to explain it like it feels like ima start getting hot flashes
@Leo1000 And I know I am in charge but I’m scared it’ll happen, I live 5 minutes away from the hospital and if I get a panic attack I’m running over there ..
@Leo1000 A good therapist once told me if you seek bodily sensations, you’ll find them. She was head on with that one. The mind is powerful. If you have already medically ruled out any physical health conditions then that’s all you can do. People with OCD typically want 100 💯 certainty and that is nonexistent. You’ll have to learn to accept that no one may ever 100% be able to tell you why your head feels a certain way. Many of our thoughts and bodily sensations aren’t even connected to anything in particular.
@Leo1000 I used to scan my body every single morning. The only relief I would find was in my sleep. I was unaware of my own actions. I was seeking something that never existed and my mind would help me find any little possible sensation. Seems like you were like the past version of me constantly going to the doctor until one day the doctor said these are panic attacks. I vowed never to waste another dollar on something that is basically a response to my brain interpreting something as dangerous. You can do it. Stop seeking it and acknowledge it. Let it be without trying to investigate it so much. I don’t Google nor do I ask people anymore about it because those were my compulsions which would send me on a spiral 🌀
@AcceptUncertainty Having a panic attack is scary for me tho. Mostly cus I only get 1 panic attack a year ever since my dog passed away. The only thing that helps me is when I’m talking
@AcceptUncertainty Does this include your pulse rate? I would assume so but thought I’d ask an expert.
@JEH3 Yes it does
@JEH3 Yes
@AcceptUncertainty I don’t feel good again, I feel like I’m about to have a panic attack but it doesn’t happen? Idk if that makes sense
@Leo1000 And I feel sick I feel nauseous, I feel like my chest is hurting and I’m in my head a lot I can hear myself in my head and it’s making me freak out . I also noticed I’m super quiet right now . I don’t wanna talk to anyone . It feels like I’m not safe like I’m scared or something and I’m about to panic . But I am safe it just feels like that?
i’m currently experiencing a panicky anxiety attack and i don’t know why. i’ve been on edge all day because of being scared to get sick, but right now, i know i’m not going to get sick but i’m just really panicked and cannot calm down. i’m currently listening to music that helps relax me with an icepack on my neck to help, but not much is happening. my sister and mom keep coming into my room and it’s only making it worse but i don’t know why. i just don’t want to talk or be around anyone right now. these kinds of episodes are worse than any other because i don’t know why i’m so scared. it just feels like it’s never going to go away.
I have panic disorder, and OCD and anxiety. Does anyone else ever feel just off the edge all the time? Like I always feel like something’s off or something’s gonna happen. I don’t know how to explain the feeling. But I always feel off and when I feel off I panic
I have panic disorder, and OCD and anxiety. Does anyone else ever feel just off the edge all the time? Like I always feel like something’s off or something’s gonna happen. I don’t know how to explain the feeling. But I always feel off and when I feel off I panic
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