Anonymous
- Date posted
- 27w ago
Panic attack?
My recent intrusive thoughts have been triggering bad panic attacks. Do you guys also get panic attacks or anxiety from your intrusive thoughts? 😣
Anais VAnais V
- Date posted
- 27w ago
Yes so many! The intrusive thoughts completely override my mind and I rather start to cry or panic. Usually panic attacks happen for me when we are doing enjoyable activities. I questioned medication too, but from other sources, medications seem to be less beneficial for ocd. I’m not sure tho either, but the panic attacks come on so suddenly that they are so hard to stop.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 27w ago
@Anais V Same! It’s like the SECOND I just want to do anything I enjoy, the thoughts ramp up 😣
Lilly2442!Lilly2442!
- Date posted
- 27w ago
Yes! My intrusive thoughts trigger panic attacks for me that’s how I found out I have OCD.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 27w ago
@Lilly2442! It’s awful! I almost don’t know what’s worse, the panic attacks or the intrusive thoughts themselves 😣
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 27w ago
Yes. I had to check into a mental hospital because of them. I am on anxiety medication (Buspar and Zoloft) which is helping.
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 27w ago
@Anonymous I think I’m going to invest in medication 😣 the panic attacks are sometimes worse than the thoughts
SpecklesSpeckles
- User type
- OCD Conqueror
- Date posted
- 15w ago
@Anonymous Yes... I've been having them and I'll shake uncontrollably
Anonymous 25#Anonymous 25#
- Date posted
- 27w ago
Just got one last night it’s terrible. Mine was from something I saw that triggered my anxiety. Do you feel like you have to recover from the panic attack the next day or days after? I feel like shit today
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 27w ago
@Anonymous 25# Ugh yes! 😭 it’s like the panic does a number on my body and I have to recover from it 💔
Anonymous 25#Anonymous 25#
- Date posted
- 27w ago
@Anonymous Same my stomach and ribs are killing me the last like 5 days
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- Date posted
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