Tw: death and panic attacks I think I just had an extreme panic attack, basically my mom picked me up and as we were driving I saw an ambulance, I didn’t know where it was going then I looked on the floor and there was an old woman on the floor. There was two people with her, I thought that she might have slipped or something because I would feel like the people around her would look more distressed idk. But then my mom goes she’s dead, I got really stressed and kept saying why did you say that why did you say that and almost was going to cry. And then a few seconds later I couldn’t breathe my chest was overworking and I could feel my lungs struggling, (I have asthma so I thought maybe it’s an asthma attack) but my inhaler wasn’t working and there was nothing to trigger it. And usually I cough a lot if I have an asthma attack and my chests aches afterwards. But after I could feel my heart beating in my chest, I think because I got so worked up.

rachelrocks7

Date posted: 5y

Yes, sounds like a panic attack, I'm sorry you went through that friend!! :( How are you feeling now?

pureolife

Date posted: 5y

Yup, that’s a panic attack! Have you had these in the past or is this your first? Do you have strategies for dealing with panic or have you never learned about them before? Panic attacks are quite scary, but the good news is they aren’t dangerous. They feel terrible and then they pass. During one there are lots of strategies you can use to coach yourself through it until it passes. Different strategies work for different people, so experiment until you find what works for you. https://www.verywellmind.com/strategies-for-getting-through-a-panic-attack-2584104 https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-stop-a-panic-attack

Anonanxiety

Date posted: 5y

I’m okay now, I tried to ask my mom why she would say something like that and she got really defensive, basically saying we were being rude for asking why she said it almost as if it was normal.

pureolife

Date posted: 5y

Your panic attack isn’t her fault. With OCD and panic disorders, our brains tend to overvalue and overreact to things other people find fairly innocuous.

Anonanxiety

Date posted: 5y

Yeah but she knows I have fear of death I sat and cried in front of her when I told her. I’ve cried every time I’ve told her about my fear of death not even when I told her about hocd did I cry and it was more constant.It’s been my biggest fear since I was 8. But even my sister said it wasn’t a right think to say. I know it’s not exactly her fault but it was a calusus thing to say anyways seeing as she had a go at my dad for doing the same thing when a girl I’m the year above commuted suicide.

pureolife

Date posted: 5y

I totally understand. Existential OCD was my first theme and lasted from age 11 to my early twenties. It’s awful. But our reactions to others words and actions are our responsibility and no one else’s. Others don’t have a responsibility to refrain from triggering us with stimuli that is commonly seen as appropriate by most people. It’s our job to understand and manage our triggers and responses to things were sensitive to. I’m sorry you felt so triggered and I’m sure that was a very difficult experience. I hope you can step back and understand that it wasn’t your moms fault but your OCD and the appropriate reaction is to get better at managing your response, not blame your mom. Your moms role in this is to support your efforts for personal development and healing. She can be a supportive shoulder, a caring ear, and a cheerleader who’s always in your corner. But if she changes her behaviors to shelter you from triggers, she’s actually enabling your OCD. And that would be ultimately be bad for you. Even though it might seem or feel caring when she does it.

Anonanxiety

Date posted: 5y

Commited*

Anonanxiety

Date posted: 5y

Thank you I never looked at it like that, the only reason I get annoyed is because she acts like everyone has it so you just have to deal with it. I told her about ocd and she’s like everyone’s a bit ocd I have to have the tv on when I sleep and your auntie loves washing her hands. Or when my sister told her about her self harming she just said I used to peel glue of my hands.......

issphra 🫶🏻

Date posted: 25w

panicking so bad

I want to rip out my uterus. Only my hormones can make my OCD and ability to manage it go back to square one. I am spiraling *so* hard. I cannot breathe. My PMDD is going crazy. I’m having a panic attack again. I feel so scared. The POCD is going absolutely insane right now. It feels undeniably real, and my mind keeps drifting to those awful thoughts and what feels like exploring them?? but I can’t for the life of me stop some of these compulsions right now. I was trying to watch something to get my mind off of this but ended up getting triggered twice, so my anxiety is a 10 and I can’t seem to calm down. This panic attack is tuned all the way up.

Anonymous

Date posted: 23w

Chest pain

I just had a really awful chest pain that felt like my chest was exploding and im really terrified. I feel like maybe it was a heart attack but idk. I've had many ekgs and a chest x ray and they don't find anything wrong with me. Idk what this means anymore im so sick of being scared that ill die. Can anyone relate at all? It comes out of nowhere

suzie90

Date posted: 15w

Panic attacks leaving home

Hey! Just wondering if anyone else has dealt with something similar. A bit of background: I have POTS and had a horrible flare up in March which led to us calling ambulances; I started on meds which didn’t agree with me; the POTS flare passed and left me with horrific anxiety on a level I’ve never experience before. I was still able to go out and do every day things like grocery shopping and see my nan but nothing more. Fast forward a few weeks my uncle dies and the grief and stress triggered a massive migraine, and bc I’ve never had a migraine before it scared me and I thought I was having a stroke or something. The migraine passed but my brain latched onto the fear of it and how it felt to have one. Long story short since the beginning of the year it’s been one thing after another. A few days ago I had the worst panic attack ever downstairs in my house (felt like I couldn’t feel my arm or face) and it sent me into a spiral. I am now terrified to leave the house in case I have a panic attack outdoors, it just feels so unsafe. I went to the shop with my dad yesterday and felt so bad, but i managed to do it and I was proud. Tried again to go to a different shop closer to home because I was already feeling bad, and it was horrific. I started having a panic attack, felt faint, my arm and face went tingly, so we went back home. I’m trying to challenge myself every day but I am really really struggling and not sure what to do at this point. I tried fluoxetine but had horrible side effects (which included a horrific dip in my mood) so I had to stop them. I’m seeing my doctor tomorrow to tell her everything and explain how difficult it is, but I’m just SO scared all the time. It’s like my body is constantly scanning for danger. It’s got to a point where it’s been going on for so long I’m just desperate to try anything to help me feel just a little bit better. I’m not asking for much, I just want to be able to go to the shop without feeling like I’m going to die. My question is has anyone else dealt with anything like this? The panic attacks are terrifying, and even though I know they’re “not dangerous” it does not help because they’re still so so scary and even worse when I’m out of my bedroom because if I’m by myself I can kinda lie down, do some breathing and talk myself round. I just don’t know how to get over this and I’m so so sad because I’m 31 and scared of being stuck like this forever 😭

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