Is there different types of panic attacks or no. Also what’s an anxiety attack is there a difference? Idk what I’m experiencing

Anxiety in itself is a bubble of many disorders, ocd is an anxiety, there’s generalized anxiety, agoraphobia, I suggest looking up info on a reputable anxiety site and read about the different types, some ppl have a few some ppl have only one it just depends... I have generalized anxiety, mild agoraphobia and moderate ocd, as well as infrequent panic disorders, panic attacks usually happen to ppl with panic disorders... panic is when u have a thought, a feeling or are in a situation where you are really stressed out and your body reacts with flight or fight (your stress hormone is usually off the charts) you might feel like you can’t breathe or you are going to pass out the more you fight the feeling the worse the panic gets... eventually the panic will subside ... it’s a reaction to your fear... anxiety is almost the same but can be more mild like excessive worry, feeling high stress or avoidance etc.. sometimes being anxious can lead to a panic attack... best thing to do is talk to a therapist about your symptoms but also research the different types of anxieties.. sometimes having some info really can put things into perspective:)

Also as someone mentioned sometimes panic attacks can come out of nowhere .. good things to remember are a panic and anxiety attack cannot harm you, the first line of defence you have is deep tummy breathing this actually lowers stress levels which can help relax the symptoms, next is to try to acknowledge that it’s a panic attack and accept it... don’t try to fight it or it can make things worse... breathe into the attack and remind yourself that it’s just a reaction and feeling, it might be very uncomfortable and you might even want to cry or throw up, but it’s not harmful in anyway .... it will pass... :)

Hi, there are all kinds of different panic attacks, sometimes people will zone out and dissociate, but a more common panic attack is feeling extreme terror, not feeling like you can breathe, shaking, sweating sometimes. Panic attacks can have all kinds of symptoms and be all kinds of different intensity. What have you been experiencing?

I get really tense and start to cry and when it’s really bad I feel like throwing up

Crying and nausea or vomiting are symptoms of a panic attack. The good news is although they feel really scary, you’re totally safe and will get through it ♥️ try different breathing techniques you can find on google when you feel one of these come on

An anxiety attack, people may feel fearful, apprehensive, may feel their heart racing or feel short of breath, but it's very short lived, and when the stressor goes away, so does the anxiety attack. Panic attack on the other hand doesn't come in reaction to a stressor. It's unprovoked and unpredictable.

It’s so frustrating that there’s no way to snap out of a panic attack just to wait it out :/ it feels hopeless

Then it’s definitely triggered panic ... a situation or thought is giving you anxiety and then the more you think about it and worry the more it spirals... I highly recommend researching panic attacks so you can fully understand what is happening to you then look up cbt therapy it’s extremely helpful... the tricky thing about anxiety, panic and ocd is that we naturally want to get rid of bad feelings so we try everything we can to relieve ourselves unfortunately anxiety is sneaky and only grows stronger the more we push it away, one of the best things to do is learn about what’s happening to u first then tell yourself that u allow the panic in, panic can’t hurt you so you don’t care if it comes it sounds counter productive but accepting and welcoming anxiety in over time will give it less power! Good luck I hope u feel better soon!!

Thanks for all the info. What happens to me doesn’t come out of nowhere. Something happens and I freak out and feel like throwing up and I cry.

Thanks I’ll look into it!