Does anyone on here have panic attacks or anxiety attacks?

[Anonymous]

My health has been very good up until September after I turned 21. So much at one time but I try and keep calm, no stressing. I haven't had an anxiety attack in 2 years and yesterday it happened but it to me was really bad. I was just watching my nieces play outside and then I just started freaking out like something was about to happen, I felt like I was about to die and got really hot

The last time it happen I just got hot and cold flashing, this time was really scary. Now im afraid of it happening again, im trying not to think about it, to keep calm and busy.
If anyone is going through this, how do you get through it without being so scared?

Please I know im not the only one and it would help to hear someone else struggle to cope with this...

[Kiwedin]

I've had anxiety attacks since I was 14, but very far in between. The scariest ones were the first few, because I didn't know what they were and I legitimately thought I was going to die. As soon as I learned about what they were, I didn't freak out as bad. The physical symptoms were the same (except for slight variations between different episodes), but just the fact that I knew it was only an anxiety attack helped me think more clearly.
Mine came on during times of high stress, but would come at random times, like when I was watching TV, working out at the gym, sitting in a classroom, waking up in the middle of the night, at my locker, and even while driving.
When I was 14, I was anxious about moving to a new city and a new school. When I was 15, it was due to being anxious about making friends and having to start off new. When I was 18, my attack was due to failing a bunch of courses in my first year of college. When I was 19, it was because my friend had started dating my rapist. I've had a few others in between all of these, but I could never pinpoint the reason for why they happened.
You develop your own method of dealing with them eventually. Mine was that I had to stop what I was doing, separate myself from all other people, close my eyes, and focus completely on my breathing. I would try to clear my mind and keep all thoughts out, just imaging silence and relaxation as if it were a place.
You can choose to see a specialist, but I never did and I haven't had one in about a year. I believe that healing comes from within, and drugs only cover up the symptoms rather than address the root of the cause. Anxiety attacks, in most cases, are brought on and triggered by something. Find out what it is, fix it, and you won't have one again, at least not for the same reason. I'm by no means an expert on anxiety, but this is my own experience and what I've learned. Good luck :)

[AnotherSimpleGirl]

So, I've had a few anxiety attacks, not really nasty ones, but since they were provoked by things, I don't thing they're the same. However, there was this time when I fought with my mom and I just entered into a state that made me go really nervous, I started panicking and crying and couldn't control myself, I had this urge of hurting myself or breaking something, but I was really scared and when I tried to talk I couldn't, so I panicked more. I didn't wanted anyone to touch me and couldn't stop covering my ears and saying no with my head. It felt like they were going to damage me. Still I don't know if this helped you :/

[BertMacklinFBI]

I don't think I've ever had one yet. based off your description I definitely never had one before. maybe go see your doctor? im sure she/he will have helpful insight.

[Asker]

Its scary, I think.
But I made an appointment so I going again soon. It happened right after I lefted her office.

[BertMacklinFBI]

okay you made the appointment, that's good! I hope its nothing serious. and something you can overcome easily with some effort:)

[Asker]

:) Thank you I appreciate that and I hope so too.