Did I have a panic attack?

[Anonymous]

It's happened once before. I start overthinking aspects of my life and I start spiraling. My heart rate goes through the roof and I feel like I can't breathe, and this goes on for a couple of minutes, maybe 5-10 minutes, until I've calmed myself down. I don't know if I should tell anyone about it.

[Ευδεμονια]

Yes you had.
I had some in the past… it had been a problem when I was really in difficulty with my life, I felt like my heart was exploding and I felt chocking.


I managed to solve my problems through therapy with a psychologist and breath exercise. When you’re agitated and start having insane thoughts, before starting panicking, I suggest you to take this simple exercise, whose name is 4-8-4-4
Focus on your breath. Hold it for 4 seconds, then exhale for an 8 seconds time, try to empty your lungs completely and take all 8 seconds to do that, don’t rush, control your breath. Then, hold breath (lungs empty) for other 4 seconds. Last, inhale for 4 seconds, full your lungs during all inhalation time, controlling the intake of oxygen. Then repeat until your heart rate normalises… I did often and it helped to normalise and manage my panicking…

[roy_ricky09]

Yes... That's how anxiety attack happens...
You should see a doctor if you and practice ways to calm yourself and avoid disturbing thoughts.

[Zolly99999]

Sounds like it. I have had them before.. I had a serious one earlier this year that's lasted about 2 hours. They are horrible

[mattissebfan5]

Yes you should tell someone

[Iron_Man]

Go to the doctor

[Anonymous]

Yes, you did.