Have you ever experienced a panic attack, and if so, what triggered it?

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

So, full disclosure, I experience them more than i would like, especially if I have to go outside (I'm agoraphobic). I'm just curious if others experience enough anxiety to have a panic attack in their life.

[msc545]

I have treated people with panic disorder and agoraphobia and I've experienced both of these things from time to time myself. It seems to me that we really do not know exactly what causes these things but irritation of the vagus Nerve may at least be a part of it. Mine are hyperventilation which can cause a blood gas imbalance May irritate the nerve and this seems to be correlated with panic attacks. Most people have the experience that the causation for the panic attack is pretty much a mystery. They usually experience a variety of symptoms that mimic those of a heart attack, including chest pain and shortness of breath and a feeling of impending Doom and a fear that they are dying are things that are often reported. The endstate of a panic attack is usually either resolution spontaneously or fainting. Because of this, it is important to put yourself in a safe position when this starts by sitting down and making sure that if you were to lose consciousness you would not strike your head on anything. If you were operating a motor vehicle you obviously need to stop doing that immediately. Medication can help prevent these attacks, but the medications involved are usually addictive in nature and will not be prescribed for you for a long periods of time. There are several psychotherapy methods that are available that seem to be much more effective and have much more longevity. The agoraphobia that often goes along with panic attacks is also quite treatable.

[DryGermanGuy]

I don't want to call myself fully agoraphobic, but it's also related to going out on short notice. If I know it three days in advance, I can plan my timeline and it's not a problem. But having to drop everything to go and do something outside gives me really bad anxiety.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

For me, it doesn't make a difference if I know spur of the moment or I know in advance, just the thought of going out and being seen is terrifying.

[DryGermanGuy]

Yeah, same here, it's way more connected to people than the open landscape. I enjoy riding my bike on empty village roads, but the train rides on full commuter trains are a challenge.

[Valdemort]

Unfortunately incredibly often, lol.
I used to have panic attacks every day for months, going to middle school. So often wouldn't attend for a few weeks. Not sure what actually caused it, but it subsided after a while.

During my late teens I'd only get them every few weeks, which was usually at work or in certain classes.

These days I only get them when I'm faced with something from past experiences I haven't been able to fully process and gets triggered one way or another—I can usually tell when it's gonna happen. It's been a few months since that's been the case, though.

[MemeSupreme]

yeah, it fucking sucks like it feels like im dying

but i have a disorder that causes them, so ik the why usually lol there's various triggers that imma not go down the road of

[exitseven]

I think I did. It was the night after my father died. I went to the bathroom to brush my teeth and when I finished I was walking to the bedroom and I started to faint. Before I blacked put I called to my wife. I was right in front of the stairs and I was afraid I was going to fall down the stairs. I was afraid I was having a heart attack.
I woke up on the floor.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

Sounds terrifying! Usually, for me, I tend to disassociate for a while and then go into a panic attack. After it's over, I do pass out for a while.

[exitseven]

It was. My father died of some kind of cardiac episode and I got really freaked out thinking it was happening to me.

[goaded]

I know someone who was "diagnosed" with a panic attack because she'd given in to her friends who were worried about her period pains. This "diagnosis" happened hours after she went to the hospital. Women are misdiagnosed all the time, and it's a crime.

[Jove79]

When my brother died. Weeks later I found out some good news, I wanted to tell him so badly. He didn’t exist anymore. It caused weird panic attacks and anxiety attacks

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

I'm so sorry for your loss. When my dad died I had a similar reaction. We hadn't been talking for a while and we were finally starting to get back to a real relationship and then he passed away. I have moments where I wanted to share funny moments with him or watch him interact with my kids and now I can't. It really hurts some days.

I hope with time you are able to move past the anxiety phase.

[Jove79]

It’s been 5 years now, and the anxiety is mostly gone. But I still do have those moments where I feel like I can’t believe he’s gone, maybe you can relate.

And I have the similar situation, but mine is on a more severe level.. 18months prior to him passing, we got in a very serious fight. We both held grudges the whole time. 1 month before he passed, he told my uncle he was sorry and he wanted to talk to me.. my uncle told me, I told him I didn’t care.. month passed by and it was like getting hit by a train, so much anger, regret sadness.

All we can do is stay positive and keep our head up, and keep them in our hearts and move forward

[Zack-Bann]

Thankfully never faced something like an attack


I have panicked in the past of course


But always managed to stop short of life danger

[TheSmellOfVictoria]

I never have but I know people that do and it's frightening to watch, I can't even imagine what it's like to actually have one.

[LiamJHayden]

I guess I did when I discovered my dad's lifeless body.

[Ez-Bri-Z_v2]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[Sachem]

They are uncontrollable and can start at any moment while I'm asleep. They don't normally happen when I'm awake.

[Sonorous]

They come with my hearing condition tbh. Hyperacusis.

[Mark987]

Yes.. it was the first funeral after my fathers, and I honestly felt I couldn't breathe, I could hardly walk. I ended up having to leave after 20 mins.

[DrPepper12]

Fear of losing it all. And that means my health.

[Kelly6]

@Ez-Bri-Z_v2 Yes I have experienced panic attacks, high depression period triggers it

[unsteadydreadfeeling]

I have experience a panic attack before and i'm not sure what did triggered.

[Katalina04]

Yes in school when I had to give a presentation.

[Lilly1979]

Heights, even in the movies, makes me weak in the knees.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I get very bad anxiety. It can be debilitating at times. I have a medical cannabis card, and it’s helped me tremendously from where I was about a year ago

[AnonAndrew]

No, I never have.

[Agape93]

Yeap and I think you already know

[Jennz6]

Yes, unwanted attention

[DCVsMarvel]

Yeah, I was being yelled at