Panic Attacks

It began as a pretty typical Saturday morning in Boulder, over three years ago. I woke up in my big comfy bed in my sun-drenched condo, feeling like a pile of garbage. Despite leading what I thought was a “healthy” lifestyle, I had a tendency to go to happy hour after work on Fridays and [...]

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When I Realized the 'Weirdest Hangover I've Ever Had' Was Actually a Panic Attack

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This piece was written by Gaby Dunn, a Thought Catalog contributor. Panic attacks send adrenaline all over your body. When I have one, my heart races and my hands shake like someone’s doing brain surgery on me while I’m awake. The rest of my body might shiver or tremble. My arms sometimes feel numb. It [...]

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4 Things You Shouldn’t Say to Someone Having a Panic Attack

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I have agoraphobia so I don't leave my apartment unless it's to go to doctor's appointments, tests, procedures, etc. My home aid brought me grocery shopping today. Usually I order them & have them delivered but she wanted me to try. I have only gone grocery shopping 1 other time in the last 5 years so I was very overwhelmed but I managed to get through the whole store. There were quite a few other people there too. I didn't even know all this new food existed. I couldn't believe it. I am so proud of myself for making it the whole way. I was very overwhelmed at first but once I focused on getting what I needed & talking with my home aid it became a lot less stressful. I don't know how often that's going to happen but now I know I can do it. The holidays are really difficult for me. My family always invites me & I always have to find a way to get out of it because they don't understand why I have such a hard time. I wish it was easier to explain & that I wasn't constantly trying to find valid excuses that make sense to them. I'm sad if I'm not invited but I don't want to go at the same time. It doesn't make sense to me either. 🫤
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The picture is of my sweet boy sound asleep cuddling with me right now 🖤🤍🐾

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The picture is of my sweet boy sound asleep cuddling with me right now 🖤🤍🐾

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Ive had panic attacks on and off for 15 years. But this past year, they have been unbareable. Ive had hypnotherapy which helped initially, spoken to my gp and now im waiting for an appointment with the mental health team.
These panic attacks are genuinely ruining my life. They started when I had a fainting episode in the car last october and now the car is a massive trigger for me. Im away for a few days with family and the entire 3 hour car journey was me fighting off a panic attack and it was exhausting. The only way I managed the trip was deep breathing the entire time, listening to taylor swift and holding a handheld fan in front of my face (I wasnt driving, dont worry). They’ve even started waking me up in the middle of the night and thats terrible.
Does anyone else have the same problem and what helps you? Its coming to a point where I dont even want to leave the house anymore. Im at my breaking point.

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Recently, I've been reading a lot of articles that when we avoid things that we don't want to dond keep avoiding them, it makes everything harder and much worse for us. So what's one thing you can do today that you've been avoiding? I'm going to call the dentist and schedule an appointment I've been avoiding for years! Tell me yours in the comments. #PTSD #MentalHealth #BipolarDisorder #BorderlinePersonalityDisorder #Addiction #SchizoaffectiveDisorder #Anxiety #PanicAttacks #ChronicFatigueSyndrome #Depression

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I wrote this poem when one of my best friends died. I really struggled after she was gone 😢

Kind lover, father's daughter
Loyal friend, caring mother

Someone as rare as you
Is like finding that one in a million
You might be gone
But you'll never be forgotten

The phone won't ring again
From you calling just because
No laughing uncontrollably
You were there when no one else was

We could talk for hours, you & me
The definition of what a best friend should be

Smiling as we reminisce about the good ol' days
You would want us to keep moving on
Laughing as we reminisce about your old ways
You would want us to keep having fun

We're all wishing this just wasn't true
Words can't explain what we're all going through
We're all feeling down, feeling blue
Words can't explain how much we miss & love you

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Conquer Your Mind 1d

I wrote this poem when one of my best friends died. I really struggled after she was gone 😢

Kind lover, father's daughter
Loyal friend, caring mother

Someone as rare as you
Is like finding that one in a million
You might be gone
But you'll never be forgotten

The phone won't ring again
From you calling just because
No laughing uncontrollably
You were there when no one else was

We could talk for hours, you & me
The definition of what a best friend should be

Smiling as we reminisce about the good ol' days
You would want us to keep moving on
Laughing as we reminisce about your old ways
You would want us to keep having fun

We're all wishing this just wasn't true
Words can't explain what we're all going through
We're all feeling down, feeling blue
Words can't explain how much we miss & love you

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Mighty Poets 1d

This poem is about one of my friends that died

Kind lover, father's daughter
Loyal friend, caring mother

Someone as rare as you
Is like finding that one in a million
You might be gone
But you'll never be forgotten

The phone won't ring again
From you calling just because
No laughing uncontrollably
You were there when no one else was

We could talk for hours, you & me
The definition of what a best friend should be

Smiling as we reminisce about the good ol' days
You would want us to keep moving on
Laughing as we reminisce about your old ways
You would want us to keep having fun

We're all wishing this just wasn't true
Words can't explain what we're all going through
We're all feeling down, feeling blue
Words can't explain how much we miss & love you

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Mighty Poets 1d

This poem is about one of my friends that died

Kind lover, father's daughter
Loyal friend, caring mother

Someone as rare as you
Is like finding that one in a million
You might be gone
But you'll never be forgotten

The phone won't ring again
From you calling just because
No laughing uncontrollably
You were there when no one else was

We could talk for hours, you & me
The definition of what a best friend should be

Smiling as we reminisce about the good ol' days
You would want us to keep moving on
Laughing as we reminisce about your old ways
You would want us to keep having fun

We're all wishing this just wasn't true
Words can't explain what we're all going through
We're all feeling down, feeling blue
Words can't explain how much we miss & love you

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