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Anyone had a panic attack before?

harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
edited April 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
Tonight... totally at random... really short of breath, heart racing... I had to run into my room, open the window, stick my head out and take some breaths outside in the cold... then I cried, and had to pull myself together for dinner... It was weird.
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

- the great Sir Leo Harrison
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  • GraySaturdayGraySaturday Posts: 2,878
    aw, mark.. yikes I hope you're okay.

    I have had them before. I am really afraid of flying, and sometimes I get them when I am on the way to the airport.. Not a fun thing!
  • drtyfrnk29drtyfrnk29 Posts: 846
    I've been on medication for panic (anxiety) attacks for over five years. It is the worst feeling I have ever had. My advice to you is that if they persist go talk to a doctor
    I'm so dangerous I smoke dynamite.

  • in_hiding79in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    zoloft and xanax is a must!!! :)
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Tonight... totally at random... really short of breath, heart racing... I had to run into my room, open the window, stick my head out and take some breaths outside in the cold... then I cried, and had to pull myself together for dinner... It was weird.
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  • jezebeloriajezebeloria Posts: 600
    See thread below...Some helpful advice

    http://forums.pearljam.com/showthread.php?t=281307&highlight=Anxiety

    In my case the last fews days or so have been alot better. I don't want to have to medicate so we will see what happens. It's a fucked up feeling for sure!
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  • antperlsjamantperlsjam Posts: 56
    Everyday of my pathetic little life is a panic attack
    8/25/00 8/27/00 8/29/00 8/30/00 10/4/00 4/29/03 7/8/03 7/9/03 9/28/04 9/29/04 5/12/06 5/13/06 5/24/06 5/25/06 6/1/06 6/3/06 8/5/07

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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    :o Mark... that sucks.

    but hey, I just recorded another glacial, atmospheric ambient opus so you'll be relaxing to the sounds of my beautiful album as soon as :p
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    antperlsjam wrote:
    Everyday of my pathetic little life is a panic attack
    fucking hell. sounds like you could use a copy too :(

    seriously. that bad?
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Jeremy1012 wrote:
    :o Mark... that sucks.

    but hey, I just recorded another glacial, atmospheric ambient opus so you'll be relaxing to the sounds of my beautiful album as soon as :p

    Ha - sounds good bud. I'm saving space on the pod for it. :D
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • the wolfthe wolf Posts: 7,027
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Tonight... totally at random... really short of breath, heart racing... I had to run into my room, open the window, stick my head out and take some breaths outside in the cold... then I cried, and had to pull myself together for dinner... It was weird.


    have had many of them. yours sounds at least like it was a mild attack, only because it sounds like it did not last long. i have had them last hours, once i had one that lasted over 6 hours. my then wife, called my sister and they were convinced they needed to take me to the hospital, which made it worse.

    i finally just passed out and slept for most of the next day.

    if they keep up, go to the doc, b4 they get outta hand.
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  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    hope you are ok. the first ones are the scariest, especially if you completely black out. as someone mentioned before, definitely see a doctor as it could get worse. on the other hand, it could be an isolated incident, but it's safer to get it checked out for peace of mind, or the anxiety from the first attack can snowball and only make things worse.

    hope it was just a one time thing, though.
  • Stone Is GodStone Is God Posts: 1,331
    Go see a shrink and spill your guts. I've seen one on and off for about 4 years. It helps. I'm actually do for one soon.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    the wolf wrote:
    have had many of them. yours sounds at least like it was a mild attack, only because it sounds like it did not last long. i have had them last hours, once i had one that lasted over 6 hours. my then wife, called my sister and they were convinced they needed to take me to the hospital, which made it worse.

    i finally just passed out and slept for most of the next day.

    if they keep up, go to the doc, b4 they get outta hand.

    Thanks - yeah. I've had a few like these in my life before but they've always been 'mild'... which makes me question if that's even what they are and maybe I'm just a cry baby or a wuss, ya know? They are mild, but they are also there. They're real.. it'd be easy for me to just pass em off as me being an idiot.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Thanks - yeah. I've had a few like these in my life before but they've always been 'mild'... which makes me question if that's even what they are and maybe I'm just a cry baby or a wuss, ya know? They are mild, but they are also there. They're real.. it'd be easy for me to just pass em off as me being an idiot.
    You've had a lot of shit on your plate recently. As Stone is God suggested, maybe seeing someone would help? I have a couple of friends who see a counsillor and they say it really helps. Amusingly one of them went because of depression related to his relationship with the other one but that's another matter :p
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • Stone Is GodStone Is God Posts: 1,331
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Thanks - yeah. I've had a few like these in my life before but they've always been 'mild'... which makes me question if that's even what they are and maybe I'm just a cry baby or a wuss, ya know? They are mild, but they are also there. They're real.. it'd be easy for me to just pass em off as me being an idiot.

    I thought the same way but if you don't learn how to control them they will control your life. I hold everything inside and that's why they show up. That's my issue. Sometimes if you have a ton of shit gojng on it's good to plug into a neutral source.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me.
  • Slip KidSlip Kid Posts: 1,175
    Dude you alright?

    Every post I see of yours you seem so fucking depressed.

    Maybe you should get some help
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    Slip Kid wrote:
    Dude you alright?

    Every post I see of yours you seem so fucking depressed.

    Maybe you should get some help

    Yeah... it's been that way for some months now. I'm OK.. sorry for worryin ya. :o I'm working on getting councelling. :)
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Slip KidSlip Kid Posts: 1,175
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Yeah... it's been that way for some months now. I'm OK.. sorry for worryin ya. :o I'm working on getting councelling. :)

    I wasn't trying to be rude fyi.

    Im just saying pretty much every post is the same with you. I do hope you get over what you're going through though.
    I just don't trust anything that bleeds for five days and doesn't die.
  • acoustic guyacoustic guy Posts: 3,770
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Yeah... it's been that way for some months now. I'm OK.. sorry for worryin ya. :o I'm working on getting councelling. :)

    Just eat some white chocolate and you will be fine. ;);)
    Hope you are okay.
    I had one once last year. It lasted a few minutes, thought it was a heart attack at first. I think a lot of it is mental but what the hell do I know?
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  • Jeremy1012Jeremy1012 Posts: 7,170
    acoustic guy wrote:
    I had one once last year. It lasted a few minutes, thought it was a heart attack at first.
    Shit. That must've been scary.
    "I remember one night at Muzdalifa with nothing but the sky overhead, I lay awake amid sleeping Muslim brothers and I learned that pilgrims from every land — every colour, and class, and rank; high officials and the beggar alike — all snored in the same language"
  • in_hiding79in_hiding79 Posts: 4,315
    acoustic guy wrote:
    Just eat some white chocolate and you will be fine. ;);)
    Hope you are okay.
    I had one once last year. It lasted a few minutes, thought it was a heart attack at first. I think a lot of it is mental but what the hell do I know?



    most people think they are heart attacks at first....it's a terrible feeling!!! :(
    And so the lion fell in love with the lamb...,"
    "What a stupid lamb."
    "What a sick, masochistic lion."
  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Thanks - yeah. I've had a few like these in my life before but they've always been 'mild'... which makes me question if that's even what they are and maybe I'm just a cry baby or a wuss, ya know? They are mild, but they are also there. They're real.. it'd be easy for me to just pass em off as me being an idiot.

    mine started as "mild" bouts of confusion, heart skipping beats, nausea, etc. and i always just passed it off as having not had enough rest, food, etc.

    they went away for a couple of years, and then came back suddenly during a stressful period in my life. i've been rushed to the hospital from work, from falling flat on my face in a parking lot and from blacking out in my kitchen. once i had a bunch of tests done and they realized it was an anxiety disorder they were able to treat the blackouts with medication.

    seems a few others here have had similar experiences. i wouldn't just pass it off. fuck all that cry baby stuff you mentioned that people don't understand. too many people give people with anxiety problems a hard time. fuck them if they're not interested in understanding. do what you have to do to get better now and then you can hope to not have to deal with more serious attacks in the future. stay cool and be well. :)
  • mookie blaylock 10mookie blaylock 10 Posts: 4,042
    in_hiding79 wrote:
    most people think they are heart attacks at first....it's a terrible feeling!!! :(

    that's true. i've had several that had syptoms very similar to the warning signs of a heart attack. very scary! ...the fact that the anxiety only builds doesn't help, either. terrible feeling, indeed.
  • JeanieJeanie Posts: 9,446
    Been having them on and off randomly for years, but earlier this year for about a month I was having them constantly, every day. They are vile things. An awful way to be. :(

    The doctor discovered my blood pressure was very low and encouraged me to eat (because I wasn't) and to relax a little, meditate, which I did. And I also utilized some Valium I had in the house. :) Thankfully they have passed now.

    I really hope you're feeling better soon love, just take it easy on yourself, and go to the doctor please. :)
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  • ironlionzion74ironlionzion74 Posts: 75
    acoustic guy wrote:
    Just eat some white chocolate and you will be fine. ;);)
    Hope you are okay.
    I had one once last year. It lasted a few minutes, thought it was a heart attack at first. I think a lot of it is mental but what the hell do I know?
    I believe that at least some are mental.The last bad one I had was a few years ago.I convinced myself I was dying,long story short,I actually fainted but was conscious as I went head first into the dogs water bowl.I wasn't out long...a couple seconds..but I couldn't hear for about a minute.That shit hurt my head.
  • AllieAllie Posts: 2,908
    in_hiding79 wrote:
    most people think they are heart attacks at first....it's a terrible feeling!!! :(
    ^what she said
    "...like a word misplaced, nothing said, what a waste.."
    "Sometimes life should be consumed in measured doses"
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    never.

    got slightly worried once.


    look after yourself Mark :)
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • PJaddictedPJaddicted Posts: 1,432
    Yes...two of them, both after my Dad died. I thought for sure I was having a heart attack. It was from the stress of his sudden death and having to take on the complete responsibility of my mother. It must be horrible to suffer from them often.

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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    Tonight... totally at random... really short of breath, heart racing... I had to run into my room, open the window, stick my head out and take some breaths outside in the cold... then I cried, and had to pull myself together for dinner... It was weird.

    oh no, you are a middle aged woman going through menopause.

    the first time I had one, I ended up in the hospital in 1996. if you drink coffee or drinks with caffeine, I would stop, unless you have lots of food in you. Vitamins help too. my panic attacks used to wake me up. Prozac cured that type but I went off of it...
    Now I get overwhelmed and I feel like I'm going to faint. But at least I know what it is!
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