I’m with friends and I’m getting the most intense anxiety I can’t even socialize. I’m dissociating and having panic attacks off and on and flashbacks. I’m trying all my coping skills but nothing is working. I took medicine and it barely helped . I guess I just have to ride it out?
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Remember that it’s okay to take a break and walk away, have a few deep breaths, try to identify your unhelpful thoughts and let them go if possible. And return to the table or whatever when you feel a little less tense.
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Oh and if they are nice people it shouldn’t be an issue to voice how your feeling. Let it out of the bag so to speak. It sometimes helps me.
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I did tell them they gave me a weighted blanket and turned on a movie for distraction. It’s not helping much
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That was kind of them it doesn’t sound like they are judging you or anything so hopefully you can relax hope you feel better soon
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sorry to hear you having a hard time =(
i hope you manage to feel better soon.
I’d ride it out but if it happens more regularly then i’d talk about it with your pdoc.
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I don’t have a lot of anxiety attacks, but when I do I know it won’t last forever, even if it feels like it will at the time. It will eventually pass. When I get anxious I take the dog for a brisk walk, I find it helps with the nervous energy. It’s not perfect, but it does help, to get out, fresh air, and away from everything. Very occasionally I take a benzo.
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It’s still going on just not as strong. I had a lot of flashbacks last night to when my ex was physically abusive recently and my mom too. I’m just guessing that’s why.
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I use to have chronic panic attacks. Just the thought of leaving the house or going to work would send me into a tizzy. Sometimes they lasted a long time. I can only speak to my experience but they did always pass…eventually. Although they would come back at other times.
I used the program “Attacking Anxiety and Depression”. That made a huge difference in my panic attacks, virtually eliminated them.
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I had chest pains and tightness for 12 hours. Barely slept. The tightness went away when I was able to do some chores.
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Been there! I still remember my first panic attack like it was yesterday, even though it was over 20 years ago. I thought I was having a heart attack.
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Same I went to the er and then I became delusional that I died
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