Sweet Tooth wrote:
I have had about 10-12 panic attacks if I had to guess.
Wow that's a lot.
Sweet Tooth wrote:
I was smoking weed at the time which greatly increased anything I was feeling.
I've never touched the stuff. Doubt I ever will.
Sweet Tooth wrote:
I never thought anxiety could effect a guy like me
Before I just thought it's all in someones head and that mental disorders should be easy to control being as it's all just a thought process. I certainly didn't know so many physical symptoms can spawn from it and how real they feel. I guess you don't really fully understand something until you've been through it. That's why even GP's don't have any idea what it's about. My GP even asked me if I have had suicidal thoughts in a serious manor despite me telling him I fear death. Go figure.
I've actually booked myself on this worry and anxiety course today that starts at the end of next month. It might not help as I assume it's just talking about coping with it and all that but it's better than nothing and at least the feedback from it can go to my GP and they may start taking it seriously. Plus I suppose talking with folk who have it or even just listening may help. Only time will tell.
Sweet Tooth wrote:
i felt like i got stabbed in the heart and i fainted(didn't know it was panic attack at this point) That is why i thought my heart was done for, felt like i really damaged it.
It effects folk differently sure. I've never fainted from it. Just heart palpation's, difficulty breathing and a tight chest when I had my panic attacks. I still get those now but don't panic as much as I just push through.
Sweet Tooth wrote:
I will always think of the worst thing that could happen which just prepares you and I always triple guess things.
I think fearing the worse is my problem. Any bit of pain I get I think of the worse case scenario(normally death) and think I'm done for. I try to not think about it too much but maybe I should just let whatever happens (probably nothing) happen. The only break I seem to get is if I'm intoxicated.