Panic attack

[j brown]

Think I might have had my first one at work . I just felt light headed and started to feel as if u couldn't breath. Then my heart started racing and i felt I was going to pass out.. Is this normal . I got into a argument with my wife earlier and things are bothering me so it could be Stress related

[hypochondriac1993]

Oh yeah. Have you ever gone to you're gp to rule out anything else?

[j brown]

Yea I did they checked all my sugar levels and gave me a EKG

[hypochondriac1993]

Than yeah just a panic attack. A clean bill if health is the first step to recovery. Otherwise it can lead to health anxiety causing more panic attacks. Pain in the ass I tell ya. What's you're worst feat when having one?

[j brown]

Passing out or having a heart not being able to catch my breath is my fear.. I am at work too I have 9 hours left I feel like I want to sleep

[hypochondriac1993]

Passing out or just suddenly dying is mine. I've done extensive research about passing out during a panic attack. And them in general. Here's some reassuring information you can use when you feel panicky. Passing out during a panic attack is very very rare. Even though it may feel like seconds away. Panic attacks are our fight/flight response system. Our body is pumping blood through our body raising our blood pressure. Passing out is a result of low blood pressure.

[hypochondriac1993]

But that's the worse though. Being at work and having like 8 hours left. I have full empathy.

[cdfrank]

Me too keep writing us if you feeling some type of way :-)

[j brown]

Thank you, you guys are helping . I'm feeling better just feel detached from everything

[cdfrank]

We all are here to help each other so let's just try to do that!

[hypochondriac1993]

The detatchment is coming down from a heightened state of anxiety. The neurons in you're brain are moving slower causing the effect. I KNOW it's uncomfortable buy don't focus on it and it'll go with time.

[j brown]

Oh ok I really didn't know that. I just developed this whole anxiety thing not to long ago , it's scary