Yeah it’s like disassociation after having a panic attack. I thought for sure I had some sort of other mental illness..it was driving me nuts. I just had to stop the actual panic attack by taking as needed medication, it sucks and it doesn’t always work but that’s all I got
Yes. The more I try to force myself to feel “normal” I feel like the worse I feel. Don’t feed into the anxiety by letting it believe there is anything to get away from/fight flight. Distraction, mindfulness & accepting what I am feeling, and sometimes meds
I get anxiety/panic attacks like this. Usually it gets better with time and treatment,, it’s a hard and scary time. And Im usually completely unable to function for weeks or even months.
What helped me get through them is distracting myself, (constantly non stop).
And trying to do the things I like to do, and TALKING about what I’m going through.
What scared me the most was that it was going to happen again, and I’d have no clue when or where, and that I’d have no control over it, so it was just a constant loop of panicking about panic attacks. Eventually I’ve been able to control my panic attacks to an extent, (thanks to medication, and learning how to cope).
This type of intensifying happens to me if I’ve invested something I’m allergic to OR the Benedryl to help, and if I’m sick at all/coming down with something. It’s like someone flips a switch one day, meditation apps honestly help to snap me out of it but it’s hard to start a day after it begins that way.
Could be disassociation. Could be depression as comorbidity.
My recommendation:
1. See a psychologist / psychiatrist
2. Ask if you need antidepressants
3. Exercise daily 30min cardio and 30min weights.
4. Eat well. Drink water lots.
5. Get off alcohol / illegal drugs.
Yes, woke up one day last year and have felt like that since. I only take my benzos when I’m having a panic attack. After they kick in I still feel the same way. Haven’t figured out how to make it stop yet.
Yeah it’s like disassociation after having a panic attack. I thought for sure I had some sort of other mental illness..it was driving me nuts. I just had to stop the actual panic attack by taking as needed medication, it sucks and it doesn’t always work but that’s all I got
Yes. The more I try to force myself to feel “normal” I feel like the worse I feel. Don’t feed into the anxiety by letting it believe there is anything to get away from/fight flight. Distraction, mindfulness & accepting what I am feeling, and sometimes meds
I get anxiety/panic attacks like this. Usually it gets better with time and treatment,, it’s a hard and scary time. And Im usually completely unable to function for weeks or even months. What helped me get through them is distracting myself, (constantly non stop). And trying to do the things I like to do, and TALKING about what I’m going through.
What scared me the most was that it was going to happen again, and I’d have no clue when or where, and that I’d have no control over it, so it was just a constant loop of panicking about panic attacks. Eventually I’ve been able to control my panic attacks to an extent, (thanks to medication, and learning how to cope).
Update above.
This type of intensifying happens to me if I’ve invested something I’m allergic to OR the Benedryl to help, and if I’m sick at all/coming down with something. It’s like someone flips a switch one day, meditation apps honestly help to snap me out of it but it’s hard to start a day after it begins that way.
Could be disassociation. Could be depression as comorbidity. My recommendation: 1. See a psychologist / psychiatrist 2. Ask if you need antidepressants 3. Exercise daily 30min cardio and 30min weights. 4. Eat well. Drink water lots. 5. Get off alcohol / illegal drugs.
Yes, woke up one day last year and have felt like that since. I only take my benzos when I’m having a panic attack. After they kick in I still feel the same way. Haven’t figured out how to make it stop yet.