Dealing with and overcoming anxiety 2- My first panic attack
This is where my anxiety disorder got its start. It all came to the surface when I had my first panic attack.
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July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Thanks for sharing …
Thanks for sharing your story! Your welcome to post anytime you’d like. Feel free to talk to me anytime also. I’m always here for my anxiety buddies.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Well, being at work …
Well, being at work didn’t really help my anxiety any. In fact, workplace became and “anxiety zone” for me. However, being busy at home is a tremendous help. I have no trouble staying busy though! I’m always working on projects.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Yes, the first …
Yes, the first panic attack disrupts the normal flow of things until we get a handle on it, which is the recovery we’re all working on.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
No, the internet …
No, the internet can scare you further. I find that out every time my hypochondria creeps up on me. So finally I have to “put the book down” so to speak, eventually. Then my fear wanes.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Yeah, the age thing …
Yeah, the age thing kinda got to me too when I turned 30. I kept feeling kinda down that my twenties were now permanently gone. But I try to look forward. It doesn’t bother me so much now.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Hello! Yes, …
o! Yes, actually that was one of my purposes for my videos. To let people know they’re certainly not alone. With some of the odd symptoms and quirks of my anxiety, I thought nobody could relate. Once I started doing these videos, people began to share with me symptoms and quirks just like mine! I was at least relieved to know that people did experience those things and could relate. Which meant my therapist had probably heard it all before.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I just personally …
I just personally get frustrated when I read a lot of personal details on panic attacks and people leave out crucial information that may help others relate to them. On that note, I’ll end my lonnng rant! If anyone else feels the need to talk to me, I’ll do my best to talk with you about it. Thanks, for the billionth time, bwelmhouse1 for contributing your videos! Best wishes and stay positive!
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
…which makes me …
…which makes me wonder. The day after your first attack, when you went to work. Perhaps you being at work and keeping your mind distracted helped calm your subconscious mind? I feel that way at work too. The less I’m at home doing nothing, the better I tend to feel. Before I go, I will also disclose some more info about myself. I’m 5′11″ and around 250 lbs (yes, I’m overweight. Which doesn’t help my subconscious in thinking that what I’m experiencing is a heart attack).
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I wanted to …
I wanted to sincerely apologize for spamming your comment board, but since you were, again, so thoroughly candid in your video, I wanted to share my story with you and others who take the time to read all this. Thank you so much for sharing. I may come back to more of your videos in the future for support if I need it. You’re absolutely right in one of the responses you put up in the comment board. The more you take your mind off of the anxiety, the better off you’ll be.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Anyway, I’m just …
Anyway, I’m just trying to find a way to cope with this. Tonight, it definitely helped me to watch this video though. It’s taken my mind off of my chest, and I feel fine minus some slight, dull discomfort in my left shoulder. My last step to make sure I truly am heart-healthy is to get an invasive procedure where, I believe, they inject iodine into your blood and x-ray your blood flow to make sure there’s no clogging in your arteries. If that checks out fine, I may finally be able to relax.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
…you never feel …
…you never feel normal from that point on (at least I haven’t). Since the first attack, I’ve felt symptoms that still concern me. A kind of radiating discomfort in my chest that extends into my left arm and right at times. Sometimes these feelings can last for hours or come and go all day. And, at times, like tonight, I feel like I can’t take full breaths. Also, when I lay on my side or at non-flat angles like on my back or stomach, I get weird discomfort in my chest.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Signs pointed to …
Signs pointed to the fact that I might be experiencing a heart attack. That did NOT go over well with me. It’s something that’s been in the back of my mind ever since my first attack. And, since then, I’ve had 2 EKGs done, an upper GI test, blood work, a complete physical, and a stress test with echocardiogram done. Despite a questionable reading of elevated blood pressure, I was a completely healthy individual. But as you all know, after experiencing one large panic attack…
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
So, several days …
So, several days after we brought the two cats home from the animal shelter, I felt a little strange. But nothing I couldn’t handle, I told myself. I can’t remember the exact initial physical symptoms I encountered. Though, I remember waking up one night feeling absolutely AWFUL! I felt short of breath, I was sweating quite a bit and I felt cold and clammy. I had absolutely no idea what was going on, so I looked up my symptoms on the internet. That didn’t help…
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
On top of that, my …
On top of that, my brother, who is my roommate, was convinced by his girlfriend to get 2 cats at our apartment. I personally LOVE animals, but balked at the idea of actually owning our own pets. Pets, to me, are awesome to visit, but I really do not enjoy taking care of them. Oh, and did I mention my 30th birthday was right around the corner in January? I never really cared about age, but after my first attack, I questioned everything about my subconscious as well as family medical history.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Since I couldn’t …
Since I couldn’t sleep, I got up and started doing more research. I’ve seriously considered seeing a Psychologist to try and get my mind straightened out. Like you, I was completely fine up until December of 2008. When I really think about it, there were some stressful events that happened in my life. My father more or less left our family for reasons I’d rather not divulge, my mother, as a result was left to wander around on her own and I was crushed to see her so hurt.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
I’m really amazed …
I’m really amazed at how candid you’ve been to everyone on youtube who has watched your videos. It’s actually quite refreshing to hear your story. Not in the sens that I’m glad you’ve experienced something as horrible as a pretty severe panic attack, but it makes me feel like I’m not alone. I actually had a sem-nasty attack tonight and couldn’t go to sleep. The biggest feeling I noticed tonight was a feeling of…maybe shortness of breath. Like at any moment I wouldn’t be able to breathe anymore
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Yes, the ones that …
Yes, the ones that wake you up are really scary. I’ve been lucky enough though that my anxiety almost always goes away for good while I’m in bed. But a lot of people have an ociation with bedtime with anxiety and the potential for panic. Our critical minds never sleep.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
the ones in bed are …
the ones in bed are the worse I have them wake up out of sleep and they last for weeks the feeling just doesnt go away i have to go to my doctors and after 5 days on some pills to carm me and sleeping tablets I am ok it only happends to me when i have lack of sleep or a really stressfull day but there have been time when it just comes on
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
The idea is to lose …
The idea is to lose your fear of these feelings. Once you do that, since the anxiety is what causes it, those feeling should just go away from then on. I hope this helps. Remember any advice I give is only my personal experience and not professional advice. I’m always happy to help where I can. For me, it’s the dizzy feelings that bother me during anxiety. So I’m working on that as well.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Most self-help …
Most self-help books will tell you to reverse the negative thinking that leads you to fear the feelings of depersonalization. They may be scary and uncomfortable, but bizarre and strange feelings are normal during heavy anxiety and panic attacks. They cannot harm you. You’ll have to face those feelings again and again, while practicing coping techniques. Face them gradually if you can. I recommend the book “Anxiety and Phobia Workbook” by Dr. Edmund Bourne. Wonderful book!
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
ive been suffering …
ive been suffering from panic disorder for 7 years now.and the one thing that scares the living life out of me is that feeling of impending doom when having a panic attack.the feeling of depersonalization is what i cannot handle and that is what i think of the most when i do go out.i would say thats the one thing that stops me from trying to get better.i also have on and off agoraphobia.i was wondering if you have any advice or tips on handling this feeling of depersonalization?
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Mine was triggered …
Mine was triggered by a meth overdose. Every single one of my anxieties stem from a fear of heart trouble, blood clot, or stroke. I have been incuring a pretty bothersome anxiety attack for the past 3 hours. I have been suffering for about 3 years now. Having people who can relate to what I’m going through helps. It’s not as bad as it used to be before I knew what it was. But, this one is about a 5 or 6 out of 10. It’s a real . Thanks for sharing, dude.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
It’s great to give …
It’s great to give yourself something to look forward to and it’s extremely important to keep yourself busy. I find anxiety + boredom never ever mix well. I stay busy all the time. But a whole new scene for you could be a good thing (spending life abroad).
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Yeah, CBT is on the …
Yeah, CBT is on the horizon, I was talking to the guy whose job it is to get me interested in life again and he’s having me referred. Hope it works! I don’t believe it would have done in the past ’cause I’d truly lost interest in myself and getting better. Given up, you know? Now though, I’m looking to learn Japanese and spend my life abroad… it’s a bit of motivation, and that’s what I’ve lacked.
July 29th, 2009 at 9:32 am
Have you sought …
Have you sought therapy? I’m currently seeing a therapist who uses CBT (cognitive behavioural therapy) and it works well. It does feel daunting at times and wondering how it could ever go away, but it takes good amounts of motivation, courage, strength and believing in yourself, and it is possible to fully overcome it. You can make it go away.