Last night I was at home sitting at my computer desk watching Requiem for a Dream, when all of a sudden out of nowhere I felt the most terrifying feeling ever.. It felt like something really horrible was about to happen but I didn't know why...My heart was beating so fast that I didn't know what to do...so I hopped out of my chair and started pacing back in forth in the living room... My girlfriend was sitting on the couch watching TV while this was happening.. She didn't notice a thing until she seen me pacing back in forth.. She asked if I was Ok.. and I said No.. I grabbed my face but I couldn't feel my hands, they were both numb, I was taking deep breaths because I was so lightheaded. Still I didn't know what was happening.. I honestly thought I was going die.. My girl helped me to the couch, she said I was having an anxiety attack..she gave me some water and told me to think stop thinking about it (If I could).. I sat down for about 20 minutes before I got the feeling back in my hands......The barrage of symptoms lasted several seconds and then gradually faded with in an hour
What made it so frightening was that it just happened out the blue... and it was the first time it has ever happened to me and hopefully my last..
I was always thought an anxiety/panic attack was like feeling real nervous or anxious but no... the experience is so overwhelming and terrifying that you really believe you are going to die, or lose your mind..
Has anyone ever had to go through a Panic attack?? I hope not , but if so can you share..
What made it so frightening was that it just happened out the blue... and it was the first time it has ever happened to me and hopefully my last..
I was always thought an anxiety/panic attack was like feeling real nervous or anxious but no... the experience is so overwhelming and terrifying that you really believe you are going to die, or lose your mind..
Has anyone ever had to go through a Panic attack?? I hope not , but if so can you share..