I get sleep paralysis, its fucking horrible. Its only ever lasted about half a minute so far, but thats enough for me! Whats it all about?
I had my first panic attack in a lecture at uni a few months ago, i thought i was having a heart attack. They're awful and strangely seem to happen when i'm feeling happy, relaxed and not in a stressful situation
I had a few in my early teens. I'd just flip out and be convinced that I'd done something really bad. I'd never have a clue what that bad thing was though when someone calmed me down. It felt like I would imagine it would feel if you pressed the button to send a nuke missile to kill millions of people. Not had one for years though thank god, not a pleasant experiance to say the least.
I used to get them at the match everytime I saw the teamsheet: Carr, Baba, Bramble & Boumsong as a back four:spangled:
I had some a few of years ago when my life was in a mess and I couldn't seem to find a way to make it better. They were horrible I felt a total dread and terror without knowing what it was I was frightened of. They stopped when things got better. An ex girlfriend used to get them, especially on planes, and I never really understood what she was going through. Her advice was breathe slowly and deeply and talk to someone, even if it's a stranger and you're talking garbage to take your mind to a different place. Oh and hugs are good
i may just hug some strangers!!! I just do like it when my whole body feels like lead and i feel like im going to pass out not good at all Ive signed up to do a taster Yoga lesson suppose that should help learn me to breath :groovy:
Why do people feel the need to categorise these things? The terms depression/panic attacks are banded about so easily yet I bet very few of you know what real depression/mania is....its not having a bad time of it but an actual problem with your brain.
once you had a panic attack you know it's definitely something real and different to being depressed or anxious. It scares the hell out of you
i've only had one, but since then i've nearly had a few more - but realised what they were and forced them back. last time i forced one back.. probably on outside wall of felling bypass a few of Jnr:G's ago on a wall. nearly collapsed like but brought me sel around. its just basically realising there's nothing wrong with ya, but then again thats just me i suppose :spangled: :spangled: :spangled:
If anything the attacks were caused by my realisation of the extent of personal responsibility and consequences of my actions as a human, hardly a 'problem', more a part of growing up with an analytical mind. They were panic attacks, I talked to my GP and a family friend who is also a doctor at the time, it was text book and no big deal.