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Yes, I have the exact same thing! Four years ago I started out with panic attacks brought on by stress and sleep deprivation. I was convinced I was having a hea
by Sander_Marechal 10y ago
Yes, I have the exact same thing! Four years ago I started out with panic attacks brought on by stress and sleep deprivation. I was convinced I was having a heart attack and would drop dead on the spot.
It took some time to fix the root causes, but even after that I didn't quite recover. Anxiety about possible panic attacks were stressing me out, causing me to lie awake in bed. Talk about a vicious circle.
Therapy and the book "Hope and help for your nerves" by Claire Weekes helped a lot. Occasionally it will pop back up but not nearly as bad as it once was.
- stuxnet79 10y agoSimilar experience but my first panic attack was around 8 years ago. Have recovered somewhat as of ~2 years ago, but this is due to extensive CBT and medication. I don't think I will ever completely eliminate the attacks - it's just a matter of managing them at this point and minimizing the negative effects they have on my life. "Hope and help for your nerves" by Claire Weekes is a classic. That being said I believe mental health is still not diagnosed and treated well enough by modern health care systems. Took me more than 4 years of bouncing around from doctor to doctor before I found one who could help me.