Question Posted Wednesday February 15 2006, 12:08 pm
So I am a twenty-one year old female and I've suffered from panic attacks since I was a pre-teen but have managed to get them pretty much completely under control with therapy and medication.
My problem is lately I get these really weird little attacks that last only 5 – 7 seconds. I've always been told that real panic attacks last much longer but these feel just like the big ones, I stop breathing, I felt hot and sweaty and everything feels doomed and I'm terrified for no reason, but then it's just over and I only feel a little shaken by it. Has anyone else ever experienced something like this? They are so quick I can't seem to stop them, any ideas?
DancinCutie08 answered Wednesday February 15 2006, 4:50 pm: ive had those kind of feelings.. but mainly because i just am uncomfortable im public sometimes. i would try some sort of therapy or something or look for signs of it happened so you can remove yourself from the situation. or if you know certain times it happens (like with me) carry water with you or something to calm yourself [ DancinCutie08's advice column | Ask DancinCutie08 A Question ]
Villafana answered Wednesday February 15 2006, 3:52 pm: yes I once had really bad panic attacks but went to therapy and learned how to control them. Since now I know how to control them, I still get mini-ones that only last for a couple of minutes [ Villafana's advice column | Ask Villafana A Question ]
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