Ever had an anxiety attack? I was chatting with my dad's wife lastnight and she said she has never had one. And she's in her 60's. I thought that was so strange.
What started the conversation was this question: Do you think anxiety comes from a break from reality where you just break down? Or actually a break from your own little mind, into what's really reality? If that makes sense..

That makes sense. Id have to say it feels like a break from my mind telling me whats real. But I believe its the other - a break from reality where I just breakdown

Most people I know havent had a full blown panic attack. I had my first one out of nowhere last year in August. That January my son had a febrile seizure and stopped breathing so I thought he died and he spent the whole year up until Novemeber sick as a dog. Virus after virus constant fevers, got bit by a spider the day before his birthday and his leg ballooned to triple its aize just an overall horrible year. I was a zombie, barely slept becausw I kept thinking what if he seizes again and dies while Im asleep. I work full time and missed so much work because of him being sick constantly. So all of it took a toll and now Im a neurotic mess. I hate it.

My anxiety attacks come out of no where. I'll be completely fine, even in a good mood then BAM. I can't breathe, I'm crying because I'm so scared, my chest hurts like crazy then I pass out. It sucks.

Quoting Shannonsfirst:" That makes sense. Id have to say it feels like a break from my mind telling me whats real. But I believe its the other - a break from reality where I just breakdown"

I agree with this.

Quoting :*:CHRiSTiNe:*::" Most people I know havent had a full blown panic attack. I had my first one out of nowhere last year ... [snip!] ... and missed so much work because of him being sick constantly. So all of it took a toll and now Im a neurotic mess. I hate it."

I'm sorry to hear momma. I've had some things happen that made me a hot mess too.
Is he okay now?

Quoting S&T+1:" My anxiety attacks come out of no where. I'll be completely fine, even in a good mood then BAM. I can't breathe, I'm crying because I'm so scared, my chest hurts like crazy then I pass out. It sucks."

Even while pregnant? That's scary as hell.
Mine are triggered. I can't imagine them coming out of nowhere.

Quoting Whiskey.Tango.Foxtrot.:" Even while pregnant? That's scary as hell. Mine are triggered. I can't imagine them coming out of nowhere."

It hasn't happened since I've been pregnant, luckily. I'd be so worried about the baby not getting enough oxygen. But yeah, it's pretty much like playing russian roulette 24/7 with never knowing when it's gonna happen. That's why I don't like driving too much lol.

Quoting S&T+1:" It hasn't happened since I've been pregnant, luckily. I'd be so worried about the baby not getting enough ... [snip!] ... like playing russian roulette 24/7 with never knowing when it's gonna happen. That's why I don't like driving too much lol."

I wouldn't like it either. Hell, I hate when I sneeze while driving cause it makes me feel like a gambler ha

<blockquote><b>Quoting Whiskey.Tango.Foxtrot.:</b>" I'm sorry to hear momma. I've had some things happen that made me a hot mess too. Is he okay now?"</blockquote>



Thankfully yes! He had pneumonia in January but thats it. He goes to daycare so his immune system just had to toughen up a lot but that first year was brutal for him. Then I quit smoking in June of that year and smoming was my stress reducer so yeah. I know why my anxiety issues came about but they come out of nowhere constantly now. I hate it. For some odd reason though while pregnant from January to September I didnt have a single anxiety issue. Had the baby and bam panic attack 2 weeks pp.

I've had more panic/anxiety attacks than I can count. I have several everyday. They come out of nowhere most of the time

Quoting :*:CHRiSTiNe:*::" <blockquote><b>Quoting Whiskey.Tango.Foxtrot.:</b>" I'm sorry to hear momma. I've ... [snip!] ... while pregnant from January to September I didnt have a single anxiety issue. Had the baby and bam panic attack 2 weeks pp."

Hmm. Another momma said while she was pregnant, she never got em either. I wonder if pregnancy helps..?

Quoting HopingforaMiracle:" I've had more panic/anxiety attacks than I can count. I have several everyday. They come out of nowhere most of the time"

That would be terrifying.

<blockquote><b>Quoting Whiskey.Tango.Foxtrot.:</b>" That would be terrifying."</blockquote>




Yes they are but I'm living with it

<blockquote><b>Quoting Whiskey.Tango.Foxtrot.:</b>" Hmm. Another momma said while she was pregnant, she never got em either. I wonder if pregnancy helps..?"</blockquote>




Ive been wondering the same. Like maybe since there is an increase of hormones theres a certain hormone that lessens the attacks or something idk I just found it really weird. Usually I have atleast 1 attack a week and since I was pregnant all year I didnt have a single one.