+211 The first time you have an anxiety attack is really scary, amirite?

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Never had one.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

My brother fell through a window (nothing horrible, though) and needed surgery. When we got to the hospital, the nurse asked my parents if they wanted me sedated.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I had one the morning I was leaving for a three week long trip to Europe when I was fifteen. My mom was picking something up last minute, so I was just rocking on the bathroom floor, waiting for her to come home. Europe was a blast, but the panic attack was super scary.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I'm diagnosed with a severe anxiety disorder, so I have them fairly often. Scariest thing of my life, and I constantly have to deal with them. Sometimes I hyperventhilate to the point where I almost pass out. Plus, I'm going to another state to visit some family friends all by myself, so I'm scared I might have one there when I'm on the plane or at their house. It's terrifying.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

They're scary every time, even when you have an anxiety disorder (and so almost expect them).

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I just curled up in the corner of my room and started rocking back and forth. Scariest shit ever. I literally thought, "So this is what it's like to go insane."

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I've had them so bad, so often I've been convinced I was dying. I actually got an allergic reaction to the medicine I was taking for panic attacks once... That didn't help with anything.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I had my first one on my friend's horse right before I was about to jump her for the first time. It's even more terrifying when you're on an animal that could easily kill you. :x

by Anonymous 12 years ago

Is that like when you cant breath and your face feelings all tingly like it just fell asleep? did that happen to anyone? I freaked out this one time then i was like OMG I CANT FEEL MY FACE.. bad..times..

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I actually have an anxiety disorder, mine is more of a constant anxiety throughout the day, or I will obsess over something silly like I left my car unlocked, or the straightner is on, which will then make me anxious and obsess over it the whole day and prevent me from functioning normally. I also constantly think about things that people say, I'm really paranoid that my friends don't really like me etc. It seems to get a lot worse around exams or high stress situations, which is when I get the full blown panic attacks, it's a horrible experience.

by Anonymous 12 years ago

I've never had an anxiety attack but I had a panic attack once. I didn't know what was going on. After a few minutes, I was able to think clear ish. I kept telling myself to breathe normally but my body wouldn't respond.

by Anonymous 11 years ago