Not exactly a panic attack. They are usually shorter and stronger, although there is a recovery period after them that may take longer. It seems to me that you have anxiety. Anxiety is a step before panic attacks. It is possible that you have been attacked several times, after which you have become anxious that everything will happen again. This is a very important point. The more you think about these nervous states, the more you provoke them with your fears. That's why panic attacks are so hard to overcome, they make you wary, they make you forget about the normal way you lived before. You start avoiding restaurants because there are a lot of people, it worries you and you get a seizure, you avoid public transport, long distances, closed rooms, you are afraid of exams and a lot of other things, which have not been in your head before as dangerous situations. There are many options to deal with. According to a book I haven't read, but listened to a review from a vlogger, the option is to ignore the anxiety. In my opinion, it is too aggressive an approach and I do not think it is suitable for people who have not yet fully realized the problem. The idea is not to carry lifeguards, to get on the bus and just stay on it, overcoming the stress of inaction to see that nothing bad will happen. I know people who have had such anxiety in such large quantities that they have reached very clear, purely physical, unhealthy states. I won't tell you about them so I don't scare you. Nobody died, don't worry. I share the method informatively, but I want to note that I personally do not support it. Another option is to carry Validol, Valerian or other herbal medicine and take it during a nervous breakdown, not earlier and not after. It's like a lifeline. You are confident that you have an option. I took the pill, put it under my tongue and relaxed. You have the option to cope without any medication. You breathe deeply, go out into the fresh air, drink some water, then sit somewhere, relax your body and look around, concentrating on something soothing for you (children playing; birds flying; the green crown of the trees; the voices of your friends). The last option I know, but I also do not support, is to go to a psychiatrist to prescribe antidepressants. I think you're too young to do that. Once you start, it's hard to stop. In anxiety, this is the bad, that a person clings to a decision and then never wants to give it up. Because, sort of, antidepressants help you, and you see, without them you won't survive a day. Medicines are insidious. They definitely help the fastest, they are effective, but then one thinks that it is good only because he drinks them. You need to know that anxiety is based on your own thoughts and fears. There is no external factor to help you, you can help yourself by learning to relax and calm down. Reassurance is individual, everyone copes differently. It is possible in part due to puberty because you are young, your emotions are very turbulent and your hormones are able to drive you crazy. But the real reason is that you yourself are nervous, anxious, emotional at times. It is fixable. You will learn to deal with yourself. There are so many people who experience the same thing to varying degrees. You're not sick, you're not crazy. Everything is fine, it's normal, your nerves are just tense. Your body is trying to tell you that you need to slow down a bit and relax more. Many people are helped by different hobbies, time spent only for themselves, friends, parents, spouses help. Basically, the idea is to have something in your life, something that makes you smile. To cling to the good and concentrate mainly on it. I had similar conditions to yours when I went against myself for almost a year. I didn't like the city, I didn't like the people, I didn't like my job, I didn't like my apartment, I didn't have free time or favorite activities. Eventually I overheated and felt unwell for months. I was not sad, but I had chronic fatigue and frequent panic attacks. I solved the problem, when I returned to my old way of life. I went out every day, it may have been to the store, but I did it so as not to stay closed. I continued with my hobbies, I spent a lot of time with them, even though I had a job. I met people I love and they love me too. It sounds paradoxical, but anxiety turned out to be one of the good things that happened to me because it made me open my eyes in a way that cannot be forgotten. First I changed my attitude towards myself. I didn't treat myself like a loved one. I was overwhelmed, angry, not giving up on things that only poisoned me. Then I started to "pamper" myself, the attacks decreased drastically, and I learned to listen to my body and not overdo the commitments. so as not to linger indoors. I continued with my hobbies, I spent a lot of time with them, even though I had a job. I met people I love and they love me too. It sounds paradoxical, but anxiety turned out to be one of the good things that happened to me because it made me open my eyes in a way that cannot be forgotten. First I changed my attitude towards myself. I didn't treat myself like a loved one. I was overwhelmed, angry, not giving up on things that only poisoned me. Then I started to "pamper" myself, the attacks decreased drastically, and I learned to listen to my body and not overdo the commitments. so as not to linger indoors. I continued with my hobbies, I spent a lot of time with them, even though I had a job. I met people I love and they love me too. It sounds paradoxical, but anxiety turned out to be one of the good things that happened to me because it made me open my eyes in a way that cannot be forgotten. First I changed my attitude towards myself. I didn't treat myself like a loved one. I was overwhelmed, angry, not giving up on things that only poisoned me. Then I started to "pamper" myself, the attacks decreased drastically, and I learned to listen to my body and not overdo the commitments. but anxiety turned out to be one of the good things that happened to me, because it made me open my eyes in a way that cannot be forgotten. First I changed my attitude towards myself. I didn't treat myself like a loved one. I was overwhelmed, angry, not giving up on things that only poisoned me. Then I started to "pamper" myself, the attacks decreased drastically, and I learned to listen to my body and not overdo the commitments. but anxiety turned out to be one of the good things that happened to me, because it made me open my eyes in a way that cannot be forgotten. First I changed my attitude towards myself. I didn't treat myself like a loved one. I was overwhelmed, angry, not giving up on things that only poisoned me. Then I started to "pamper" myself, the attacks decreased drastically, and I learned to listen to my body and not overdo the commitments.
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I was just like you, maybe worse. I didn't go out for fear that something would happen to me, and when I went out for coffee I was really sick, I went to the ambulance and they told me it was from coffee, alcohol, and I didn't even drink. I did tests and everything was fine, but I didn't feel that way .. and I went to a psychiatrist, I was prescribed antidepressants and so I drank them for 7 months .. before them I tried Validol, Valerian - I reached 5-6 tablets and still I didn't passed. I don't want to scare you, but go to a psychiatrist, tell me what worries you. It's all about stress and nerves. You will be fine, but you need medication prescribed specifically for you