Is this severe panic or something more serious?
Hi all,
For the last couple of years, I noticed that whenever something comes up to trigger my anxiety, I spiral into this very weird and confusing state. On some occasions I completely shut down and become less responsive and almost robotic-like, and others I'll go into a state of rage or mania and have all of these crazy thoughts and things I want to do.
Most recent example is thinking about someone who hurt me. I thought about all the ways to get revenge and my thoughts actually invoked a physiological response. I felt my heart beat faster and my mind started to race and I couldnt slow it down no matter what I tried to do. Eventually I was able to break free of these thoughts, but somehow my brain felt different after the whole ordeal.
I'm sorry, it's very hard to explain. But any sort of input as to what it could be and how to deal with it would be much appreciated.
@SensibleSquare
Seems like you suffer from panic attacks. They usually leave people numb after them, and when they start people often feel super strong emotions (such as anger, wanting revenge, or sadness, grief, etc)
So something triggers you, you panick, then the aftermath of the panic attack comes.
You can do multiple things here. You can seek help from therapy (try to see if there's free therapy around you), take medication if really needed, and maybe you might have to do a life change (like get rid of toxic people and have better ones)
Either way it does get better and it can change.
Wish you the best of luck
@Booklover95 thanks for your reply <3 I am seeing a therapist but haven't mentioned this yet; I'll perhaps do so on the next appointment.
@SensibleSquare
Please do. They help alot with this type of stuff
You can do it :)