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Is it normal to feel uncomfortable moving and talking during an anxiety or panic attack?

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Anonymous on Sep 21, 2015
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Well I am always incredibly anxious. But when my anxiety gets too much then my entire body freezes a I can't talk to people
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Anonymous on Mar 17, 2020
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This is a completely normal occurrence. I've experienced this many times and it's mostly because your body is trying to figure out the best way to protect itself because it does trigger the fight or flight reflex. If your body is treating this as an extreme danger situation it can be difficult to talk or move because of that response to whatever is going on and it has reason to be like that. I know many people who get this way where they can't even stand anymore and have to sit down and just kind of wait until they're relaxed. So it is not unusual.
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Anonymous on Sep 19, 2016
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Yes, it is common for people to get stiff in their hands, feet, and legs during a panic attack. It's also hard to talk within the tears and hyperventilating of a panic attack.
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uniqueHeart93 on Feb 23, 2015
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In my experience yes i get really uncomfortable moving and talking and usually just want to be left completely alone during one.
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Anonymous on May 24, 2015
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I say yes. But there are techniques to quell the storm of these feelings. believing you can works. ask more questions of the other to shift the focus off of yourself. It will calm you down.
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RideMikeRide on May 24, 2015
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If you're experiencing either anxiety or a panic attack, it's normal to feel as if you cannot either move or talk! Breath and realize these feelings will pass!
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iWalkBesideDylan on Jun 10, 2015
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Yes, it's absolutely normal. During an anxiety attack your nerves take over your body with so much tension, hence regular supple movement may become rather uncomfortable.
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AlexandriaJ on Jun 29, 2015
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Extremely! Panic/anxiety attacks are a total body experience. Depending on how you experience them, you might be unable to move (or, like you said, feel uncomfortable). Other people may be able to continue walking without feeling uncomfortable, but still be experiencing an anxiety/panic attack.
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DreamsandHope on Jul 21, 2015
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Yes. But it also depends upon the situation and person. Some times it provide comfort but other time it feels like pain.
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trisjlistens on Aug 3, 2015
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It is, because you are feeling anxious and you don't know what to do so your initial impulse would be to feel uncomfortable with yourself.
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