Are panic attacks normal? I feel like I'm going crazy.
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Anonymous
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Oct 31, 2015
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you're not crazy for having them, they're completely normal. many people experience them, so you're not alone.
Anonymous
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Apr 18, 2015
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yes they are but then it's about constant having fear inside and worrying about something and makes you dizzy, faint or even can't breathe proper ..and that is you feel you are going crazy. But if you do more relaxing at this stage like using techniques e.g. listening to music, watching movies, and also get yourself into physical activity like sports or travelling or do something that you feel happy and enjoy the most.
kittykat
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Oct 30, 2014
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The occasional stress and anxiety in response to environmental stressors is normal, but panic and anxiety attacks -- particularly repeated panic and anxiety attacks -- are not normal. The best thing you can do is reach out to a mental health professional to have the attacks evaluated and treated. However, if you don't have access to medical care, community outreach and support is the next best thing! 7cups has several guides to managing anxiety, emotions, panic attacks, and caring for oneself.
Anonymous
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Nov 3, 2014
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I wouldn't call them normal, no. Most people do not experience panic attacks. However, having panic attacks does not make you crazy. They might be more common than you think they are.
PoliteOcean
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Sep 2, 2015
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Although it is normal to have them depending on your situation, but if you have them regularly or they have been ongoing whether with or without a reason, perhaps speaking to a healtcare provider, counselor or therapist will help.
Anonymous
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Sep 9, 2015
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A great deal of the population has at least one panic attack in their lives. In this sense, panic attacks are normal. However, they may be the symptom of something else -- ex. anxiety about a given situation. Panic attacks are a way of reacting to a situation, so if you have a panic attack, don't feel you're going crazy. It's just a bit scary, but it's not at all a sign of a serious mental problem. The best thing to overcome them (apart from obviously going to see a psychologist) is to read a lot about how they work, the symptoms, etc. This way, you can have more knowledge on panic attacks and see that they are more normal than what we normally think.
PrincessPea247
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Sep 19, 2015
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There are statistic that show that most adults will have a panic attack at least once in their life. In that respect they are fairly common. You can't say that the are 'normal' because everyone definition of normal is different. But, it doesn't mean you are going crazy. Panic attacks can just be something that we experience in our lives. Some people may have lots in a very short space of time and then never have them again, some may have them consistently throughout their lives and then there are some that won't have them at all. I guess you just need to know that you are not going crazy and that we are all here for you.
eyestohear
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Sep 27, 2015
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some say they are and some say they arent but when you get one just focus on something to distract you like a hobby or something and try to relax your breathing it helps a ton
Anonymous
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Jan 27, 2016
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panic attacks happen with a lot of people but they are afraid to speak about it because it makes you feel like your going crazy and make others think your going crazy when in fact its not the case at all its probably more common than you realize I know because I have suffered them in past myself you just need to learn to sit down a for a few minutes take a few deep breaths and find something to focus on have someone help you and support when this is happening as well then before you know it you will back to your normal self again
Livie543
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Jan 30, 2016
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Panic attacks are perfectly normal and often signs of an anxiety disorder. You are defiantly not crazy, just in a stressful place. You should seek help and talk to someone about what leads you to have these attacks. Do not feel there is something wrong with you and try not to keep everything to yourself.
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