this is so utterly familiar and spot on. i had my first panic attack in a while a few months ago, spurring some new consistency of dread… one moment i was in my kitchen simply existing the next i had no breath, very little sensation, and a dark cloud over me. it slowly passed over ten minutes and i decided to move on with my day i drove to the gym and half way there i stopped at urgent care and just sat in the office for over an hour as my panic grew and grew and peaked and dissipated. it felt very isolating and i felt ashamed for some reason.
Ugh I’m so sorry to hear that. For me, the aftershock is almost worse. I’ve gone weeks feeling perpetually on edge, fearful another attack will pop up. And you’re so right, they feel isolating and shameful for some reason. Like we’re not allowed to be human. Thank you so much for reading and sharing!!!
this is so utterly familiar and spot on. i had my first panic attack in a while a few months ago, spurring some new consistency of dread… one moment i was in my kitchen simply existing the next i had no breath, very little sensation, and a dark cloud over me. it slowly passed over ten minutes and i decided to move on with my day i drove to the gym and half way there i stopped at urgent care and just sat in the office for over an hour as my panic grew and grew and peaked and dissipated. it felt very isolating and i felt ashamed for some reason.
Ugh I’m so sorry to hear that. For me, the aftershock is almost worse. I’ve gone weeks feeling perpetually on edge, fearful another attack will pop up. And you’re so right, they feel isolating and shameful for some reason. Like we’re not allowed to be human. Thank you so much for reading and sharing!!!