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Something weird has started happening, just within the last week. When it happens, I am usually doing something normal, like working on the computer or getting ready for work. I can't remember if I am thinking about something when it happens or not. But all of a sudden, I feel discomfort in my abdomen. It starts slowly spreading up toward my chest. As it spreads, I get a feeling of fear and dread. At that point, I am not thinking or feeling anything. It just kind of seizes me. It feels completely physical, like panic. It makes me feel nauseous, and like I have to go to the bathroom.
The first time it happened was 3 days ago, when I was curling my hair. I was home alone when it happened, and when I felt that panicked feeling start, I sat down on my bed and put a blanket around myself. Then I sat and rocked front to back like I used to do when I was upset as a child. I told myself things like "It's going to be OK. I'm OK" and it slowly subsided. It was incredibly scary.
Since then, it has happened 2 other times, the latest was just this morning. The worst part of it is brief (less than 30 seconds), but it takes a few minutes to calm back down. After that, I feel fine again.
I have no idea what this is, but it always starts the same way: with the uncomfortable feeling in my abdomen, rising up, and then the strong anxiety.
Have any of you ever had something like this happen? Is this a panic attack? I am a little puzzled that it has just started happening recently. I had my t session yesterday, where we talked alot about getting to know the different parts of me. But I think i handled it fine. i haven't been feeling upset about anything.
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