Yuck. Panic attacks are horrible. Everything is blown out of proportion and even the smallest thing feels like an elephant about to stomp on me. My last one was at the dentist, in the chair. I pushed him away, I felt like i was going to pass out, I couldn't sit, stand, lie down -- nothing was comfortable and the room was spinning. I was stuck between really wanting to pass out so it would end and fighting the blackout because the denist had no idea what was going on and I was afraid he'd call an ambulance (he kept offering oxygen, but I couldn't speak).

When this happens, I pray in my safe place and rock myself back and forth until it's over.

Hang in there and keep sharing -- that helps me too.

mtd