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Originally Posted by Nike007
Hello. I have a friend who most likely has panic disorder along with GAD, but won't seek help for it. I was wondering for people with panic disorder what it feels like? I do have SAD with panic attack specifier and GAD (SAD as in social anxiety) so I know panic attacks, but she says she gets about 9-10 of the panic attack criteria while I only get 4-5 and I know I feel bad after mine. So I was wondering how it feels to get a panic attack unexpectedly and worry about getting another one randomly? I just want to understand her a bit and to try to give as much support as I can. Thanks.
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I started having Panic Attacks 2 years ago, but I didn't know I was having them! I would pass out on the streets, start drawling in class, and start crying in exciting moments! I talked to my therapist about it and she told me that it was all because of my anxiety! But a couple months later I had my first panic attack, at my english class, and my teacher took me to the hospital, because I couldn't breath! When I got there, they did nothing! I waited for 6 hours and then a doctor came into my room to ask me if my parents have ever hurt me! So i lied, because my parent were just in the other room, and he smiled at me, and left! He said I could go home! That was probably one of the worst days of my life! If you want to help your friend, give him attention! Don't pretend that what he is having is just a small issue! Talk to him! Help him calm down by holding his hand and distracting him! Make sure he knows that every thing is going to be ok! And if he ever decide to seek for help, don't go to a doctor! Go to a therapist!
I hope that was helpful!
Ps. I'm sorry for my english! I'm not from here.