I had the biggest epiphany just now. I sat down at the kitchen table to do homework with my roommate and suddenly I didn’t feel well. It felt like everything was too bright my ears start ringing and I was light headed, and it was hard to focus on anything. Its like being overwhelmed with sensory information but at the same time feeling slightly disconnected and confused.

I thought oh I must be dehydrated,need sugar/caffeine or perhaps I’m about to get a migraine.
Then I realized this is over third time this has happened to me in the same spot doing the same thing, Im just having a form of a panic attack for no reason at all.

I have this experience happen all the time out of the blue. I just thought it was normal and was just something that I had to work through even though sometimes it is really hard. It really interferes with my ability to get things done and can last up an hour or more.

I know what its like to have a severe panic attack but is it possible to have mild panic attacks? How would I even go about trying to manage this. I already take a antidepressant and don’t want to take Xanax/klonopin every time this happens because it occurs too often. I have tired grounding techniques and deep breathing but nothing seemed to help.

Even though I know have ptsd and major depression, experiences like this have been happening my whole life, I just didn't fully realize what it was.

Does anyone have any suggestions?