[scar12346]

So September 2015 I had a Math exam because I failed Math, from July to September I've been going to lessons, extra classes and just studied Math the whole vacation. I was very stressed, and then 2 days before the exam while going to an extra class I threw up at the bus stop. And then once again when I got to school. Didn't think anything of it since it was hot and I hadn't eaten anything because I do not eat breakfast.
When I started school I had a few instances when I will get bullied to the point of self-harm. And then in October hell rose. School got stressful, I got more and more bullied and more and more depressed. I started throwing up at school, blacking out, and going home because I was exhausted (even if I've slept 8 hours before that). I couldn't eat, and could not function correctly. I told my doctor and she told me to go to an endocrinologist. Got a few blood tests done, and he told me to follow a special sugar free, gluten free and nuts free diet. I got prescribed vitamins and I was told to not workout as much (the blood tests were in the normal) I was fine for a while but then it began again. My mother shared this with a friend of her and that friend of her told my mam that she shouldn't bother me with doctors anymore and that she should take to the psychiatrist because those were panic attacks.
It kinda makes sense, but I thought panic attacks were a different thing.. Help??

[Dont_Follow]

Have you had these problems on, say, Saturdays? Is it only a problem at or some time before going to school?

[scar12346]

Originally Posted by Dont_Follow

Have you had these problems on, say, Saturdays? Is it only a problem at or some time before going to school?

They mostly happen on Tuesday's and Thursdays, because those are my most stressful days (8 hours in school, evil teachers, lots of homework to do which I never do) but they have happened on Wednesdays (my best days), and Saturdays (when I have choir, especially if we have a concert soon) or before choir concerts if they are important. Usually on Sundays I am exhausted and sleep all day and am grumpy.

[Dont_Follow]

I would agree with going to a psychiatrist. This could all just be from high anxiety and stress.

[scar12346]

Originally Posted by Dont_Follow

I would agree with going to a psychiatrist. This could all just be from high anxiety and stress.

I did go and she prescribed me Atarax, had just one bad day and it was in the beginning. I just wanted to know if they are for real panic attacks, because im under 18 and nobody tells me anything (I'm talking about psychologists and psychiatrists they just tell my mother and that's it)

[Dont_Follow]

Originally Posted by scar12346

I did go and she prescribed me Atarax, had just one bad day and it was in the beginning. I just wanted to know if they are for real panic attacks, because im under 18 and nobody tells me anything (I'm talking about psychologists and psychiatrists they just tell my mother and that's it)

In my non-professional opinion, it sounds more like "anxiety attacks" than panic attacks. Panic attacks are usually a sudden intense fear, usually with hyperventilating and pounding heart. Does the Atarax work for you? I've never tried that one.

[scar12346]

Originally Posted by Dont_Follow

In my non-professional opinion, it sounds more like "anxiety attacks" than panic attacks. Panic attacks are usually a sudden intense fear, usually with hyperventilating and pounding heart. Does the Atarax work for you? I've never tried that one.

Atarax started working almost immediately for me! Sure I'm still going through the side affect of drowsiness but you get over it. Definitely work, but from what I've read you can't take it with a lot of other things which is kind of a bummer, but since I am almost drug free (prescription pills that is) I still can drink it without a problem. Ask your psychiatrist he would know the best . But it does work for me

[Nike007]

Hello. I wouldn't say that is a panic attack. These are symptoms of a panic attack. You have to have 4 of these symptoms for it to be considered a panic attack:

-Shortness of breath or hyperventilation
-Heart palpitations or a racing heart
-Chest pain or discomfort
-Trembling or shaking
-Choking feeling
-Feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings
-Sweating
-Nausea or upset stomach
-Feeling dizzy, light-headed, or faint
-Numbness or tingling sensations
-Hot or cold flashes
-Fear of dying, losing control, or going crazy

This seems like 100% anxiety related, but I wouldn't say a panic attack if you only throw up, which would be considered under nausea. Blacking out can be caused by a number of things, but most people don't black out from having a panic attack. I personally would say this is just anxiety, but I'm not a professional at all.

Social anxiety disorder, GAD, OCD, and panic attacks

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[scar12346]

[QUOTE=Nike007;5043412]Hello. I wouldn't say that is a panic attack. These are symptoms of a panic attack. You have to have 4 of these symptoms for it to be considered a panic attack:

-Shortness of breath or hyperventilation
-Heart palpitations or a racing heart
-Chest pain or discomfort
-Trembling or shaking
-Choking feeling
-Feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings
-Sweating
-Nausea or upset stomach
-Feeling dizzy, light-headed, or faint
-Numbness or tingling sensations
-Hot or cold flashes
-Fear of dying, losing control, or going crazy

I do get quite of the symptoms you have listed but they are part of other problems and are in different parts of the day. So if I'm having a psychotic episode I would start hyperventilating, racing heart, sometimes I shake to the point of where it's seizure-like, I've had instances when I would feel like dying, of course feeling unreal or detached happens almost everytime with me, I would sweat a lot, I would feel light-headed (but that feeling might not be real) and I would switch between hot and cold flashes. Usually after that I would get a depressive episode in which there is a lot of numbness and trembling also the fear of losing control or/and going crazy.
Of course there are more things that happen during those episodes but those are just the things that you have listed. I don't know if they still count like panic attacks but I've just "adopted" them into being a part of the episodes. Thanks for the help though!

[RachelLyn915]

The blacking out symptom is what leads me away from panic attacks or generalized anxiety. Otherwise, from what I have read everyone has different symptoms for anxiety or panic attacks. What you are describing in your last comment does sound like a panic attack -- I wouldn't call it a "psychotic episode", because you aren't psychotic -- you are panicking! (Unless you do have psychotic issues as well, like Bi-Polar) As for anxiety: exhaustion, gastrointestinal problems, cloudy mind, as well as many other symptoms, can happen. Good luck on finding your answer and getting better!