Reflecting on Panic...has anyone done anything funny?

Have you ever looked back at your actions during a panic attack and realized that it was kind of funny, of course now that you aren't experiencing it? Ever done something funny?
Ever had something funny happen, even if it doesn't seem funny at the time?

I once argued and told off four doctors, I was literally screaming obscenities at them because according to me, I WAS having a heart attack, even though they had tested me up the wazoo and I most certainly was not. Well, I called those doctors everything in the book. I told them they needed to get a real education, I told them they should lose their licenses, I told them they were words I can't say on PC. I accused them of wanting me to die.

thank GOD they were all understanding doctors, and when I came down from my panic, I was very embarassed and apologized profusely to all of them.

Yeesh.

I use to "flap" my arms when I'd get really anxious and upset. Couldn't do something useful, just panic and flap my arms. Like I was going to suddenly fly or something?

Well most of my stories of my panic still scare the H*** out of me, but the one thing I can think of is my trip to the grocery store with my 4yr old son.
I had a FULL cart of groceries, frozen stuff, just everything....and I started feeling hot, funny, lightheaded and got really scared. I tried to do my breathing but because of my son I just couldn't get it under control. I just kept thinking OMG, what if I pass out with him right next to me, ugghhh! So, luckily it was later at night, like 10:00 and there was hardly anyone in sight, so I went across the aisle and sat down. I mean right on the floor in the middle of the aisle. My son was like, "Mom, what are you doing?" and then he joined me there on the floor thinking we were playing a game or something. Two people walked by, they weren't close to us but I could tell they thought we were nuts.
Needless to say, when I felt like I could get up, we ran to the car and I just yelled to the first employee I saw that I had to go and my cart was in aisle 5.
Thinking back now, the whole story was funny, ah-well...more like crazy. But I still can't go to the store by myself.

I demanded to get off an airplane right as it was pulling away from the gate. Had quite an argument with the flight attendent too.

They let me off the plane though!

Well part of the reason I have PTSD is I had just had a Panic Attack and maybe 45 minutes afterwards a spefic phobia of a peticular social interaction took place, I beat my head on a guard rail of a balcony. I did it again 2 and half months later when I was at a bar and the same people were there and I was in the same situation that and the war in iraq seemed immenent and I felt quite awful that people who did not deserve to die were going to die. Seems funny and a little sad in hind site.

I painted abstract on my closet door while dancing to Nirvana. My husband just kinda peeked in our bedroom and turned around. Hee hee.

BRNEYEDGIRL!! I couldn't believe it when I read your post. I was just getting ready to write one that was almost word for word the same as yours. There were a couple of differences...For 1) I didn't have my kids w/me. 2) The grocery store was very crowded.

I started feeling exactly like you described physically and it just kept getting worse. I just KNEW I was gonna die. I was looking for pancake mix at the time and couldn't see it. I started Screaming that there was no pancake mix. I finally sat down on the floor, shaking. People were just staring at me. Finally, a very sweet elderly man walked up & handed me a box of pancake mix. He said, "I don't know if this is your brand, but it has a nice box" I could have kissed him

I have never seen him again at the store. If I ever do, I am going to give him a big hug and a

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Yes, I did make a post about my funny experience, but I think it was in another thread, dont know where it went. Yes I laugh at it everytime I think about it. It was probibly the ONLY time I thought one of my panic attacks was funny. And I think its funny that I think its funny if that makes any sense!

well.... years... and years ago.... my husband.. now ex... and I were kayking... downstream in a river...so... we came to the spot where.. we were to get out... and... as we got out and carried the kayak up the steep embankment.. and to the top..

my ex- as we turned teh boat over.. said.. oh look... there's leeches.. on the bottom..

and I had a huggggggggeeeeeeeeee panic attack.... in front of everyone.. I stripped... and......... ahhhhhhhhhh no.. I did not have on a bathing suit... and I was so panic stricken.. that I kept turning around and around... trying to see my back... and everywhere... just to make sure.. there were none on me...

so... it took forever..for me to put my clothes back on... because I was in a full blown panic attack...couldn't breathe... could... think...

I still can't laugh about it.... though... my ex thinks it the most hystrical story ever.... 20 some years later...

freewill - I'm sure it was really traumatic for you, but I have to admit the visual image I got was really funny.

--spliitmage

free will, Oh that is a good one! Now you make me wonder if my anxiety had appeared before my first ever kayaking, if I would have had a panic attack. I hate leaches I can see why you panicked. Ive had two on me before, and I kind of freaked, not anxiety type freaked but yea AHH Those darn creepy gooey suckey thingies.

Not so much panic attack stuff, but I look back at some of the OCD thoughts I used to get so disturbed about and it makes me laugh sometimes. It's wild how your mind can be so powerful!

I walk funny or weird if I get anxious. I can't tell if I am walking really fast or just normal unless someone would point it out to me. I really walk fast to begin with but it can be awkward when I feel like I am rushing to get to somewhere but why am I in a hurry? It is hard to take leisurely walk when I am in a state of panic. I guess it is the usual sudden rush of adrenaline that gives me the "fight or flight response". In my case, I choose the flight response because I am not really in actual danger but just panicky.