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Here's a short lesson on panic attacks.

You have had a panic attack four (or more) of the following symptoms developed abruptly and reached a peak within 10 minutes.
--Palpitations, and/or accelerated heart rate
--Dry heaving, and/or gagging
--Sweating
--Trembling or shaking
--Sensations of shortness of breath or being smothered
--Feeling of choking
--Chest pain or discomfort
--Nausea or abdominal distress
--Feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint
--De-realization (feelings of unreality) or derpersonalization (being detached from oneself)
--Fear of losing control or going insane
--Sense of impending death
--Paresthesias (numbness or tingling sensations)
--Chills or hot flashes

A panic attack is not
--Being nervous for a test
--Freaking out because you embarrassed yourself
--Your heart skipping a beat because you failed a test or forgot homework
--Feeling light headed before you perform
--Any other example of nervousness or embarrassment you can think of

So, can we please stop throwing the term panic attack around like it's some sort of cute thing to have, because it isn't. Having a panic attack is terrifying, no matter how many times you have one, and people who suffer from panic disorder certianly don't see it as a cute and quirky character trait.
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Here's a short lesson on panic attacks. You have had a panic

157 faves · 39 comments · Jul 15, 2013 8:01pm

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BrokenTwilight · 1 decade ago
I'm pretty sure it's just a figure of speech.
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illgiveyouablackeye* · 1 decade ago
My brothers had a bunch of those. Very terrifying. Now my mom won't let anybody say the word 'panic attack' or even 'Seizure' cause he gets those too.
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1DisSleepingWithSirens_ · 1 decade ago
I hate having panic attacks, it feels like the room is closing in on you. It scares you to death.
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Mrs_Awkward · 1 decade ago
Feeling like there's a weight on your chest.. I have generalized anxiety. So I have anxiety/panic attacks, they suck.
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ThatAlexGuy · 1 decade ago
I've had them sometimes, but luckily, the last one I had was about a month and a half ago.
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Cammie · 1 decade ago
I hate panic attacks it feels like you're in a dream.
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dolph* · 1 decade ago
Yeah like a surreal nightmare
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Cammie · 1 decade ago
I meant it like your surroundings feel unrealistic
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dolph* · 1 decade ago
Fair enough, it's different for me
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Cammie · 1 decade ago
really? how?
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dolph* · 1 decade ago
Well I can't really explain, it's a panic attack. Its like I'm detached from everything surrounding me, and people. I can't explain
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Cammie · 1 decade ago
yeah i know. i hate right before you get one, well for me, every time someone talks to me it makes me lightheaded and dizzy.
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wanderer* · 1 decade ago
They are scary. My sister had one at like 1 am last night. I was scared to death. It's not pretty. It's terrible to see people like that.
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p0kemon · 1 decade ago
amen.

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BrokenbutHopeing · 1 decade ago
thank you, this is true, they are freaking scary
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maggiemay157 · 1 decade ago
the first time i had a panic attack is when i got pulled over and thought i was going to lose my permit. luckily i was let off with a warning
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notyouraverageteenagegirl · 1 decade ago
#thisquote.
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*nerium* · 1 decade ago
Omfg yes, girls at my school would just be like "oooh, I'm gonna pretend to have a panic attack so I don't have to do it" and it's like really???? Also the receptionists would make me sit under the stairs during rush hour because they're inconsiderate b/tches. UGH.
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Apologetic* · 1 decade ago
I have panic attacks often at school when I'm in large groups of strangers..
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p0kemon · 1 decade ago
When i'm in a large group of anything I get an panic attack
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taytay8056 · 1 decade ago
Yes! People never believe me when I say that I feel like I'm about to have a panic attack - they think I'm just saying I'm scared. That is, until I violently shake to the point where I can't stand.
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OreoLover · 1 decade ago
The worst thing is those popular girls in your school that dramatically fan their faces while saying, "oh my lawd im having an anxiety attack" like stop. You do not have "anxiety disorder" or panic disorder. You're just an attention wh*re.
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KatiiLouisex3 · 1 decade ago
Is still it a panic attack if it only lasts for like, 2-5 minutes? Or is that just, idk just like a weird moment?
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GigglesWuffsChew · 1 decade ago
I have panic attacks. Not very often. But they scare the heck outta me. And the occasional person, (Best friend), who I have talk me through it. Not something people need to be joking about. Neither is OCD or anxiety. All of those are so dang terrifying as it is, not something you would want the whole entire world to know. And it won't get you attention, people just think you're a freak. Okay I'm done :D
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RandomSmileyFace · 1 decade ago
this is sooo true like mental disorders are NOT a joke anxiety can be awful
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hockeyprincess11 · 1 decade ago
I've had a panic attack after a hockey game. I was getting yelled at really bad and ambulances had to come and everything.
It was bad.
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HinataUsagi · 1 decade ago
I have panic attacks, but they're getting better. I have't had one in like a month.
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