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Originally Posted by Nikko's_human It is so amazing that I should come across this topic on here of all places. Lately, I too have been struggling with panic attacks. Mine have been triggered by the subways. At the risk of sounding like a maniac, I have to share my experience with you all. Last week, the northeast and much of the country was experiencing a very strong heat wave. Power failures were a constant threat and the subway platforms turned into saunas. It was estimated that the temps down below were well over 110 degrees. I have always been clausterphobic (sp?) and my greatest fear is getting trapped in a subway tunnel. Friday was the worst day for me. The train got stalled for a few minutes between stations and I had the worst panic attack ever. I felt like the walls were closing in on me, my heart felt like it was going to burst out of my chest and my legs went numb. Even though the a/c in the train was blasting I started sweating and everything started getting blurry and dark. I broke myself out of it by going in my purse and getting a book to fan myself. Slowly my heart returned to normal and I was able to make it to work without fainting. I was terrified and suffered 2 more panic attacks that very same day. Since then I am taking the bus. It is twice as expensive and twice as long a ride but I am so terrified of the trains that I can't even bring myself to go in them. I have been riding subways all my life and this is very upsetting to me. My husband probably thinks I am being dramatic and sometimes I get angry at myself for "making myself sick". It is comforting to know that I am not alone in this and that there are other people out there suffering through the same thing. yougetthesmiles, thank you for bringing up this topic at the very time when I needed most to talk about it. |
your definitely not alone and reading your post brought tears to my eyes, last night I was cleaning my bathroom and all of a suddon I started feeling this pain in my chest like a towel being rung out, it hurt so bad that I had to stop and tap on my chest and deep breath, I have no idea where it came from, I had been fine all day and was having a great day. They just "attack" us out of no where and Ihate it. Like you I hate talking to anyone about it, I think sometimes my hubby thinks I'm whacko, I know he loves me and he tries his best to understand, but he tells me to just go to my happy place and think positive, but sometimes it just dont work.
Your not alone and I'm here for you if you ever need someone to talk to!