PANIC ATTACKS

having a panic attack can be a serious situation. Let’s
explore that subject a little more.
PANIC ATTACKS
One of the unfortunate outcomes from suffering from
excessive stress and anxiety is a physical reaction of your
body to the situation. It’s like your body is telling you that
you need to rest for a moment. Except when you’re having
a panic attack, it’s anything BUT restful.
I had my first panic attack while my husband and I
were driving home from a St. Louis Rams football game.
We were about 30 miles from our home when I began to
feel a bit “off”. I was having trouble breathing, my body felt
disconnected, and my heart was beating at what seemed
like 90 miles an hour.
I pulled the van off to the side of the highway and got
out hoping to “walk it off”. But it didn’t work. No matter
what I tried, I couldn’t catch my breath. I felt like I was
dying. I remember saying over and over again, “Please not
now. I’m not ready.” It was horrifying.
The good news is that I wasn’t dying –obviously! But
that night began a terrible journey for me into how my body
reacted to excessive stress and anxiety. Since then, I have
had many panic attacks, but I also learned how to recognize
that one might be coming on and how to control it. I’m not
always able to get hold of it completely and will occasionally
fall into full-blown panic mode, but it’s a lot better than it
was.
So, let’s look at the signs that you might be having a
panic attack. The following list gives tell-tale warning signs
of an oncoming panic attack.