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What is that feeling?

JT
over 1 year ago

I've always thought that I suffered from panic attacks. Usually in a stressful situation that I can't leave, like a form of claustrophobia.

But recently, when confronting my issues with this response I've started using earplugs in very busy places, and putting them in or taking them out feels almost like a switch to turn the panic on & off.

So, is this a meltdown I am describing, or in fact a panic attack? Do they seem the same to you? Can you differentiate between the two?

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  • over 1 year ago

    I’ve always had a sense of irritation/uncertainty in busier/noisier places, and always just put it down to a sense of general grumpiness! 

    I had my verbal ASD diagnosis 2 weeks ago, and over the weekend I went to a museum exhibition. It had only just opened and was pretty busy. I felt that usual feeling creeping in, but in light of my diagnosis I did something I hadn’t done before. I put my earphones in, turned on the noise cancelling, and found a white noise track to put on loop. 

    I was amazed at what a difference it made. Previously I probably would have just left, annoyed and let it ruin my day. But this time I almost gave myself permission to deal with it differently, and it really seemed to work. 

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  • over 1 year ago

    I’ve always had a sense of irritation/uncertainty in busier/noisier places, and always just put it down to a sense of general grumpiness! 

    I had my verbal ASD diagnosis 2 weeks ago, and over the weekend I went to a museum exhibition. It had only just opened and was pretty busy. I felt that usual feeling creeping in, but in light of my diagnosis I did something I hadn’t done before. I put my earphones in, turned on the noise cancelling, and found a white noise track to put on loop. 

    I was amazed at what a difference it made. Previously I probably would have just left, annoyed and let it ruin my day. But this time I almost gave myself permission to deal with it differently, and it really seemed to work. 

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