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Panic attack feeling guilty and isolated

han_typecopywriting

Hi, I’m having a panic attack right now and feeling so trapped. For context I’m at my partner’s parent’s house and all his family, siblings, their partners, his grandparents are all downstairs chatting making a lot of noise. I knew when I woke up this morning that I was going to struggle to go downstairs and have interactions with people but I was building myself up to do it. It’s just resulted in so much anxiety, crying and now feel completely unable to leave the room. I asked my partner to just tell them I’m not feeling well but I’m overwhelmed with guilt at not being present and hiding up here. I’m just writing this here because I feel very isolated and want to talk about how I’m feeling with people who might understand. If anyone has any advice on how I can leave the room without breaking down in front of everyone it would be appreciated.

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  • I’m sorry you are struggling with panic attacks. I really do sympathise with you, it’s something I have suffered with for nearly 30 years and can be quite scary. Are you sure they are panic attacks? I only say that because my therapist helped me to recognise that for me they were meltdowns which I believe is correct. I’m not 100% on this and obviously we are all different in many ways but I read that a panic attack is caused by fear of having a panic attack whereas for me was a response to overwhelm. 
    I also could sometimes be physically sick from this especially if I was out socialising. 
    This is going to sound very strange but have you ever tried chewing gum when you feel like this? Please don’t ask me how I found this out but I did and still use it today…., never leave home without it!

    i hope you managed to get yourself to a safe environment without further distress. 

    Happy to chat about anything if you require as I know how scary it can be sometimes 

    Take care

  • in reply to Take5

    Hmm I'm not sure. It could potentially be meltdowns but I've never looked into the difference before, I'm going to get some therapy though to help with this and understand myself a bit more! I haven't tried that trick but now I think about it I imagine it's soothing because it's something else to focus on that's quite low effort. I'm glad you've found ways to cope and thanks for sharing with me - I'm definitely gonna keep stocked up on chewing gum now! I'm back in my flat now so feeling much better today.

  • in reply to han_typecopywriting

    I just had a little delve into if there is any evidence to suggest chewing can help with anxiety and panic attacks. 

    While exact mechanisms are not confirmed, the analgesic effects of chewing gum appear to be mediated via neurons in the brain related to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that affects body functions including mood and anxiety

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  • in reply to han_typecopywriting

    I just had a little delve into if there is any evidence to suggest chewing can help with anxiety and panic attacks. 

    While exact mechanisms are not confirmed, the analgesic effects of chewing gum appear to be mediated via neurons in the brain related to serotonin, a neurotransmitter that affects body functions including mood and anxiety

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