I read this post before going to town this morning. I was really tired and tempted to cancel my appointments. But I thought today would be a good day to push it a bit. All the conditions were right for a panic attack. But it didn't happen, not even close. I was a bit dizzy because I was real tired this morning.(I over worked yesterday) Do you know that feeling like you are going to fall down or pass out? It usually happens in line ups. I keep telling people that it won't happen! But will it? I made nine stops in five hours and stood in a few line ups. (grocery store, pharmacy and bank.) The grocery store doesn't count really because I had a cart to lean on. I also had three waits in doctors offices and the lab area. Two waits at the nurses station. All adding to the stress. You know what. You won't fall down or pass out. I got a bit of tunnel vision and a bit of,I'm not here. I had to concentrate on walking because I was so tired but at no point did I fall or pass out. A few times I could have sat down if there was a place to but there wasn't. So I went to the Library for movies and then the restaurant for a hot chocolate as a treat. I am a little disappointed that I didn't have to fight the panic. It would have made the test more real. I still say that you will not pass out or fall down. If I had not of been so tired, today would have been just a normal day like normal people have. I want to try it again tomorrow if I am not tired. I have another appointment tomorrow. Even the news that I need another operation didn't bother me. I'll go for it and treat it like exposure. This is the oddest feeling. Where is the anxiety that I used to have as constant company. Where is the fear. I feel like I could do anything by just doing it. So now I want to push it to see if I can make it happen. The fact that I am sure I can deal with it if it happens may be stopping it from happening. The fact that I am no longer going to let panic rule my life may be part of it. It is a good feeling. I feel like I am only a few baby steps away from freedom.
Myth:
During panic attacks, the dizzy feeling I get is
going to cause me to faint.
Fact: You will not likely faint during a panic attack, only a handful of
people will not be able to control their hyperventilation enough during a panic
attack and faint.
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