Panic Attacks

[MerryFlora]

I get panic attacks with no rhyme or reason. They can result in a heart arrythmia for me, that while not serious, can be disruptive. I dont go anywhere w/o my meds but I dont stop living, especially for my kids.

In countless trips to DL & WDW I've had only one panic attack. Was it on ToT? NO. Mission Space? NO. HISTA? Nope! ...... It was while waiting for the characters

It was that building in Future World where the Fab 5 are. We were in a 40 minute line and nothing unusual. It started with a wave of dizziness, then felt like I couldn't breathe, started to sweat, left my family in line and went to restroom to collect myself. It continued to worsen and I felt like I was going to come out of my skin. My family sat on a bench with me and we tried all my snap-out-of-it tricks to no avail. Unfortunately we left to go back to the resort and later ended up at Celebration ER because the arrythmia started and my meds could not convert it. The worst part of all that was just worrying my family ( and losing a park day )

 

[MerryFlora]

I also find my attacks are intensified by caffiene...so skipping pop and coffee the days of the parks is a good idea for anyone who has them...

My DR told me to avoid stimulants - caffeine, chocolate etc. So, I do. No way to know if it helps... It better be worth it!

 

[Heidijs]

I get panic attacks with no rhyme or reason. They can result in a heart arrythmia for me, that while not serious, can be disruptive. I dont go anywhere w/o my meds but I dont stop living, especially for my kids.

In countless trips to DL & WDW I've had only one panic attack. Was it on ToT? NO. Mission Space? NO. HISTA? Nope! ...... It was while waiting for the characters

It was that building in Future World where the Fab 5 are. We were in a 40 minute line and nothing unusual. It started with a wave of dizziness, then felt like I couldn't breathe, started to sweat, left my family in line and went to restroom to collect myself. It continued to worsen and I felt like I was going to come out of my skin. My family sat on a bench with me and we tried all my snap-out-of-it tricks to no avail. Unfortunately we left to go back to the resort and later ended up at Celebration ER because the arrythmia started and my meds could not convert it. The worst part of all that was just worrying my family ( and losing a park day )

Oh man, that's a bummer DH doesn't get it when I say I'm having one so I rarely tell him...usually me telling someone I'm having one...snaps me out of it...like just the idea I know I'm having one freaks me out worse but if I tell someone...then it's like, oh it's gone now... I don't like large crowds either...I get them a lot in malls and big stores...they suck...I won't take meds though, I just try to cut soda and coffee and they usually leave me alone then! Ha ha! Basically I remember my doc saying, well if you have one and you pass out...you won't die or anything! Just like someone else said. I think it's more the embarassment of being in public and having one more than anything that brings mine on. I take comfort in knowing so many other people on here have them though so now I feel normal Even weirder, if I'm with someone who I know is having one...I feel totally fine and in control cus I think wow, they're nuts....

 

[lbklyn]

Avoid alot of salt also. I do not know which comes first (chicken or egg thing) but high blood pressure and panic attacks or anxiety attacks seem to go hand in hand for many.

 

[Heidijs]

Avoid alot of salt also. I do not know which comes first (chicken or egg thing) but high blood pressure and panic attacks or anxiety attacks seem to go hand in hand for many.

Mine's super low...like, how are you still alive low