Good morning, it's gonna be a perf
what
what's wrong
I feel something's not okay
Yeah right wakey up
what's that feeling
Just open your eyes, please, not today. You are fine, believe me.
I don't want to
what is going on
my heart is pounding
my hands... trembling
BREATHE.
am I going to die?
Please calm down.
I don't want to die
Please just breathe, you are overthinking again.
dizziness
Please no
fear
I DON'T WANT TO FEEL THAT WAY.
anxiety
I WANT TO GET OUT OF HERE.
PANIC
It's just one of the various scenarios which if you've never struggled with panic disorder won't be quite clear for you.
Because you know, everyone panics sometimes.
It's just part of life.
It's not that I'am overreacting or something but I totally freaked out when I found out about Brexit. It's just like I won't be able to go there or something? I GOT A PANIC ATTACK, OH MY, I LOVE GREAT BRITAIN, I WANT TO TRAVEL THERE EVERY WEEKEND.
So you probably know as much about panic disorder as you know about politics.
That's fine, you can learn something here if you want (but not about politics, sorry).
Panic has many faces. It cames out of the blue. Or after all-day anxiety. When you are having fun. When you are busy. When you are trying to sleep. Or trying to get out of bed. When depression is around the corner. And when it's gone for a while. Once a week. Everyday. Few times a day. SERIOUSLY YOUR LIFE IS ONE BIG PANIC ATTACK OKAY I'M DONE WITH YOU PANIC YOU FREAKING BASTARD.
and oh, I've almost forgotten!
Fear of panic attacks actually causes more panic attacks.
Enjoy life!
Live to the fullest!
Carpe diem!
Carpe attack!
Panic diem!
So it's like you are a hamster in that funny runningy-bally-thing and you don't want to be in there anymore so you run faster and it doesn't help and it's like help me I'm dying but everyone thinks you are just having fun but seriously you don't and you run and run faster and faster and you wish it will all be over and you are so exhausted that you just can't live your life like a non-panicky person.
Eventually it leads to this awful state of mind when you just can't go out without freaking out.
So you don't want to go out. Or meet friends. Or do important things. You are afraid of being afraid and afraid of panic.
YOU HAVE TO HELP YOURSELF.
Please, ask for help.
You are a worthy person, there are people out there who understand.
Medications and psychoteraphy help dealing with the problem. On the other hand, only a small percentage of people dealing with anxiety disorders also suffer from panic disorder. So if you struggle:
YOU ARE THE ONE!
And if not- good for you (you don't know panicky lifes muggles!).
I love you either way.
P.S. There's a short animation by The School of Life on YT, thought you would like it.
P.S. There's a short animation by The School of Life on YT, thought you would like it.
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