Posted by partlycloudy on March 8, 2005, at 14:15:45
In reply to Re: I need advice/help » thewrite1, posted by rainbowbrite on March 8, 2005, at 13:40:39
Hmm,I've had panic attacks last hours - and it does feel different fro me from anxiety. People feel different symptoms, but I would get a really restrictive feeling in my throat like I couldn't swallow (except I could); whereas the anxiety is more like a monster sitting on your chest, weighing you down and making you, well, anxious. You can definitely experience anxiety and have a panic attack on top of it. It makes for a very unhappy person who is sure she/he is freaking out.
Also, when I first was getting panic attacks I was sure there was something wrong with my throat because it would happen in my sleep. A sharp GP told me at the time to get a new career with less stress. It turns out, 12 years on, that work was only part of the problem.
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