Panicking for No Reason

So I go talk to a prof today about a resume reference. I don't need it but I'd like to handy incase i apply to anyplace financial like. So I walk in and he starts discussing why I want him. (he's a hard prof in a hard class and i made a good grade). Middle of the conversation, he's going to say yes, (and eventually does) I begin to have a panic attack. Full blown, crying , feeling tense, sweating it sucks. And i'm inside my head thinking wait... why am I feeling like this.

It wasn't a big deal, no woulda been fine. I have other references. I can't even think on the whole thing without starting another panic attack. ATM my stress level is low, i'm generally getting enough sleep and i'm not on any meds (i take 1 and it doesn't do this) I'm thinking its some kinda anxiety disorder.

I mean I can be prone to this stuff around exam time, but never when there's not a ton of pressure on me. It makes me worry that I might be headed towards something worse, thoughts?

Sometimes all the little things, as a whole, can get to be too much. I cracked in the middle of a low-stress semester when I stopped and realized how deep I was in loans and debt, wondering how I'd ever make it out, or what the hell would happen to me after I graduated. You don't always have to have a good reason, sometimes it's just one thing that can set off all kinds of other stuff and make you a mess.

I'd hate to advocate the "get meds" solution, as there are definitely ways to manage panic attacks without it. Learning to control your breathing in situations like that is a must, but the honest answer is that in the short term, Ativan is the only thing that kept me sane through the worst of it.

I have panic disorder rather badly. I've taken medicine for it since I was 15. Sucks, but what are you gonna' do?

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Originally Posted by Grave

I'd hate to advocate the "get meds" solution, as there are definitely ways to manage panic attacks without it. Learning to control your breathing in situations like that is a must, but the honest answer is that in the short term, Ativan is the only thing that kept me sane through the worst of it.

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"meds" may be the problem.

Mars if you are taking pills for "you know what" they obviously affect your hormones. You may want to talk to a Doctor that specializes in such things and get their advice.

She's a lesbian. Why the fuck would she take birth control pills?

i think i identified the sources of the problem

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Originally Posted by Yoshi

She's a lesbian. Why the fuck would she take birth control pills?

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Even lebanonese need a good dicking every now and then.

The Gynecologist will put a girl on birth control for many more reasons then birth control. Time between periods irregular? The pill. Periods to long? The pill. Bad cramps? The Pill. And ect.

I have this in fact suggested problem, that the pill can make me overly emotional, and then one day I just break down. I've now taken like 15 different kinds of birth control in the effort to find one that works fine. The one I am on works fine until the break in between real pills then I have bad PMS and I'm uber moody. Now I've always been moody with my PMS, but it was mostly just crabby leave me alone, now if I get stressed out I flip out way to easily.

I take the pill for a whole host of problems other then just needed birth control, because I have so many issues with my period. I've had a large battery of tests and exams to figure out what is going on, but the doctors don't know. So, they just kind of cover up the problems with the pill.

So getting back on topic, I'd say if you are taking other medications, go to your normal doctor first. See what he/she has to say about the medications you are already on and if they could be effecting your mood. If you are taking nothing that could be the cause of this, then I'd say see about meds and a Therapist, you might be under more stress then you think and could use a little extra help.

I have never been on anything stronger than NyQuil. No fucking way would I let some quack put me on something that fucked up hormones, especially if I were a member of the cuckoo gender to begin with.

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Originally Posted by burgundy

i think i identified the sources of the problem

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Don't be an idiot Burg...it's not fun to pretend like that.