tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79511467965014041312011-04-21T13:46:39.586-07:00This is my first attempt at blogging about my experience with panic attacks and how it has impacted my life, family, and friends. While the blog may seem journalistic, it is my hope that it will be helpful to other people who have had experiences with panic attacks. I hope I can provide insight and resources to anyone who asks because I know how huge an effect that panic can have on a persons life.Cocolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019159993266966414noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7951146796501404131.post-27498253031589419592008-06-19T16:02:00.000-07:002008-06-19T16:07:34.415-07:00<span style="font-family: arial;">Here are two resources that might prove helpful to anyone looking for more information on panic/anxiety disorder:</span><br /><br /><a href="http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/anxiety-disorders/index.shtml"><span style="font-family:arial;">National Institute of Mental Health - Anxiety Disorders Information</span></a><br /><br /><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://panicdisorder.about.com/">About.com - Panic Disorder Information</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7951146796501404131-2749825303158941959?l=dont-panic-blog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cocolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019159993266966414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7951146796501404131.post-6811107703056121112008-06-19T15:07:00.000-07:002008-06-19T15:26:32.220-07:00<span style="font-family: arial;">It all started back in 1992 during Spring Break. I was a freshman in high school and was on vacation with my family in Mazatlan, Mexico. At the time I believe I had an important history paper that was due upon my return and I had managed to leave all of my school stuff back at home in California. This was a big deal for several reasons, including the fact that I cared about getting good grades, and that my mother was a teacher and expected more of me.<br /><br />What I remember is that I was watching the Cal Bears playing in a bowl game at the hotel room with my sister and mother. I recall feeling a strange fluttery feeling in my chest and abdomen which caught me off guard. I remember feeling terrified because it was still there 20 seconds later as I stood up and called out to my mother. I wasn't able to describe adequately what I was feeling, but by that point I was afraid that I was dying. I began to feel lightheaded and decided to go into the bathroom and take a cold shower to stave off the feeling like I was going to pass out. On a scale of 1-10 in terms of fear, I was at an 11. My arms and hands were tingling, I felt like I couldn't catch my breath and I was scared out of my mind. <br /><br />I recall my mother asking me what was wrong and looking very scared (which scared me even more). I have a vague memory of her picking up the phone to dial for help. A doctor of some sort showed up at some point (in the midst of pure panic I wasn't really keeping tabs on what was going on around me) and decided that I was suffering from severe stress. I remember him pulling out a syringe and something about a shot to calm me down. I remember feeling myself go down as the sedative took over. The next thing I remember is waking up the next morning feeling whooped. Throughout the experience I don't recall ever being able to verbalize what was going on, I only remember being thoroughly terrified internally.<br /><br />This was my first experience with a panic/anxiety attack, unfortunately it would not be my last...<br /></span><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7951146796501404131-681110770305612111?l=dont-panic-blog.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Cocolitohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14019159993266966414noreply@blogger.com0