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HeroOfHyrule
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29 Aug 2021, 10:54 pm

I had a panic attack earlier. I thought it was an anxiety attack, but when I calmed down more I realized it was a lot more intense and like the panic attacks I've had. It made me vomit and I still felt nauseous, so I ended up making myself puke more, because I thought that'd fix it and that the nausea was giving me more anxiety.

It lasted 2-3 hours and the feeling of dread keeps coming back, and I still feel sick and now exhausted. I couldn't do anything to calm down for the entire 3 hours, and spent the entire time pacing and feeling like I was going to cry. I also almost self harmed during it, but I don't have anything to do that with (that I could think of while panicking), and I'm glad because I feel like I would have tried to seriously hurt myself.

I really want it to fully go away because the twinges of dread and the exhaustion are overwhelming me.



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29 Aug 2021, 11:01 pm

Hugs, Hero :(

It sounds like this was building yesterday when you had all that unexplained nervous energy. I wonder if that was a warning sign that could maybe help you see the signs if this is going to happen again? The good news is that you're safe now. You didn't hurt yourself and it seems the worst of it is over - or at least I hope so. You might be dehydrated from being so sick so please take care of your physical needs by resting and having something light to eat / drink to keep up your electrolytes. Is there somewhere you can go in the house that's calming, where you can decompress a little and just breathe? Do you have Phoenix with you? I hope if you start to peak again, you'll reach out and let us know you need help.

Thinking of you as always, and sending you strength.


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29 Aug 2021, 11:54 pm

You're sick? It's not Covid, is it?

Covid gave me REALLY bad anxiety/feelings of dread, it was awful. Like, the worst dread I've ever had in my life.
All I could do was try to find things to distract me (and that only helped a little bit). I'd lie in bed at night and just read the happiest comics I could find until I passed out.

Dehydration is really bad, too.


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30 Aug 2021, 12:23 am

IsabellaLinton wrote:
Hugs, Hero :(

It sounds like this was building yesterday when you had all that unexplained nervous energy. I wonder if that was a warning sign that could maybe help you see the signs if this is going to happen again? The good news is that you're safe now. You didn't hurt yourself and it seems the worst of it is over - or at least I hope so. You might be dehydrated from being so sick so please take care of your physical needs by resting and having something light to eat / drink to keep up your electrolytes. Is there somewhere you can go in the house that's calming, where you can decompress a little and just breathe? Do you have Phoenix with you? I hope if you start to peak again, you'll reach out and let us know you need help.

Thinking of you as always, and sending you strength.

Hugs back. :heart:

That probably was it. I felt the same way today but worse, and then I thought I broke something and got anxiety over getting in trouble and I guess it made everything boil over.

My mom gave me a couple hydroxyzine when she got home and I'm drinking some Gatorade. I've tried sitting in different rooms and trying to distract myself with the pets (which I guess is why I was pacing), and being with the pets does help but whenever I stop focusing on them I just feel anxiety again. :?

I really appreciate that you care, and I'm always very thankful for your help. :heart:



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30 Aug 2021, 12:28 am

SabbraCadabra wrote:
You're sick? It's not Covid, is it?

Covid gave me REALLY bad anxiety/feelings of dread, it was awful. Like, the worst dread I've ever had in my life.
All I could do was try to find things to distract me (and that only helped a little bit). I'd lie in bed at night and just read the happiest comics I could find until I passed out.

Dehydration is really bad, too.

The panic attack made me feel sick, I think. I was going to eat before I had the panic attack, but it happened right then so I think my empty stomach made me want to vomit.



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30 Aug 2021, 12:33 am

Do you still have the terrible earaches?


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30 Aug 2021, 12:50 am

IsabellaLinton wrote:
Do you still have the terrible earaches?

My ears still hurt, but fortunately to a lesser degree. I've been trying to pop my ears every once in awhile to drain any mucus or fluid, and it's helped.