Panic Attacks | Anxiety and Depression Association of America, ADAA

Finding the Light at the End of the Tunnel

by Daneisha Carter

August 31, 2023

My name is Daneisha and I'm an African American woman who suffers from severe anxiety and stress. I was around 18 years old when I had my first panic attack. I couldn't breathe and it felt like I was going to die.

Being a Black Woman Hiding From the World

by Shanean Henry

July 16, 2023

My mental and physical state was so strained but I could not find time to show weakness because I was a mother of two and needed to get back to work in 2 weeks.

Is it Danger or Discomfort? Tips for Handling Panic!

Monday, July 10, 2023 - 09:15

Panic isn’t what you think it is. It’s not an attack at all, and that’s a misleading name for it. It’s you having an internal reaction of fear – your heart rate changes, your muscles tense up, your stomach feels bad, you have scary thoughts of calamities, and so on.

I Can Hear my Heart Beat

by Roxanne Dierking

May 23, 2023

Due to the lack of awareness and understanding when people get (panic attacks) for the first time, they can think they are having a heart attack since your heart beats so vigorously while it's happening.

Every Breath I Take

by Richard Winepol

May 10, 2023

I have severe anxiety disorder with agoraphobia and panic disorder. These disorders made me have to change my life in many ways. You gotta keep fighting, stay positive, do things that don't frighten you until you beat the fear.

My Obsessive Life

by Dave Donahue

April 24, 2023

I became successful as an electrician but would self sooth with alcohol. Once I gave that up, the emotions had to go somewhere but where?

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Surviving GAD Generalized Anxiety Disorder

by Medrick Lihanda

February 9, 2023

Two years ago, I was diagnosed with Generalized Anxiety Disorder. This condition controlled my every thought and action, causing me to experience panic attacks, physical pain, and intrusive thoughts.

Believe in yourself, you CAN get out of dark world of depression/anxiety

by Vedant Vyas

January 9, 2023

Despite seeing so many doctors, nothing concrete was coming out in the medical diagnosis. Slowly and steadily, I crafted a strategy to fight the situation. I believed that all these negativities around me can be overcome by positivity and focusing on the good things.

To All Who Struggle Silently

by Scott O'Connor

January 9, 2023

Hi to all who struggle every day. I've been struggling with anxiety, panic attacks and depression for most my life. I have been struggling since I was a child with these disorders and have seen terrible downward spirals. I couldn't get along in school or work and keep a job to support myself, a hell of a long road that nearly never ends. And I just had to put down the best little dog anyone has ever seen.

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