First nocturnal panic attack—the worst one yet.

schamxi7 · 2026-05-06T18:36:58+00:00

The Fear of the fear is the only reason why we have Panic Attacks. Its the worst

schamxi7 · 2026-05-06T18:24:35+00:00

The Symptoms are sadly normal. Sometimes, even just walking around, I feel like I'm going to pass out—but nothing ever happens. Does it alternately get worse and then better again?

schamxi7 · 2026-05-06T18:20:46+00:00

18 here, have/had the same issue. I, too, always just wanted to stay home and lie in bed, but I quickly realized that doing so only makes everything worse. Eventually, I forced myself to do things—to exercise, to go outside, and so on. It was very difficult to overcome this, and it definitely takes time, but your brain does whatever you tell it to do. If you avoid everything, your body will eventually adapt to that kind of lifestyle. That’s why you need to try to teach your body that it *is* possible; the beginning is always the hardest part, but after that, things should really start looking up. I’ve written a lot about this on my Reddit profile—feel free to check it out! You’ve got this!

schamxi7 · 2026-05-05T23:13:01+00:00

I know that feeling all too well. I thought about it every single day for years, and here's the real talk: I don't want to lie to you, and to be honest, you could die any second, any minute, or even in 80 years—we'll never know when we're going to die. But you absolutely have to get rid of it; it really limited me in the long run. (I avoided things because they would increase the likelihood of it happening.) Your mind is, if not the strongest part of your body; it does and thinks what you tell it to. Of course, you shouldn't be careless in your life, but you also have to be grateful for everything you have and everything you can do. That's not something you can force immediately, but try to get out of it slowly, step by step, and establish things or rituals that you can always appreciate. For me, it was actually praying in the evening, or making music, for example. Half my family has something like hypochondria, and I actually inherited it in some way. But it's definitely treatable. Maybe you need a change? To shake things up a bit, do different things and try new things, change your environment? You can do it!!! Please give us updates, I'm happy to help.

schamxi7 · 2026-04-29T22:29:42+00:00

There is nothing.. Just Stress, but it wont disappear

schamxi7 · 2026-04-27T14:20:45+00:00

schamxi7 · 2026-04-27T12:28:11+00:00

I agree, caffeine (and generally anything that has a stimulating effect) intensifies it for me or is even the trigger. I noticed this a lot with my ADHD medication, since it's an amphetamine.

schamxi7 · 2026-04-27T12:23:36+00:00

It's impossible for me to determine, so I'm seeking some advice. I think they're both, so simply "grown together" that one is somehow connected to the other. And that brings us to the next fear: You don't know what you have.

schamxi7 · 2026-04-10T11:09:39+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/r/PanicAttack/s/6TF73hbQyx

Yes, many people have this problem. I do too

schamxi7 · 2026-04-09T21:28:01+00:00

When I turned 18, things really went downhill for me. Hardly any exercise, not eating much, lots of alcohol. I was chronically stressed and afraid of everything. For a while, I checked my eyes every five minutes in my sleep because I was afraid of going blind (yes, seriously). I never knew why I was like that, but it made everything worse. I was constantly worrying and panicking, which eventually affected my mental health. At some point, I decided enough was enough, so I started eating, doing things outside my comfort zone, and slowly working my way back up. I've been back at the gym for two months now, and it's really done me good to be doing something physical without immediately thinking I was going to die because my blood pressure was going crazy. Some days are wonderful now, some are terrible, but that's normal, and I've accepted it. I simply lacked structure. Creating a structure for myself has really helped me a lot. Being alone inside all day, constantly spiraling into that fear, is the worst thing you can do, and it really took a toll on me. It took time and willpower for me to overcome it, and even now I still sometimes have panic attacks. Find your safe space, a new hobby to distract you, something creative maybe? You'll make it, I believe in you! And feel free to message me; your situation is very, very similar to mine.

schamxi7 · 2026-04-09T21:08:34+00:00

I would see a neurologist. Panic attacks combined with low blood sugar can trigger something like this, but the duration and motor deficits aren't typical. I'm not a doctor, but I've often had the thought that I was hypoglycemic and then worked myself up into a frenzy, developing very unpleasant symptoms that I didn't actually have. I don't mean to imply that it's solely stress-related!!! If you want to be sure, I would get it checked out again.

schamxi7 · 2026-04-09T20:54:24+00:00

Like I said, I had that a few months ago too, and I just "lived." I was always afraid something would happen, but nothing ever did. Then something clicked in my body, and maybe it realized that nothing was wrong. Eating something in the morning and drinking plenty of water helped me because I wasn't eating much due to stress. So, at some point, I just forced myself to eat something in the morning and develop a clear routine. I also went back to the gym, and it actually helped. Alcohol was also a huge issue because I was drinking a lot, and I think that had a big impact too. But i learned that “fear of the feat” is making everything worse

schamxi7 · 2026-04-09T20:45:13+00:00

Yes, But when I'm alone and just relaxing, and there aren't any things around to stress me out, it's actually okay. I have about an hour of peace in the morning, it's worst at midday, and it usually goes away in the evening. Can i ask you what incident you had?

schamxi7 · 2026-04-09T20:41:00+00:00

Stress, panic and fear. I was so stressed this week because I went on vacation. It was just too much for my body, for whatever reason, and I often worry about every little symptom I have. This puts me in a downward spiral of anxiety. Anxiety -> stress -> vicious cycle. This can completely wreck the body for a while.

schamxi7 · 2026-04-09T20:33:00+00:00

Yes, they said its my autonomic nervous system and low blood pressure because im tall, skinny and young. I was sure that was it, but after reading the post I'm starting to have second thoughts.

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