Miscellaneous: Today, I had one of the worst panic attacks in years. I was worried...

By Screwed - 16/03/2009 03:38 - United States

Today, I had one of the worst panic attacks in years. I was worried nobody cared about me and that I had completely messed up my life. I was hyperventilating and crying hysterically. My mom walked by my room, looked at me, and said, "If you're going to make those noises, at least shut the door." FML

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By VeryLoved - 28/04/2021 19:01 - United Kingdom - Southampton

Today, after a year of staying at home, I finally went out. I had a panic attack and couldn't breathe, so my mum decided to scream at me and slap me so I'd become "normal". FML

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By Natasha9 - 22/05/2021 20:01

Today, my mom walked in on me crying in my room and yelled at me for being a "weak little crybaby." I’d just found out my best friend died in a car accident. When I told my mom that, she said, "Does it look like I fucking care?" FML

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By quietdown - 30/05/2009 19:50 - United States

Today, I began to choke on a large pill while my mom was in the room. Hoping that she would help me, I began to make a lot of noise. After she completely ignored me, I threw my body over a chair, saving my life. At this point my mother asks me to shut up because she can't hear her friend. FML

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By Panek - 07/10/2021 23:01

Today, I had a panic attack because my wife yelped at me. What did I say that made her yell? I told her that I had just been diagnosed with a panic disorder that's triggered by people yelling at me. FML

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By imeanreallytho - 11/09/2015 16:20 - United States

Today, I was in the bathroom at work. The lock on the stall door broke, and I couldn't open it. I was all alone and I started having a mini panic attack. After several minutes of frantically trying to fix the lock and hyperventilating, I realized I could just crawl under the door. FML

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By awesome - 11/04/2009 17:36 - United States

Today, I was sitting at my computer, listening and singing along to some music. I started singing louder, thinking that I was pretty good. Just then, my mom comes barging through the door in a frenzy saying, "Are you all right? Are you hurt?" FML

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By siddance - 04/09/2015 18:08 - United States - San Diego

Today, I had an extreme panic attack in the middle of class. I interrupted another person's presentation, burst into tears, and ran out of class whilst everyone looked at me. FML

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By Anonymous - 04/02/2024 03:00 - United States - Philadelphia

Today, my mother has filled me with such grief from covert narcissism that I realized I'm having panic attacks about her being able to hear me if I speak my mind, even when I'm alone. I'm in my thirties and married. FML

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Acceptance

By I hate myself - 22/11/2025 00:00

Today, my mom sternly told me that she would no longer make doctor's appointments for me, since I need to do them myself. I've been staring at the phone for thirty minutes, crying from anxiety. I'm 27 and the most pathetic man alive. FML

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By Anonymous - 11/05/2021 20:01

Today, I had a panic attack while giving a presentation on how to breathe to avoid having panic attacks. FML

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Jasper_fml 0

Monday 16 March 2009 12:03

your mom's a bitch.

nametags 0

Monday 16 March 2009 12:03

Is your mother unaware of the fact that you have panic attacks?

Comments

vonstrangle 0

Monday 16 March 2009 16:52

#28, i've dealt with anxiety since i was very young. but thanks for the lesson. a combination of medication and cognitive behavioral therapy has helped me greatly. you can get off your high horse now.

pokipoki 0

Monday 16 March 2009 18:07

i've had anxiety attacks, they're horrible. They make me thinks that I'm crazy. Sometimes I just need someone to tell me that I'm not crazy and I'd calm down (a little). but most people just can't empathize. Dont worry, it'll all be over soon.

annabelle_fml 0

Monday 16 March 2009 18:12

I used to get anxiety attacks. They suck, and I'm sorry you have to go through that. I'm sure you're a great person and have a lot of good things going for you! And try to see a doctor or something, it really helps!

Raptoer 0

Monday 16 March 2009 18:19

I have anxiety, but never had panic attacks. My girlfriend does though, and they're terrible. Ignore your mom, shes probably never had a panic attack. As for the comments: Panic attacks are related to anxiety, but one isn't required for the other. I have anxiety w/o panic attacks, and some people have panic attacks without anxiety. Medication isn't the answer for everybody, especially if you have infrequent attacks w/o anxiety. I hope you learn to manage your panic attacks!

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Monday 16 March 2009 19:08

Poor thing. To everyone telling the OP to "get over it," stfu. You can't get over a panic attack any more than you can "get over" a seizure.

limeade 0

Monday 16 March 2009 19:08

#5 "I have panic attacks all the time aswell, but I've never made random noises. I mostly just breathe really weirdly, short and sharp. My friends normally have to shake me out of it." ^You're what I like to call an attention *****.