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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Halloween
A failed costume, stolen candy and a very real scare: Halloween, the one night when fear is allowed.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Today, I noticed my daughter’s bathroom was dusty, so I screamed at her for keeping the bathroom in unacceptable condition. She had a panic attack and has been crying for the past week. She’s 24. FML
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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Jasper_fml 0
your mom's a bitch.
nametags 0
Is your mother unaware of the fact that you have panic attacks?
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vonstrangle 0
#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
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
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
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!
kitties_fml 12
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
#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 *****.
bizzles 0
maybe you were making poop noises and just weren't aware!
mehwhateverr 0
Ew, what a bitch. I'm sorry this happened to you.
lpaul49 0
Well, in your mom's defense, it was probably really ******* obnoxious. I'm just saying.
InvaderAmi 4
Not cool, bro.
abcd1234_fml 0
i would suggest going to see a doctor as soon as possible, it would be in your best interest