Today, I was talking about phobias and anxiety disorders in psychology class. I nearly had a panic attack because I was worried that someone might realize I suffer from them. 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, in health class we were watching a documentary about anxiety. My teacher asked if any of us often feel anxious. I was too anxious to raise my hand, and went into a minor panic attack. 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, I had a panic attack while giving a presentation on how to breathe to avoid having panic attacks. FML
Today, I found out that I'm failing this semester because I've missed too many classes. I've missed the classes because I've been having panic attacks, a symptom of my anxiety disorder. I got the anxiety disorder because I was so afraid of failing school. FML
Today, while trying to explain to my friends what an anxiety attack is like, I had an anxiety attack. FML
Today, I had an anxiety attack just from thinking about appearing on TV and being watched by a real audience. FML
Today, in my psychology class, the professor had us write down our name and birthday on one side of the paper and on the other side put down a mental disorder we would like to know more about. I was going to write 'Social anxiety disorder' but I was too worried about what people would think. FML
Today, I had to give presentation at work, for which I'd extensively prepared. However, as soon as I started speaking, I had a sudden panic attack and forgot everything I'd rehearsed. I stumbled through the presentation, feeling the embarrassment steadily grow in front of my colleagues. I almost passed out. 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, my social anxiety is so bad that the mere thought of talking to anyone, even someone who isn't even real, makes me feel ill and uneasy. FML
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holllla_fml 3
don't panic about it. oh wait....
josethegiraffe 0
Sounds like my health class. *me chewing my nails * PowerPoint- CHEWING NAILS IS A STRESS HABIT *me randomly moving my foot * powerpoint- FREQUENT MOVING IS A SIGN OF ADHD me-OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME
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Just_Dani 3
The study of psychology is ideal for the development of Hypochondriasis. I almost thought I had every mental ilness in the world.
TheTerenity 9
Irony much?
ExToRtiOn 0
Panic attacks suck they actually feel like you're dying
maniaccrab 0
I know how you feel man, I've been having a lot of panic attacks lately, they suck. But you'll get through it, remember when you feel one coming, just say "I'm not afraid of you, go ahead get me with all you got!" I know it's hard to do, but it helps, that and try to regulate your breathing or ask to go to the restroom.
purrfume 0
Good advice, this helped me too a lot. It's a Lot worse trying to fight against it
hateevryone 15
Everyone has one
lovesxmas 0
That was me a couple of months ago lol
josh995 0
that irony.
awepeach 3
The truth is that even if they realized it, they probably wouldn't care. "Oh you have an anxiety disorder?" Then you would give a one word reply, they'd get the sense that you didn't want to talk about it anymore and the subject would be dropped. The only thing you would remotely hear of is "Did so and so say they had an anxiety disorder?" "Yeah, I wonder what it's like for them? Are they ok?" You are not in 2nd grade where someone is going to chant and point "anxiety disorder neener neener!" and the whole class will join in. This is NOT going to happen. If anyone did that at least 20 other people in class would be thinking "what a major asshole" and probably tell them to shut up. However, they might all have anxiety about jumping in to stand up for other people, so the teacher would likely intervene, especially if they are a psychology lecturer. Wherever there's a bully, there's a hero who will do the right thing.
ittybitttyme 8
Therapy and Prozac are the holy grail
cristinamelia 4
I had an anxiety attack in my psychology class before, first one ever. I didn't know what was going on and somehow I hid it well. A few weeks later, we had a whole lesson on anxiety. I'm always going to be reminded of that day whenever I walk into the classroom.