ohtheirony
Reno, United States
Today, while trying to explain to my friends what an anxiety attack is like, I had an anxiety attack. FML
Collection
Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Same thing different taste
pikachu_43
San Francisco, United States
Today, because I thought I was about to have an asthma attack, I had a panic attack. Then, the panic attack caused me to have a real asthma attack. FML
Anonymous
Derby, United Kingdom
Today, I had a anxiety attack about taking my anxiety medicine. FML
Anonymous
Circular
Today, I had a panic attack while giving a presentation on how to breathe to avoid having panic attacks. FML
Sostupid
Canada
Today, I had a panic attack because I was constipated. FML
nicoleee
United States
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
jlover42
United States
Today, I forgot my inhaler. I had an asthma attack and had to go to the ER. The doctors told me it wasn't an asthma attack. It was just a panic attack from worrying about whether I would get an asthma attack. FML
Anonymous
Saint Paul, United States
Today, I had an anxiety attack just from thinking about appearing on TV and being watched by a real audience. FML
anxiety
United States
Today, I had an anxiety attack because I thought I'd lost my anxiety medication. It ended up being on the shelf right where I left it. FML
Anonymous
Luton, United Kingdom
Panic in the sheets of Luton…
Today, I had a dream in which I was having a panic attack. When I woke up, I was actually having a panic attack. Double the fun. FML
cjd
Montreal, Canada
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
Top comments
Wizardo 34
I would now like to explain what irony attacks are.
Sandsh8rk 36
It doesn't always work like that...
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Comments (47)
TheLastCenturion 19
Nothing like a firsthand demonstration.
UncleSplooge 16
Explaining panic attacks to someone who haven't had them, is like trying to explain love to someone who've never had a boyfriend/girlfriend.
GhostFox 34
Except you can explain what romantic love is like with the person having never had a romantic partner.
leogachi 15
@27 Actually they're pretty easy to understand, it's just that some people don't want to.
awilimby 14
nothing like a demonstration to help them understand
kseniasolorocks 11
you really go into detail dont ya?
GhostFox 34
I've done the same thing before, only it was while trying to explain them to my doctor. They are really unpleasant, especially when you have them in public around people who don't understand what is going on and what it is like.
Berber260 14
Better than trying to explain them what urinary incontinence is and... You what's next
mettaton 9
Dang, I know what its like OP. Same thing has happened to me, but most of my anxiety attacks end in me passing out. Hard explaining to your friends that its normal to you and happened nearly every time.
BantasaurusRex 13
...For Example
wanted_2_want 40
This was a "show and tell" kind of thing.
Fmlreadermostly 20
There are online sources that explain them. You might be able to text a link next time. That sucks.