Reoccurring Panic Attacks - What Are Your Experiences?

I do! Then again I have been diagnosed with Panic Disorder as well. Mine often vary on how they affect me. Some of them I cannot move anything or talk and am just stuck. Others I’m screaming, hyperventilating, shaking, crying. I also know that my panic attacks trigger a POTS flare so then those symptoms get worse as well.

Thank you all for the help! I didn't realize how severe panic attacks are. I mainly had anxiety attacks when I was younger. So this is new to me. I now know that I can address it when it happens. I will address this with my psychiatrist to see what options I have.

My symptoms are very similar! I feel the shaking and heavy weight, I call it I feel like I’m “jello” and also my body gets really really hot like I’m in sauna.

Definitely! Symptoms are often varied and can change over time and have different degrees of severity. I personally begin shaking, feel light-headed, nauseous, start sweating profusely, feel trapped and scared, i get heart palpitations and typically start to struggle to breath normally.

I used to have really severe panic attacks like that. Luckily my psych and I figured out a combination of meds that helped

That’s definitely something I experienced too! It took a long time before I found what helped, but you will find what works for you!