Sudden Panic and Deja Vu Feeling

This is a form of panic attacks. More so panic disorder. There’s two different types of panic attacks and this one you’re describing is the worst one. I get this often. Very random and only lasts about a minute or two. It’s depersonalization. Happens when the panic attacks are the kind that don’t really have a trigger like your example of riding a roller coaster. It’s definitely scary. What comes with it often is paranoia like you said feeling like you’re about to die. I’ve gone to the emergency room so many times when this first happened thinking I was a 20 year old having a stroke or heart attack. Truly terrifying. I’m on Effexor xr. I know I’ve read in here you don’t want to be on medications which I completely understand it can be a pain but on this one I’ve still been able to enjoy myself with friends having drinks and doing pretty much everything normal. It’s definitely helped my state of mind and these episodes come way less now. If you needto chat my messages are open Id love to connect!

You're experiencing derealization. It does eventually pass. When I'm struggling with derealization, I lay down, breath, and hopefully fall asleep for a bit. Fighting anxiety makes our bodies exhausted. When I rest a bit, things seem normal again. I have to admit, it does take a day or 2 to get over the shock of the experience. Just remind yourself of your reality and find some time to ground yourself.

It almost sounds like depersonalization? I could easily be wrong! But from personal experience, how you described the feeling is how I've felt during depersonalization.

I started getting this in 2018 and I didn’t believe it was “panic attacks” for months. Over a span of 6 months or so I ended up going to the ER almost 10 times, at one point convinced I couldn’t breathe and that I couldn’t get any oxygen. They would always happen RANDOMLY and it would come on quick and strong. I have major depressive disorder and prior to these occurring I had at one point been on Prozac for an extended period of time, along with Yaz and other Yazmin/jazmiel orals. When they started I wasn’t on any medications. I ultimately had to get back on Prozac and it didn’t help with this feeling at all so I have Xanax which does really curb these episodes quickly so I don’t start to spiral myself into an actual panic attack. I don’t think the initial “tingling/numbness” and lightheadedness coming on suddenly were textbook panic attacks originally but my anxiety about these sensations caused panic attacks. About 6 months ago, after being on Prozac (80mg) for 2 years, I quit Prozac. At first everything was fine, but now I am so depressed again that I recently had to restart it. I still sometimes get these sensations but overall they are nowhere near as strong as they were. I think my brain is addicted to Prozac :(

I went to the ER when I first got them too, and I got told it was anxiety and then gave me Ativan for awhile. Did absolutely nothing. Idk if it's the Yaz or Prozac or the combo, but they 99% stopped with Yaz. Maybe there's something similar they can try?

Really cold water helps to when I drink it

I half.to get up and walk are talk to someone to calm down

Often. I have heart palpitations and sometimes if they are sudden or continue, I feel like this quickly. Also, I feel some of this ans things follow that make me feel flush and tingly in hands and legs. Anxiety turns to panic and I can't stop it. It's scary! I'm trying different grounding techniques but it's a work in progress for sure.