have you ever had a panic attack?

bit and pieces from websites explaining what it's kind of like:


http://www.clarocet.com/what-does-a-panic-attack-feel-like/
Panic attacks, for some, feel like dying. Others describe them as a gradually increasing tightness in the chest or throat.  Episodes manifest differently in the body depending on the person and the situation.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Panic_attack
Sufferers of panic attacks often report a fear or sense of dying, "going crazy," or experiencing a heart attack or "flashing vision," feeling faint or nauseated, a numb sensation throughout the body, heavy breathing (and almost always, hyperventilation), or losing control of themselves. Some people also suffer from tunnel vision, mostly due to blood flow leaving the head to more critical parts of the body in defense. 


http://www.helpguide.org/mental/panic_disorder_anxiety_attack_symptom_treatment.htm

Shortness of breath or hyperventilation Heart palpitations or a racing heart Chest pain or discomfort Trembling or shaking Choking feeling Feeling unreal or detached from your surroundings

Sweating Nausea or upset stomach Feeling dizzy, light-headed, or faint Numbness or tingling sensations Hot or cold flashes Fear of dying, losing control, or going crazy

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and even then, these are not enough to fully describe the feeling of what it's like to have a panic attack. you have to experience it in order to understand and when you do experience it, i'm sorry. i'm sorry you had to go through that. i go through it several times a day and it fucking sucks.