A First

Something interesting happened to me today. I had my first real anxiety attack! Let me tell you, when people tell me they had an anxiety attack or a panic attack I took it very lightly. I took it with as much interest and concern as I would have if they told me they had a sandwich for lunch. I mean, we all stress out and suffer from anxiety every now and then right?

I had no clue how INTENSE they are! It said that most last about five minutes. Lucky me... mine lasted for an hour and a half.Now that it is over, I am very glad I had the experience. I mean...to think... I could have gone my whole life and never have known the joy of complete loss of control of your body (good thing I was driving and pulled over so I was sitting in my car),uncontrollable hyperventilating, feeling like I was going to pass out, and quite possibly die all at the same time!! When I got home I goggled to see what causes them and just to find out more about them. I felt better when I read that most people feel it is one of the most frightening things that happens to them in their lives. I CONCUR! I also felt better when it said that most first timers seek emergency attention.

So... lesson to all of you young children reading this at home... DON'T...I say... DON'T go without sleeping (especially more than 48 hours) and live off of energy drinks under severe pressure times in your life! hahaha. Well... maybe you should do it. How boring would life be unless you experience this at least once? But... if you do it, you have to beat my time of an hour and a half. Five minutes is nothing!! hahahaa.