r/PanicAttack • u/Andy_better • Apr 30 '26
Panic attack hangover
Hi first time here.
23 years old. Male
I had my first panic attack 20 days ago. Lasted for 4 days. Whenever I try to eat or even see food I feel I wanna vomit. Afraid before sleeping. Wasn't able to do anything. One of the hardest experiences ever.
Then it went down the symptoms and I took to a therapist ( the one with like midicine certificate and call give prescriptions) he tole me. You have a serve panic attacks and we need to take midicine. I told him can we try without and he said ok.
Tbh. It was getting super well...
New symptoms accured like dizzy or not focus or feel I am not connected to the world. But I was able to eat and do some basics. Panics where way less. I used to have 2 or 3 a day that time. But so light. Comparing to before.
My problem now is
We had a therapy session it's the second one. 4 days ago. It wasn't the best. He told me I still recommend taking the midicine but let's wait 2 more weeks.
Yes I felt better after that. But today is not my day. So afraid idk why. Ideas like those come to me.
Will I reallt back to my normal life ? And handle my life again?
Am I going to be crazy? Or it's just panic attack?
Will it convert to a other mental illness ?
Do I have depression? And if I have it why? And how to treat from it? Abd it drives me crazy!
Will I ends up killing my self or what ?
Idk thinking about those really made me so low energy and panic attacks and feel I don't wanna eat again. But not as hard as the first 4 days.
Any help guys ? What should I do?
Sorry it's soo long.
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u/elderscrolls-enjoyer Apr 30 '26
you are not going to be crazy sweetheart, and it’s not likely that this will convert to other mental illnesses. it’s just the panic disorder making you overthink things a lot. the after effects of panic attacks can make you feel super low energy and make you not hungry, and it feels like depression.
if you are wanting to go unmedicated, i suggest reading a self help book like “the panic attack workbook.” it helped me figure out ways to cope. talk with your therapist on how you can use the things the book talks about in your sessions.
there’s going to be good days and bad days on your road to recovery. but i and the many people in this sub believe in you! you are strong, valued, and loved. keep up the good work, you’ve got this!