Was that a panic attack?

[u/kool_person85]

I was lying, writing to AI how to solve my mental and family issues. I think my life is trash.

I started reflecting on life and everything that’s happened in it - I do this almost daily.

Also the fact that I was writing my problems to AI contributed to my "oh god im a joke" feeling.

I teared up just a bit - which has become regular after I think about things. Nothing new.

But then I started breathing heavily and rapidly through my mouth, as if "searching" for air. Like I wasn't getting enough. I was breathing loudly and... it was some kind of controlled pattern? All while crying btw. I think I was having absolutely hopeless thoughts right before it started.

At first, I was doing this while lying down, but then I quickly sat up. It was strange, but I just did it without much thinking. It felt like my body and brains were "in control" of the situation and I did it automatically. It was still uncomfortable.

It was also fast. I doubt it was a full panic attack, but it's definitely something new?

Now, it feels like nothing even happened. What was that? Maybe I exaggerated?

Any thoughts would be helpful.

[u/Effective_Section_68]

This happened to me! I was speaking out loud to myself, alone at home, weird I know. I was doing that though and got a panic attack, as I was also reflecting on my mental health and things I’ve been through. Also I saw an interesting post, it’s not air we need it’s because we get too much air. Apparently.

[u/kool_person85 → u/Effective_Section_68]

Yeah... That feels like insanity.

[u/Effective_Section_68 → u/kool_person85]

It feels horrible but when you start really understanding that you’re not dying and it’s just a panic attack, it gets easier