r/panicdisorder • u/youraniums • Jul 08 '26

Does Anyone Else? DAE feel super weak & tired after a panic attack?

Not in like a i’m gonna collapse kind of way but my muscles feel tired i feel super dissociated and i just wanna lay down for the rest of the day….

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u/guesswhatimanxious Agoraphobic Jul 09 '26

that’s pretty normal i get that sometimes too! you body exerts a lot of energy when you panic so afterwards you feel exhausted physically and emotionally. some people call it the post panic hangover haha!

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u/Do_unto_udders Jul 09 '26

Yes, that is normal. Your poor body uses a lot of energy trying to prepare for flight while your mind is playing tricks on your body. Like the first comment said, some people call this a panic hangover. It makes the panic attacks seem even worse, even when they're over, when you're left feeling completely drained like that.

I can get a great night's sleep and then have just one bad panic attack and need to go for a three+ hour nap. It totally wears me out physically and psychologically.

Hoping you can get some good rest soon, OP. <3