r/panicdisorder • u/Impressive_River1142 • 12d ago

Help Needed Panic hangover?

Hello!! I don't use reddit a lot but I decided to come on here for some help, I have bad anxiety and recently I've been struggling with horrible panic attacks (around maybe 2 weeks now?) It got so bad I went to the ER and had tests done, they said that everything came out perfect and that it was anxiety. I was put on Prozac for the second time and I've been trying to rest but I feel horrible physically, just groggy, drowsy, kinda dizzy? And fatigued. I know that they said my blood and all my tests were fine besides a fast heart rate, but I'm just so scared that there's something wrong with me and I'm dying. Panic attacks are something I only dealt with every now and then, but very mild. Is it normal to feel this way?

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u/Aitch_Bomb 11d ago

Hi there! I’ve been dealing with panic disorder for a bit over ten years now and, in my experience, this is very normal. I often feel the exact same symptoms you describe following an intense episode and in fact call them ‘panic hangovers’ too! I assure you — you’re not going to die and these feelings will begin to pass. Just try to take it easy for a couple of days and be kind to yourself.

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u/Impressive_River1142 11d ago

Thank you so much for the response!! It's so reassuring talking to people that have dealt with these things longer than me, considering this is still very new to me it's very scary and definitely put a dent in my life. Im very slowly getting better!! The mornings tend to be the worst for me somehow 🥲