Panic/Anxiety Attack?

Olijrand — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 20:34:07 GMT

Hello, I wanted to see whether the symptoms that I've experienced especially the yesterday at work would be considered a panic attack. I have had anxiety in varying levels all of my life, but I do have good times and seem so have gone quite well lately. In fact, most areas of my life are going very well and happy at the moment. I have a bullying boss who I mostly can deal with by just getting the job done and ignoring her nastiness. I'm actually not the main one under attack, but I do tend to over think remarks and exclusions. Yesterday at work I felt nauseous, was physically sick, felt my heart rate go very rapid and felt like the room was closing in on me. I work in an open plan office, so not a small room. I had to go home. I texted my boss to let her know as she was in a meeting but she never did reply to me. I'm now thinking that was a passive aggressive move, but maybe I'm overthinking. I got home and took my blood pressure and that was raised. I felt exhausted and my stomach was upset. I had to go to bed for a while and took ages to feel calm again. I'm wondering if this was a panic attack? I'm seeing a doctor later today and I'm not going to work today. Hopefully I get this under control because I do need to work. Any advice would be most welcome.

Panic/Anxiety Attack?

romantic_thi3f — Mon, 17 Feb 2020 23:57:24 GMT

Hi Olijrand,

Welcome to the forums and thanks so much for joining us. I'm sorry to hear that you were struggling a bit yesterday, but at the same time I'm glad to hear that you made a move to see your GP.

My own view is that it absolutely does sound like a panic attack. I have no doubt your GP will be able to give you more insight and information, but I've linked a page that talks more about them -

https://www.lifeline.org.au/get-help/topics/panic-attacks

Feel free to talk more to us after you see your GP today.

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