I'm a long time depression sufferer and for the past year I have been doing well and in control. However, being in isolation with my three kids, homeschooling and both myself and my husband losing our jobs - 3 days ago I had a serious panic attack. Panic attacks are not common with me and on the odd occasion they do occur, they are mild - I hyperventilate and get a headache and that's about it.
3 days ago I experienced something very different. I lost complete control of my vision and my legs, I had to run to the toilet, the room was spinning and I fell to the ground breathing very shallow but not hyperventilating. I called a friend who is a psychologist and she walked me through what was happening - telling me I was having a panic attack. This felt like it lasted forever, I was still shaking and grinding my teeth and dizzy 12 hours later. My eyes were darting from side to side and I felt like I was completely high. The next day I couldn't stand for more than 2 minutes and felt miserable. And since then I have been extremely nauseous and continue to feel butterflies in my stomach - often running to the bathroom.
Is this a normal side effect of a panic attack? I don't want to call the friend again as she seemed a bit put off that I called her in the first place. I'm too anxious to call my doctor right now. I'm blown away by how physical this whole thing was. The odd part is I'm not feeling particularly depressed or low right now - but I am stressed out by this whole isolation situation.
Any advice or even just replies are appreciated xx
