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So let's talk mental health.
This is a PSA and a tweet-tale of the last week or so.
And it all starts with a totally unprompted panic attack while brushing my teeth last Tuesday morning.
This is a PSA and a tweet-tale of the last week or so.
And it all starts with a totally unprompted panic attack while brushing my teeth last Tuesday morning.
I had a slightly minor one like this a couple months ago, equally unprompted. I felt fine about ten minutes after and moved on, but the thoughts/topics that it forced forward were always in the corner of my mind.
Think like an earworm, a song you can't get out of your head.
Think like an earworm, a song you can't get out of your head.
Now back to last Tuesday, it was so bad I got dizzy and had to lay back down. Went to the dentist with @MrBobbyTables and managed to push through Tuesday and Wednesday. I figured keeping busy would help.
Thursday at 2PM I couldn't handle it anymore.
Thursday at 2PM I couldn't handle it anymore.
Symptoms: Heart pounding, nausea, depression, fear of death, total disconnect with the world. I had to force myself to care enough to walk the dog and eat.
At that point I decided if I woke up Friday and it was the same or worse I'd seek help. So Friday we went to Psych ER.
At that point I decided if I woke up Friday and it was the same or worse I'd seek help. So Friday we went to Psych ER.
I tend to think of things from a third perspective. I was still able to do that and I was still able to see that I was NOT being rational. I could not force myself to not think about things like "what happens after death" and "why does ANYTHING matter". Such happy thoughts.
So the moral of the story: I sought help. Please seek help too.
Shit like this ain't a joke. I consider myself a rational and stable person and this fucking laid me out mentally. Even now my normally 62bpm heart rate is 84 which is better than the 95+ this weekend.
Shit like this ain't a joke. I consider myself a rational and stable person and this fucking laid me out mentally. Even now my normally 62bpm heart rate is 84 which is better than the 95+ this weekend.
So tl;dr: From Tuesday to Present, I've had a long-running anxiety attack with occasional full on panic attacks. I'm doing better, continuing to seek help, and see a path forward to getting back on track
Also as I said: This is a PSA. Mental health is just as important as physical health. If you're worried, concerned, or something just doesn't feel right: Seek help. Don't try to go through something alone.
Happy to talk more about what happened too if it'll help someone. <3
Happy to talk more about what happened too if it'll help someone. <3
