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For the past 5 years I'd say, and about once a month, maybe sometimes less or more, I start thinking about death, about me not existing anymore, and it sends me into a massive, uncontrolled panic.

During those panic-moments I feel like I can't go on anymore, my heart feels like it's exploding, I sweat profusely and my brain goes haywire. I feel like banging my head against the floor to make it stop. It lasts for about 3 minutes.

That's the first time I've ever admitted any of that - and I wonder, what is going on? Are these panic attacks? Or am I losing my marbles? Because it worries me....does anyone else ever get anything like this?

I'm in my early 30's by the way. In a very sane and sensible job. And am a reasonably sane and sensible sort of chap.
 
I know someone who suffers from panic attacks. All I can tell you is what he told me:

"Man, I wish I'd have gone as soon as I started to suffer from them."
 
There is no need for this to be medical.

I try to think of it like this - I have no idea why I'm here, I have no idea what will happen when I die and I am frightened of dying. However, I also recognise I'm very lucky to be a human and I plan to make the most out of this life that I possibly can. Don't worry about the future like that, enjoy the pleasures of life :)
 
Nitefly said:
There is no need for this to be medical.

I try to think of it like this - I have no idea why I'm here, I have no idea what will happen when I die and I am frightened of dying. However, I also recognise I'm very lucky to be a human and I plan to make the most out of this life that I possibly can. Don't worry about the future like that, enjoy the pleasures of life :)
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I like that attitude a lot. And funnily enough, it is how I try to live my life.

I think perhaps the intrinsic fear comes from maybe not being fully settled yet in terms of kids etc. Perhaps when that happens these odd events will stop.
 
I used to have panic attacks - once the doctor told me it was becasue i was actually taking to much oxygen into my body they seemed to stop, i think i was paranoid my lungs were gash or something.
 
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I think perhaps the intrinsic fear comes from maybe not being fully settled yet in terms of kids etc. Perhaps when that happens these odd events will stop.
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That's totally understandable and I'm sure you are not alone in your fears. As aforementioned, it is best to simply discard them. Whilst I can't wave any magic wands, I can tell you I know of 3 couples who met and had kids in their 40s, if that helps remove any sense of doom :p

Regardless, enjoy your life and make the most of opportunities available to you NOW :)
 
Cuchulainn said:
Ah the anonymity of forums is bliss...

For the past 5 years I'd say, and about once a month, maybe sometimes less or more, I start thinking about death, about me not existing anymore, and it sends me into a massive, uncontrolled panic.
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You realise you have been dead already for a few billion years already? :)

Other than that i can only suggest seeing a professional in these matters :)
 
I sometimes have panic attacks, but they only happen when I am in bed trying to get to sleep, or just waking up. Weird they are. Don't really know what causes them.
 
Not sure what you are expecting from the thread. The conclusion will always be to go see your GP. Try not to think about death. Keep yourself busy. Busier than now then you won't have time to think these thoughts. I lead quite a stressful rushed life and think that sometimes although I/we complain about this kind of life, it's what keeps you going; routine and being kept busy. Maybe you need to take up some new things etc?
 
i have panic disorder, if it makes you feel any better i can have up to 3 or 4 attacks a day :). If your suffering regular panic attacks, get down to your gp asap. Its not so much the fact your having them as they are a natural bodily response, but its the fact that you are worried about the next, which is what can start you off down the hill. You need to break the cycle mate and your doc can do that and can also help rule out any other conditions and give you peace of mind.
 
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See a doc, you never know when you could do this around people maybe even cause some one harm.

This is albeit on the extreme side of things, but still do it.
 
jaybee said:
Not sure what you are expecting from the thread. The conclusion will always be to go see your GP. Try not to think about death. Keep yourself busy. Busier than now then you won't have time to think these thoughts. I lead quite a stressful rushed life and think that sometimes although I/we complain about this kind of life, it's what keeps you going; routine and being kept busy. Maybe you need to take up some new things etc?
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My life is absolutely busy and fulfilled in loads of different ways. I'm not one to be ill or moan about stuff and all that, far from it. That's why these episodes seem so odd and out of place, even to me. They happen only at night, when I'm finally laying in my bed.

As to what I was expecting from the thread, I'm not sure really. Some affirmation that I wasn't going mad, in a small, quiet, personal way, I guess :D I didn't mean to seem attention seeking or to cause grief if that's what comes across! Just not sure if they are panic attacks or anything worth doing anything about? Perhaps they're just part of being human...
 
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See a doc, you never know when you could do this around people maybe even cause some one harm.

This is albeit on the extreme side of things, but still do it.
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no, i very much doubt he is thinking about death of other people or causing someone else harm. its very common for someone with an anxiety condition to picture their own death and over worry about symptoms..i think that is what he meant by it..
 
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