euphoria, scary

**Posts:** 1 · by **lwray** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 6:57 pm

When I have a panic attack it
feels as though everything around me is far away, with my vision. This
is the part that is scariest for me. When I look at something and then
I loose focus or am trying to focus but my eyes wont let me, that is
when I feel like IM loosing control or going mad if you will. What is
this all about? The only other way I can describe it is like when you
get high off drugs, a euphoric experience. Combined together I feel as
though I am going to go crazy. I constantly am asking the people around
me if I am OK. If they are seeing what IM seeing. I am in constant
fear of my next attack, it consume at least 80 percent of my life. So I
was just wondering if you could explain the euphoric feelings I have and
the loss of vision or focus.

**Posts:** 5816 · by **Michael Lank** » Thu Jun 17, 2004 10:00 pm

Hi lwray,

Welcome to the Forum.

What you describe are typical panic attack symptoms - blurred vision, and a sense of losing control.

So called panic attacks are the body's natural and instinctive response to a perceived threat - the body and mind are preparing to fight or run away from danger. The unconscious mind is taking over control in this emergency situation, so you may feel out of control, it's just that your body is controlling itself in a different, more automatic way.

If you have a look at the Panic Attacks Website you may find answers to your questions and some useful tips on reducing anxiety.

Best wishes

**Posts:** 2 · by **marguerite holt** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 8:55 am

Hi
Mike described the symptoms correctly for the way i see a panic attack, loss of control, it doesnt hurt but it is much worse than any pain I have ever had, i think it is different people. My first panic attack lasted about 8 hours the doctor refused to visit me, My husband was at a loss and so was I I have never felt like that before.In the end I took more of my medication that I should have done. But when I saw things moving on the top of the wardrobe I knew I had to stop. I have never had such a bad time in all my life. I did have subsequent panic attacks, and I treated them with extra medication, I also know when I am about to have a panic attack, and there are lots of ways to avoid them.
all for now
marguerite

**Posts:** 5816 · by **Michael Lank** » Mon Jul 05, 2004 9:18 am

Hi marguerite,

Welcome to the Forum.

You might be interested to have a look at the Panic Attacks Course which gives helpful advice on dealing with panic attacks without medication.

What are the ways that you've found of avoiding panic attacks?

Best wishes

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