I’m 18 years old. I had my first panic attack about a year ago. When I had it I was smoking weed (first time smoking pot in over 3 years) and I started panicking out of no where, felt like I couldn’t breathe, adrenaline rush etc. lasted about 30 minutes and then I went to sleep and woke up perfectly fine. I thought it was just a really bad reaction to the weed, previously I used to smoke ALL the time so it was still kinda weird but I didn’t think too much of it.


I had my second one about 3 weeks ago. I was tryna sleep and I jumped out of bed bc I started feeling that panic feeling. Same symptoms except this time when I woke up I felt extremely dizzy and tired. (I did research and found panic attacks and the second I read all the symptoms I KNEW it was a panic attack) I missed work because of it. And the next day around 10pm I felt panicky again. My girlfriend took me to the er where they confirmed it was a panic attack and they gave me a shot of hydroxyzine. And prescribed me hydroxyzine pills. I went home and felt extremely high, I was okay with it, body numbness etc. then I woke up and for 5 days straight I felt like a zombie and my whole body was numb, dizzy vision etc. they doctor said it was only suppose to last 48 hours… but he said it could of been different for me since I’m new to meds in general. 

Ever since I knew it was a panic attack I been on edge constantly even almost scaring myself into another panic attack multiple times. 

I then did research and found out breathing exercises. The “lean into it” method. And regardless what I do or try to convince myself to think I’m still extremely scared of living a lifetime feeling like this. 

I’m gonna start going to therapy but I made this post not only for reassurance but to hear stories of how you’ve overcome panic attacks. didn’t kno it was so common until I had one and did research. I seen stories of people who’s dealt with this for 40+ years… it’s been a few weeks for me and it’s extremely scary.