Strangely, I never had anxiety attacks until this past year as a sophomore in college. Ever since my first one I can recall from November of last year, they seem to be getting more frequent and inhibiting over time, and it’s been pretty frustrating trying to pinpoint some possible cognitive/psychological associations behind them.

Earlier, I almost crashed when my heart rate spiked while driving, and I felt like I was beginning to lose my perception of reality–like I was watching myself die and accepting of the outcome.

Few people in my life know about this, and I think it’s time I finally tell my parents in case something worse happens next time.