[Here is the video - Adrienne Bailon discussing her panic attacks](https://youtu.be/ZJTV0rBp2rk?t=167) in a very real and relatable way.

Hi guys,

I occasionally have panic attacks, but in the past 2 weeks I have had two and my general anxiety has been very haywire. I was self medicating with alcohol for a while, and it caught up with me. My general jitteriness has been stressing me out, which makes my MORE anxious, but we all know how the cycle goes. 

I stumbled upon this clip of talk show hosts talking about secrets, and this host explained exactly how it feels to try to function while having an attack and what her body feels like in general. I think so many people use the term "panic attack" as a synonym for nervous energy, and she explains that they are actually physical symptoms to a mental stressor. 

I found it to be a wonderfully honest conversation about something that many of us hide or are told to just "calm down." 

It always feels wonderful to be understood. Celebrities, they are just like us. 

[Here is the video - Adrienne Bailon discussing her panic attacks](https://youtu.be/ZJTV0rBp2rk?t=167) in a very real and relatable way.