CW: If you’ve never had a panic attack before and wonder what it’s like....imagine your entire body going into “fight or flight” mode for no legit reason. You lose physical control of your body and the ability to self regulate.

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To make it worse, the panic inside of you increase because you don’t know what you’re panicking about and you can’t control it.

The worst panic attack I’ve ever had was on an airplane during takeoff. My entire body went numb and I couldn’t see straight. The flight attendant had to get up and help me as the plane was lifting of the ground because I didn’t realize I stopped breathing.

I now know loud sounds are a trigger for me. Whenever I fly I have to wear noise canceling headphones from start to finish.

Because having a plane full of people stare at you mid panic attack is embarrassing AF