Greetings, beautiful community đđŒ
Panic attacks! I used to hear my husband talk about themâheâd mention how his mother and siblings experienced them, though no one on my own motherâs or fatherâs side ever did. He described it as a terrible sensationâlike running out of breathâaccompanied by chills and intense fear.
To put it mildly, this year has been very special; I have suffered painful blowsâillness, loss, and abrupt life changes that I had to face overnight. I believe that if I am still standing and trying to live as normally as possible, it is thanks to God and the love, empathy, and kindness of othersâincluding family, friends, and even strangers.
But something is happening that I never thought I would experience. Yesterday, while at the supermarket, I started feeling unwell. I told my husband I felt dizzy, and suddenly, I thought I was going to faint; my legs were trembling and gave way. My husband held me up, and a very kind supermarket employee found a chair for me. They managed to get me seated and gave me rubbing alcohol to inhale. My husband noted that my heart was racing, and in that moment, I just wanted to cryâto cry uncontrollably. I felt a profound sadness and severe exhaustion.
I remained in that state for about ten minutes. Then, I gathered some strength and, with my husband's help, stood up. We went to get the car to go home, and on the way, I couldn't stop crying; I was still trembling and felt a strong tingling sensation in my hands.
When we arrived home, the exhaustion was still intense, and the sadness had deepened; sleeping and crying helped bring me some relief.
This isn't the first time Iâve gone through this; I had experienced something very similarâand even more intenseâthree days after the double earthquake. Now I wonder: is all of this a consequence of what Iâve been through over these past months?
I told the woman who works at the house where we are currently staying, and she asked, "Could it be that you had a panic attack?" I replied, "I don't think so," but I did some research, and according to the articles I read, it is quite likely she is right. Panic attacks can occur for many reasonsâsuch as intense stress caused by sudden changes, losses, or traumatic situationsâand I believe that is what is affecting me right now.
Sometimes it is very hard to face so many trials at once, and eventually, the body reaches its breaking point; with so much going on, I haven't had the time to process everything weâve been through these past few months. There are moments when I feel trapped, yet I still try to find a way to smile and live one day at a timeâthough the pain remains, as if straining to break free completely.
I will keep a close watch on my health; if this persists, I must seek professional helpâall while placing my trust in divine strength and protection.
Iâd like to ask: have you ever experienced something similar? Have you ever had a panic attack? Iâd love to hear from you.
Thank you for reading, and for your kind company and support. May the Creator bless you abundantly! đđŒđ€
See you soon! đ
Photo taken by me using my Tecno Spark 20C phone.
Saludos hermosa comunidad đđŒ
Ataque de pĂĄnico! Le escuchaba hablar a mi esposo a mi suegra y cuñados Pero nunca en mi familia paterna o materna, mi esposo me decĂa que era una sensaciĂłn terrible como si le faltara la respiraciĂłn, escalofrĂos y mucho miedo.
Este año por decirlo de alguna manera ha sido muy especial, he recibido golpes muy dolorosos, enfermedad, pĂ©rdidas y cambios en mi vida muy bruscos que he tenido que experimentar de la noche a la mañana, creo que de alguna manera si ahora estoy en pie y tratando de vivir lo mĂĄs normal posible es gracias a Dios y gracias al amor, empatĂa y bondad de algunas personas, entre ellos familias, amistades y desconocidos.
Pero estĂĄ pasando algo que nunca pensĂ© experimentar, ayer estando en un supermercado me empecĂ© a sentir mal, le decĂa a mi esposo que me sentĂa mareada, de repente llegĂł un momento en que pensĂ© que me desmayarĂa, mis piernas temblaban y quedaron sin fuerzas, mi esposo me sostuvo y un señor muy amable, personal del supermercado me buscĂł una silla para sentarme, me lograron sentar, me dieron alcohol para inhalar, mi esposo me decĂa que mis palpitaciones eran muy rĂĄpidas y en ese instante yo solo querĂa llorar, llorar sin parar, sentĂa una tristeza profunda y un agotamiento muy severo.
Tuve como 10 minutos en ese estado, luego tomĂ© un poco de fuerzas, con la ayuda de mi esposo me levantĂ©, fuimos a buscar el carro para irnos a casa y en ese trayecto no podĂa parar de llorar, aĂșn temblaba y sentĂa mucho hormigueo en las manos.
Llegamos a casa y todavĂa el cansancio era mucho, ademĂĄs la tristeza se intensificĂł, me ayudĂł el dormir y el llanto para poder tener alivio.
Esta no es la primera vez que paso por esta situaciĂłn, habĂa sentido algo muy parecido y mĂĄs intenso tres dĂas despuĂ©s del doble terremoto. Ahora me pregunto si todo esto es consecuencia de lo que he vivido en todos estos meses?
Le contĂ© a la sra que trabaja en la casa en dĂłnde estamos viviendo ahora, y ella me dice, no serĂĄ que usted tuvo un ataque de pĂĄnico? Yo le respondĂ, no creo, pero me puse a investigar un poco y segĂșn algunos artĂculos que leĂ, es muy factible que esta señora tenga razĂłn.
El ataque de pånico puede suceder por muchas razones y una de esas es el estrés intenso, debido a cambios bruscos, pérdidas o situaciones traumåticas, eso es solo una parte y pienso que es la que me estå afectando en estos momentos.
A veces se nos hace muy difĂcil enfrentar tantas pruebas a la vez y por algĂșn lado el cuerpo estalla, con tantas cosas no he tenido el tiempo de asimilar todo lo que hemos estado viviendo estos Ășltimos meses, hay momentos en que me siento atrapada, y aĂșn asĂ busco la manera de sonreĂr, de vivir el dĂa a dĂa, Pero todavĂa el dolor estĂĄ allĂ como queriendo salir con Total libertad.
Estaré muy pendiente de mi estado de salud, si esto persiste debo acudir a ayuda profesional, eso si, confiando siempre en la fortaleza y protección divina.
Te pregunto, has experimentado algo similar, has tenido alguna vez un ataque de pĂĄnico? Me encantarĂa leerte.
Gracias por leer, por tu amable compañĂa y apoyo, que el Creador te bendiga abundantemente đđŒđ€
Nos vemos pronto!đ
Foto de mi propiedad, tomada con mà teléfono Tecno Spark 20C.