Panic Attacks

My sister looked up "panic attacks" on WebMD and forwarded me the symptoms...

Panic Attack Symptoms

Panic attacks are sudden feelings of terror that strike without warning. These episodes can occur at any time, even during sleep. A person experiencing a panic attack may believe that he or she is having a heart attack or that death is imminent. The fear and terror that a person experiences during a panic attack are not in proportion to the true situation and may be unrelated to what is happening around them. Most people with panic attacks experience several of the following symptoms:

• "Racing" heart
• Feeling weak, faint, or dizzy
• Tingling or numbness in the hands and fingers
• Sense of terror, of impending doom or death
• Feeling sweaty or having chills
• Chest pains
• Breathing difficulties
• Feeling a loss of control

Seriously...that summary COMPLETELY described what happened to me! The last bullet was the hardest for me because I was in class with my 24 students. It was truly a scary feeling to have lost control and all I could think was "I don't want to pass out and/or die in front of my kids." Thankfully that didn't happen.

The nurse at school told me that I should go home after work, relax, and get to sleep early. Instead, I had my final appointment at my dress shop and I got to take home my dress. Then, I have to get home, change, and go to temple where my rabbi gave Mike and I a wedding blessing. THEN...I got to come home and get organized for our garage sale tomorrow morning (that begins at 8:00 AM)! So much for relaxing and sleeping in :( Good night!

And a post isn't any good without a picture!