Could I possibly be having an anxiety attack or what?

Question

I recently have taken on a lot of stress, I am 22 years old. On top of my full-time job in the insurance industry that is very stressful, I am going to college full-time taking 4 classes as well. In the past two weeks I have had 4 to what I believe are anxiety attacks. This runs in my family but not really sure if that is what it is. I just feel angry and mad at the world, I feel depressed, like everyone hates me and I hate everyone, and I cry hard, to the point where it's hard to catch my breath. It takes a lot to make me cry as well. These "attacks" seem to last for about 30 minutes. I have to try and calm myself down as well. I feel fidgety all the time just recently too. Normally, I am a calm person, handles stress very well. I go months without crying, and nothing really bothers me. Depression and anxiety runs in my family. Help..suggestions please!!

I don't hate my job and I do get paid well along with full benefits, and this is the best job I have ever had. It's not that I don't like my job, I just said its stressful, just like every other job.

Answer 1

Id say its more of an emotional melt down. Your body can deal with stress well, but theres also a time limit that it can tolerate it. After a while your mind and body try to shut down.

You need to decide to take care of yourself. If you're making your body so stressed and miserable just for the sake of some how providing yourself with a better life, you seriously need to reconsider the value of that better life.

My family also has a history of anxiety attacks, and depression. Its not an excuse to have them, its simply the known way that out genetic make up causes our bodies to cope with and deal with stress.

And those anxiety attacks, and depression will shorted your life span. The attacks themselves cause even more stress on your mind, which in turn puts more on your body in the long run. And everyone knows the depression shortens lives, and wittles away its quality.

Aparently you have made the mistake of assuming that some job, some education, some social gain is some how worth the exchange of your good health and long life. And that its not a choice you should be making so blindly.

Somethings got to give. If its not your health its some other area of your life.

Scrape a little off your plate and try again.

Answer 2

I would take the first three responders with a grain of salt.

I am a firm believer that we are all products of our environment.

When things got tough for me (and I was once balancing two and three jobs at a time, raising a family, and stressing myself out working in Midtown Manhattan), I decided to chuck it all, and I moved myself 90 miles away and then began from scratch all over again.

The stressful job that usually doesn't pay what you are worth is the leading cause for your anxiety attacks.

Changing that to suit you should be your mission.

I am now employed fully and loving my job while coworkers constantly complain, because I made it enjoyable.

Don't let the job over power you...you take command and you show who's the boss!

Think for awhile what you would like your life to be like...think on what actually makes you happy, and work toward getting all those things that will improve your environment.

The main thing is to work at a job you truly enjoy, because that is where you spend most of your time.

Not many can boast enjoying the work environment or the people they work with, but I have that much and more, and I never have time to cry in my pillow over things that may have been.

Did I give you good advice? If so, then maybe I can help you with better health as well.

Thanks.

Answer 3

I had one once at work and the idiots called the fire dept... It was the most embarassing thing I have ever had to live through.

Here are 5 women... who were total cun*ts and didn't really give a crap if I was actually treated well or decent or nice and when I have an incident all of a sudden to give good public face, they are all of a sudden concerned and show this mock empathy that I detest... the more upset I got, the more they did it, they more I did it, the less I could control myself and stop and just get a breath you know? Looking at their faces with these fake bullshit low brow concerns made me want to jump up and punch the bit*ches in their faces... but I couldent breathe...so.

It is a combination of stress and feeling trapped that I believe does it. It is your brain and your body trying to tell you that you can't handle everything by yourself and sometimes you need to both slow down, breathe and take it easy on yourself.

Funny how they always happen... and the main component of a panic attack is that you lose your breath. THe very one thing you NEED to do above all else to live.

Listen to your heart, your brain and or your body. It is telling you something and it will continue to... until you either have a stroke, get high blood pressure or totally freak out and end up with a bunch of bitchy psychophant kiss asses looking down over you making it worse.

Needless to say, I was working a job I hated, for 2X less than I was worth, dealing with as*sholes at work and as clients and customers and it was all just too damn much, I wanted out with every fiber of my being... it took that much for a strong bit*ch like me to finally give in and just say "Enough is enough."

Good luck to you. Prioritize your life and listen to your body or it WILL keep happening. You can't burn a candle on both ends and expect your body to have anything left to give you.

Answer 4

I really wish you could get into a situation where you could live either on your own or with a couple of roommates. Perhaps through social services you could get into a group home or find a couple of girls who have situations like yours and you could "help" one another. Your living situation makes your life harder. Your posts continually talk of this. I'm so sorry about your brother. He shows you absolutely no respect at all. You should talk to your Mother and Father about this. After 10pm there should be a "privacy" issue where he isn't allowed in your room because of your age. You should be allowed some privacy. I think you should try to get out on your own. It really would the best for you and your family. Peace & Love :)

Answer 5

On top of all of the above, it appears that you're crazy as well.

Forget the BS about depression and anxiety "runs in the family." It only fosters dependence and attention seeking behaviour.

Exercise, even if it means going for a walk EVERY DAY. You need some type of diversional activity along with school and your job.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

talk to your doctor. if everything checks out find something you like doing for stress release. running, exercise, walking, a hobby, anything to relieve the stress. Good luck.

Answer 8

Ive been there, I mean im stil doing what i did that may have caused it for me, but i learned to move past it see a dr.

Answer 9

It sounds like it but I would go and see a doctor, not for happy pills but for his opinion, you may find that some counseling helps