By nicoleee - 29/03/2012 20:16 - United States

Today, I was talking about phobias and anxiety disorders in psychology class. I nearly had a panic attack because I was worried that someone might realize I suffer from them. FML
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Same thing different taste

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Sounds like my health class. *me chewing my nails * PowerPoint- CHEWING NAILS IS A STRESS HABIT *me randomly moving my foot * powerpoint- FREQUENT MOVING IS A SIGN OF ADHD me-OH MY GOD WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME

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The study of psychology is ideal for the development of Hypochondriasis. I almost thought I had every mental ilness in the world.

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Panic attacks suck they actually feel like you're dying

I know how you feel man, I've been having a lot of panic attacks lately, they suck. But you'll get through it, remember when you feel one coming, just say "I'm not afraid of you, go ahead get me with all you got!" I know it's hard to do, but it helps, that and try to regulate your breathing or ask to go to the restroom.

Good advice, this helped me too a lot. It's a Lot worse trying to fight against it

hateevryone 14

That was me a couple of months ago lol

awepeach 3

The truth is that even if they realized it, they probably wouldn't care. "Oh you have an anxiety disorder?" Then you would give a one word reply, they'd get the sense that you didn't want to talk about it anymore and the subject would be dropped. The only thing you would remotely hear of is "Did so and so say they had an anxiety disorder?" "Yeah, I wonder what it's like for them? Are they ok?" You are not in 2nd grade where someone is going to chant and point "anxiety disorder neener neener!" and the whole class will join in. This is NOT going to happen. If anyone did that at least 20 other people in class would be thinking "what a major asshole" and probably tell them to shut up. However, they might all have anxiety about jumping in to stand up for other people, so the teacher would likely intervene, especially if they are a psychology lecturer. Wherever there's a bully, there's a hero who will do the right thing.

I had an anxiety attack in my psychology class before, first one ever. I didn't know what was going on and somehow I hid it well. A few weeks later, we had a whole lesson on anxiety. I'm always going to be reminded of that day whenever I walk into the classroom.