fear panic attack- help me please!

A long time ago I had something horrible happen to me (an attack) and it never bothered me until recently. I was at home and I know I was having a panic attack (lasted about 30 minutes) where not only did I think I was having a heart attack- I was convinced someone was in my house and they were going to kill my child and then me. I felt like I was going crazy. Does anyone have panic attacks where they are fear ridden (not just fear of being physically sick)? I was paralyzed with fear- I couldn't move- in fear that the attacker would hear me- I couldn't do anything. Although I rationally knew that there was not an intruder in the house I still couldn't shake the feeling that I was in danger. I feel like a crazy person- thanks for listening

I made an appointment to see a therapist with CBT methods. I hope this works b/c now I feel like a child who doesn't want to be alone at night. It's embarrassing to be more scared than my 7 year old in the dark.

I never have had it to where i think someone else is going to hurt me, just my from being scared that something is wrong with me.

I definately had this feeling before, all my panic attacks used to be that i was having a heart attack, they then spiraled out of control to where i thought i had every single disease and ailment on the planet, and also fear of harm to friends and family, the worst thing to feel is that youre the only person who thinks this way, forums like this really help, hearing other ppls stories and conditions, i wish i had axcess to internet and sites like this when i was younger and going through the worst times, as for cbt, im currently waiting for treatment myself , ive heard its really effective. Im sure you soon feel better - hope that doesnt sound patronising :wink:

thanks

Thank you siyko- it is nice to know that I am not alone

I've had attacks where I thought I was going to die and because I had PND, I thought I was going to lose my baby to cot death all the time. I have some terribley irrational thoughts during an attack but deep down I know they arent real though the fear I feel seems very real at the time, if that makes any sense!