I have to leave the house

Hello

I have to leave the house because of my panic attacks and I don't know what to do.
They want me to be in mental hospital
And I'm begging my mom to show her I will never have a panic attack anymore in front of her
I want to do more to prove myself
But It's sad reAlly sad I want to stay at home
Tomorrow they call about the mental hospital
And it drives me crazy I want never to be there again

I'm
Trying my best ..

Hey, so sorry to hear about it.. ((hugs))

What happens when you have a pannic attack?
Can you 'hide' it? (eg have it privately in your room?)

I think it might be better if you tell your family that even if you have it you're okay with it.. I think maybe they're over-worried and even more 'over-panicked' than you...
Have you seen a specialist for this together with them? Do they understand anything about panic attacks? Maybe it would be helpful to read or translate to them some info?

Can you try to have a panick attack on purpose? Some people say that this can actually stop/prevent it-?

I hope it isn't what I wrote that helped cause them? (I was joking a bit And even if you had the same idea you could do it and sell it, cause it would be different than mine anyway!! )

My family had at times in the past suggested a therapist too, I didn't agree though and never went, things weren't so bad though..
Do they know how it makes you feel and what happens there? (I was shocked when I heard/read about it...)

On the other hand, some people say they went to really nice hospitals and were treated well and got better, so hmm...?

Even tho every fiber in your being says you need to stay home. You cant. Trust me I spent months without leaving the house and it just makes your anxiety worse. Don't try to hide your panic attacks from your mom because that will just cause issues within your family and yourself. I dont think you need to go as far as being up into a mental hospital, but you do need to talk to someone. Maybe you can compromise? If you go see a therapist then you dont have to go to a mental institution...right? As for getting to the therapists office.. Do you have any Xanax? if not... alcohol works.. although i dont recommend that route. I used to get drunk so i could leave to go to the doctors office.... it was always an interesting appt. lol

Mismeek, I think she can leave the house, it's just about going to the mental hospital...

Saskia, what happened? Is it because of the TV interests or something else? Tell us and maybe we can help? Was it all too stressful?
(I was very panicky before any TV appearances too!! I would probably escape from the car if there weren't four other people in it and on the highway?? It all relaxed later on though and I felt wonderful afterwards!!)

ahhhhh! I guess I misread

Feathers said:

Mismeek, I think she can leave the house, it's just about going to the mental hospital...

Saskia, what happened? Is it because of the TV interests or something else? Tell us and maybe we can help? Was it all too stressful?
(I was very panicky before any TV appearances too!! I would probably escape from the car if there weren't four other people in it and on the highway?? It all relaxed later on though and I felt wonderful afterwards!!)

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Hey Feathers, I was just experiencing a panic attack, because of hyperventilation , it came outta nowhere. so dont worry its not because of anything . i will do my best now, i talked with my parents,i want to show them i can stop my panic attacks, i dont get aggressive or sumthing but i do make things look worse like crying,screaming,being afraid.
but now i promised them i wont have a panic attack anymore in front of them and i will take good steps
this morning i have walked with the dog for 1 hour and i been to the supermarket... so first steps are taken.. i will show them i will face my fears.. because Eventually thats what I want!!!! so it will takes alot for me because i have sa but im gonna face everything.. why wait any longer? I can do it now.. nobody stops me. actually, everyone wants me too..

So, im doing my best and I hope I get time to show everyone i can prove them and ..... that i wont have to go to a mental hospital...

i will do everything for it =).

So, i will NOW stand strong and fight back sa... i will take good steps

YAY Saskia!!

Great to hear about it!!

So great to hear you talked about it with your parents!!

You know parents are different, some have different degrees of tolerance than others.. my mom can listen to me rant and be upset sometimes, if it's not too much and if she has time and patience - that means if she's not busy/stressed with other things in her life, then it's more difficult too..

I think us artsy types can be MUCH more emotional than average person, and for example in movies or to write great literature or songs, that can be very helpful.. for 'ordinary people' who perhaps don't know how to deal with your emotions/panic attacks it can be really difficult..

Can you perhaps find a drama therapy group or something, or even just a volunteer theatre workshop? Or drama club? maybe it would be good for you?
(and you could have your panic attacks on stage and be applauded for it? ) You know how they say, 'Oh she is a great actress...' if someone really plays emotions well.. For people like us it can be very easy to get to the emotions on stage... (at least it was for me...)
And you can 'get rid of' any unnecessary emotions this way... Or with writing good songs about it!

I think of what you wrote that screaming would probably be the most scary for most parents, so it would be good to at least try to stay away from that... (you can do it in some theatre workshops though in fact they like it there, sometimes... ha ha)

Make sure you have eaten too? Possibly some protein.. things with enough magnesium... B vitamins.. calcium.. (try to stay away from anything with sugar or artificial additives though, even soda pop drinks)

I have sometimes felt very upset and realized I just haven't eaten for a few hours!! (when I ate something, I felt miles better!!)

So great to hear you have walked the dog and been to store - GO SASKIA!!!!!!!!!