Panic Attack From DATING!!!! - Panic Disorders Message Board

Dare2Defy · 09-08-2003, 07:48 PM

Hi, I somehow found this site, and I was really hoping maybe somebody could help me. I'm 15 now, and I think the first time I got a panic attack I was like 12, well most of the time I them because I get nervous before I go on a date or something, I doesnt matter who the guy is, or how well I know them, or how many friends I have with me, I still get an attack! Its really affecting my life as a teenager, because I am unable to date, as much as I want to! I dont know what causes it or anything I just know that it happens...
I think only once was a panic attack not realated to dating and it was because I got really upset, and now when ever I get really scared or nervous my arms shake a little and sometime my eye will twitch a lil and my chest hearts (like my heart)
I dont know why any of this happens, and Im mostly worried about the dating part, nothing HELPS!
Thanks for reading!
Rachael

Dare2Defy · 09-08-2003, 08:46 PM

I also forgot to add that I am a usually very outgoing person, more than anyone else I know, thats why my panic attacks are so unusual.... I would sincerely appricate anything anyone has to say so please comment!

Dare2Defy · 09-11-2003, 01:36 PM

You know I thought that this board was supposed to help ppl, and I asked for help and not one person has replied in 2 days..... I appriciate the help....

Curly Chef · 09-11-2003, 01:51 PM

Hi - I saw your message and wanted to reply that I have read your post as I see you are feeling unnoticed.

Not sure what I would advise/suggest. I'm a mother and I wouldn't allow my child to date someone by herself (instead of being in a group of friends for instance) at your age, so I'm wondering if you are not ready for something like this. If you don't have a problem hanging out with friends, then why not do just that and leave the dating stuff until later, when you feel more emotionally ready.

Don't know if that helped or not, or if that was something you even wanted to read. I just think this might have more to do with your being maturely ready for that kind of step instead of it being a more common type of anxiety.

You have a lot of time in the future to date guys, but maybe right now you might have more fun and get more out of your life doing more fun/challenging/interesting things on your own or with your friends.

OtakuTess · 09-11-2003, 03:15 PM

That seems logical to me. Maybe you are not ready to be dating yet. ^_^;

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