How do I deal with people who panic? - Panic Disorders Message Board

wannabehotguy · 10-18-2003, 11:36 AM

I know a certain amount of people who have the tendencacy to panic and bring everybody down with their agitation. These people behave and have a look of fear and complete doom in their eyes every time they panic and it is over something so simple as getting to a class on time or making a couple points lower on a test or planning ahead into the future and assuming the worst. They also assume almost every decision and situation is of life or death, doom and gloom, world burning in fire response. These people are cynical and are times in permenant full fledge panic. I have worked with panic type people (I had 2 supervisors and a boss that was that way). I have some panic type friends. What do I do? sometimes I wish I could stay away from them and never speak to them but I can't because that is the unassertive way out.

Also what goes on in your brains? What are you telling yourselves to make yourselves feel so panic stricken? Also what can I say to make you panic type people calm down and feel safe? I want to understand what the big deal is? My god!

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fm5 · 10-18-2003, 11:46 AM

I know you mean well and want to understand panic disorder, but I feel your statements are rather abrasive - especially to people suffering from this illness in this forum. They do nobody any good here. And panic attackers do not get better by other people being abrasive to them. It's just not how this illness works.

Also, I am not even sure that the people you spoke about have legitimate panic disorder. They could be just nasty individuals.

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rainswirls · 10-18-2003, 12:25 PM

I agree....Panic disorder Is a real Illness......However the people you described just seem like normal people worried about a test....If you do know someone that was diagnosed with Panic disorder.....Just try to understand It,Look It up on the net....and try to be there for them.

Graciecat · 10-18-2003, 01:31 PM

fm5, you took the words right out of my mouth!

ilaugh@myself.why · 10-18-2003, 02:07 PM

i don't think you're talking about ppl with panic disorder..

i think you're talking about ppl who are just overly-critical of everything..

panic disorder is a mental disease that mimics many physical health problems..

panic disorder isn't kicking yourself in the arse for being late to class or getting a couple points lower on a test than you expected..

you're confusing ppl who panic with ppl who have panic DISORDER.. y'dig?