My stages of a panic attack.

Описание: This video reflects my personal experience with panic attacks connected to PTSD, shaped by past violations of safety. After lots of lived trial and error—and honestly still a lot of confusion about what all of this is and means—this is what I’ve gathered the process looks like for me. Funny enough, even as I slowly start to realize and reflect, I somehow still can’t break the cycle or stop it from repeating. It has been interesting, though, to notice the coping habits I didn’t even realize were coping habits: just things I do to get through the cycle.

Anyways, I wanted to share this because for most of my life, I thought this was just a normal part of me, a normal feeling, a normal emotion, or that maybe I was just overly sensitive?? That confusion can feel incredibly isolating and self-reproachful. So please know that you are not alone, and so much of this is not your fault. Choose to be gentle with yourself, always xxx

chapters
0:00 phase 1: the ptsd trigger
0:21 sometimes i wish…..
5:21 phase 2: fight or flight mode
10:27 phase 3: the panic attack
11:07 phase 4: avoidance + phase 5: brief relief
11:39 phase 6: cycle continues/intensifies
14:21 phase 7: residual panic & self-catastrophizing
15:19 a few days later reflection
18:48 phase 8 (end of current cycle): humorous narrative reframing

Disclaimer: This video was made based on my personal experiences, and is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, self-diagnosis, or treatment. Please always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified medical professionals.