Been having panic attacks before meetings for the past month now. My heart rate just goes nuts and I get all sweaty. Talked to my doctor about it and hes referring me to someone but the wait list is like 6 weeks. In the meantime I'm trying some breathing exercises I found online but its hard to focus when you're actually in the moment. Anyone else deal with this?
Man, that sounds really tough. I deal with stress at work too and it bleeds into everything else. Keep working with your doc on it and be patient with yourself, this stuff takes time to get under control.
With four kids I've had my share of anxiety creeping in, so I get it. The fact that you recognized it and went to the doctor instead of ignoring it shows you're already handling this the right way.
Glad you talked to your doctor about it, that's the first real step. Those panic attacks before meetings are rough, but you're already doing the right thing by getting help instead of just white-knuckling through it.
The before-meeting anxiety spiral is real. I started taking walks before big presentations and it helped dial down the heart rate thing. Also made sure I wasn't skipping meals because that made it way worse.
A month of this sounds brutal. You might want to reach out to someone who can actually help with this instead of trying to white-knuckle through it. Just a thought.
I've been there with work stress and it's no joke. Does it happen with specific types of meetings or just all of them? Sometimes breaking down what's actually triggering it helps.
That's rough man. Have you talked to your doctor about it or tried any breathing exercises before the meetings? I dealt with something similar a few years back and it really helped to have a plan going in.
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Hey, panic attacks at work are no joke. Have you talked to your doctor about this? I had something similar happen and it turned out to be a mix of stress and sleep deprivation from the kids. Getting help was game changing for me.
Please reach out to someone about this. Your mental health matters just as much as your kids' health. There's no weakness in getting support.