Anyone else get panic attacks at work for no reason?

Apr 6·1 min read

Sitting at my desk this morning and suddenly felt like I couldn't breathe. Heart racing, hands shaking, the whole thing. Boss asked if I was okay and I just said I needed a minute. It came out of nowhere. I wasn't even stressed about anything specific. This has been happening more often and I'm starting to avoid going into the office. Has anyone dealt with this? Did therapy actually help or is it just something you live with?

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BBrandon H.RegularApr 7

For no reason is the worst part right? Like you can't even point to what triggered it. I had a stretch of these and found that even just knowing other people get them made it feel less terrifying.

TTobias K.RegularApr 6

Panic attacks are real and they're not just in your head even though it feels that way. Talk to your doctor if you haven't already. There's actual physical stuff going on and you don't have to just white knuckle through it.

RRob H.RegularApr 7

Yeah I get those at work sometimes. My doc said it's stress mixed with anxiety. Started taking walks at lunch instead of eating at my desk and it helped more than I expected. Also cut back on coffee which sounds crazy but it actually mattered.