My Experience with Anxiety in A&E During a Panic Attack
What it really feels like when your mind spirals and your body screams for help
I never imagined I’d end up in A&E because of anxiety.
Not for a broken bone. Not for a cut.
But because I genuinely thought I was dying.
This is what a panic attack can do to you.
And if you’ve ever been through it — or are going through it now — I hope this helps you feel a little less alone.
The Moment It Hit Me
It started with a weird feeling in my chest. Tight. Heavy.
Then came the racing heart, the dizziness, the tunnel vision.
Suddenly I couldn’t catch my breath, and everything felt… wrong.
My mind told me, “This is it. You’re having a heart attack. Something’s seriously wrong.”
So I...
