Florida

by Brianna
(Long Island, New York, USA)

I went to Florida for a road trip with my family, and I had a wonderful time, but I get myself worked up over everything. Like one time we went out to dinner and then I felt dizzy and faint, and my chest was beating so hard, and I got so scared; I tried to relax myself, but nothing was working. Then my stomach would start to hurt, and it was like the worst feeling I felt in the world, I felt like I was dying. It's a worst feeling and I felt weird to talk to my parents about it, but I guess I should. By writing about it I am actually getting a panic attack, I don't know why because I shouldn't be feeling like this, but I hope that I can get rid of it.


Editor's note: You didn't say how old you are, but it sounds like you had a panic attack. You may want to mention it to your parents, and seek professional help if this feeling continues to persist. Because a lot of times, fear of another attack is one of the biggest causes of panic attack recurrence. Good luck, Brianna, and Thanks for posting your experience here.