This Is What It's Like To Live With Anxiety
By Christine Coppa November 2, 2016
I had my first real panic attack when I was 19 and a sophomore in college. I thought I was having a heart attack. I couldn't catch my breath, I was dizzy, my fingers tingled, and I felt hot and clammy—all out of nowhere. I made it to a university bathroom and splashed cold water on my face, then slid down the tiled wall, knees to my chest, and waited for that terrible feeling of dread to go away.
I didn't go to class for a few days and stayed in bed, under the safety of my blanket, feeling stiff and like something bad was going to happen. I couldn't think straight or eat. Everything seemed unreal.
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