'Before seeking a diagnosis of depression, one must first determine whether he or she is simply surrounded by assholes.'

-not sure I've ever known who

For many people who have panic/anxiety attacks there is no trigger; they just happen.

Freeze is now accepted as a 3rd response.

@Cassiopeia There is always a trigger but it really doesn't matter it is more important to learn how to control your panic attacks, I use to get mine if I watch an action movie or any high-stress movie,so I would have to sit on the end seat just so I feel like I can always go outside when my attacks came or I would be ok outside of a subway but once I was on the train and the door closed it was panic time. The good news is you can use breathing techniques exercises that can eventually stop your attacks when they come but it takes a lot of practice. There are other tools you can use to help yourself get over your fears.

@johnny-g-string I have a friend who suffered badly from panic attacks. She’d get them for no reason sometimes. Laying in bed ready to sleep, for instance; no noises, no bad thoughts, no trigger, she’d suddenly have a panic attack.

[nhs.uk] - ‘But for someone with panic disorder, feelings of anxiety, stress and panic occur regularly and at any time, often for no apparent reason.’

I am not, actually. Is it medication of some sort?

@VeronicaDean it’s a root from South Pacific islands. You can make drinks from it. It has a calming effect.

@TonyMacaroni Thank you, I will look into it.