My First Panic Attack

by Kalia
(Ohio)

So, I've never had a panic attack before, but one day I wasn't feeling good. I was just sitting on the couch watching TV. I felt like puking and my mouth was dry. Then my heart started beating really fast, I was really dizzy, and my throat clogged up. Tears started to roll down my face. I thought I was going to die or something! My brother was sitting there with me and called our mom, and they kept trying to talk to me, but I couldn't breathe. Finally it went away after like six minutes.

It was terrible. After that day, I was afraid I would have another that was worse, or in public!