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You are not a bad person for having a panic attack! That's like saying someone is a bad person for having the flu.
If you were not quite ready to go to the dentist that is ok. With time and work on this program you will be able to go. Be a bit easy on yourself now. Beating yourself up over having anxiety won't help. What do you think will be helpful to you now?
I just postponed an appointment too. What I "hate" is my not being prepared, and a lot of other things about me, but overall I am a good person.
And I hate going to the dentist, where I have to have needles, which ruin a day, at least, every 3 months, but that's the way it is with my sensitive teeth.
I felt "bad" today, too, because I suck at shopping, and was running around in circles, and am still dizzy.
But I'm still a good person, as you are
I have to change an appointment which I made too early in the morning, and am feeling "bad" about that, but if it weren't for all of the patients, the staff and their docs wouldn't have their lavish lifestyles.
You've inspired me to change that appointment tomorrow with a lot less guilt
I have canceled appointments many times too. This is no reason to hate yourself. It happens and fear is a strong and powerful emotion. I can see why you would be so upset especially with the way they talked to you..
I guess they could say I talked myself into a panic attack many many times by now and if they did say that to me, than I would just say to myself that they are not very understanding towards people with anxiety disorders and maybe they should find a different line of work. Than I would try to relax and pamper myself the rest of the day. You were strong enough to let yourself be put back on the waiting list and that in its self is a very positive step..
I had a dentist appointment today. No i'm not afraid of pain. Just being in dental chair with foreign objects in mouth is enough to set off a P.A. My outreach worker is on sick leave, another practitioner was to take me but she rang to say some one else would take me. All that really doesn't matter. I reeled into questions Does she know what to do if I have panic attack? is she ok with being in dentists and seeing needles, blood, etc???
I rang to confirm, but she told me I had talked myself into having a Panic Attack. I have been so upset all day.
I cancelled appointment, putting me back on the waiting list.
I cannot stop crying and feeling so bad about myself. Like I am such a bad person. (After all how bad must I be to cause a Panic Attack?)
I'm changing meds which i'm sure doesn't help. But, I just want to sleep and not deal with life. so upset!!!!
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