James, a busy corporate father, began experiencing unexpected panic attacks that left him feeling terrified and confused. Despite his belief that stress was a normal part of life, he soon discovered that panic attacks are common, with 40% of Australians experiencing them at some point. After consulting multiple doctors and finally reaching out for therapy, James began to understand his panic disorder more deeply, realizing that chronic stress might have triggered these debilitating episodes, challenging his previous notions about stress and his coping mechanisms.
I felt like I was dying, James admitted in our first session. I couldn't breathe, my chest was tight, I was dizzy and I was convinced something was seriously wrong.
James became aware, after some discussion with his GP, that panic attacks are quite common. In fact, 40% of Australians can experience a panic attack once or twice in their lives.
Initially, James was confused. Stress was normal, wasn't it? Everyone dealt with it. Why did he feel his body was suddenly giving up?
It wasn't until then that he began to understand the deeper layers of his panic disorder.
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