Is the feeling of something being unauthentic what causes the panic attack?

Hello! I saw your question. Panic attacks are accompanied by many different symptoms, and you don't need to define it as a panic attack or an anxiety disorder.

Those symptom labels are simply used to distinguish between different physical and mental feelings.

Panic attacks, also known as acute anxiety attacks, cause symptoms such as chest tightness, shortness of breath, tachycardia, a sense of impending doom, and even dizziness, fainting, and syncope. Some of these symptoms can be severe.

However, the feeling of unreality you describe is also a manifestation, and each manifestation is different. The doctor said it also belongs to panic attacks.

It doesn't matter what the symptoms are, they are just names for the feelings you are experiencing.

You must explore the source and essence of the symptoms to adjust to them.

First, let's talk about the sense of unreality. In the past, some people in the group also called it the sense of detachment. This is your subjective feeling of abnormality, and the sense of unreality is closely related to our internal neurotic response.

The feeling of unreality is a manifestation of autonomic nervous system dysfunction, which is also known as neurosis. Neurosis can manifest in many ways, and I have experienced it myself. I was also a serious experiencer of neurosis.

I emerged from the feelings of various neuroses through continuous self-study and practice.

This feeling emerges when something or someone triggers it. You hear something, see something, or experience something that sets off a chain reaction in your body. For instance, you may feel an intense panic and try to flee from the overwhelming fear.

♀This will in turn cause your body to respond in an aggravated manner, resulting in a very strong sense of rejection. It will make you feel as though you are unable to control yourself.

If you try to control it, you'll just end up being more out of control.

♀You must recognize the thought patterns behind feelings of unreality, the stimuli that cause you to panic, fear, and trigger your emotional responses.

♀It is crucial to be aware of these feelings as they arise. The old pattern is to instinctively try to escape from this panic, which will only make the situation worse.

You must allow it to appear and coexist with it for a while with this strong feeling. Let this experience pass. Do not try to escape from it or resist it. When you sense this strong feeling, take a few deep breaths to relieve some of the physical tension and anxiety.

The most important thing you can do is exercise and readjust yourself, exercise your ability to perceive, and awaken your physical and mental awareness.

♀I highly recommend practicing mindfulness meditation. It is an excellent way to regulate your physical and mental state. Persist step by step and learn to coexist with your body's feelings. Rejecting them will not help. Your physical state will adjust.

Furthermore, learning some theoretical knowledge about cognitive dissociation and learning how to manage your emotions will undoubtedly be beneficial.

I highly recommend the following books: "Self-Help for Anxiety Disorders," "Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life," "The Happiness Trap," and "The Nature and Treatment of Neuroticism."

Read some CBT books, such as Cognition and Change or Reconstruction of Life.

You can help yourself to slowly condition yourself.

These are my experiences with self-study, and I know they can help you too!