Are You Having a Panic Attack?

Check the symptoms:

• I'm having trouble breathing, but only because of the crippling anxiety.
• I'm experiencing a racing heart, but only because I ate too much coffee.
• I'm having trouble focusing, but only because of the existential dread of impending doom.
• I'm experiencing a feeling of impending doom, which is actually just my landlord calling to tell me my rent is overdue.
• I'm having an intense fear of the world, which is probably because I watched too many YouTube videos of apocalyptic events.
• I'm feeling like I'm going to pass out, but only because I forgot to eat lunch.
• I'm having trouble speaking, but only because I'm trying to have a conversation with my cat, and they're not responding.

If you checked yes to all of the above, congratulations! You're having a panic attack!

(Don't worry, it's not like it's a big deal or anything. It's just, you know, a potentially life-threatening condition or whatever.)

For more information, see:

• What is a Panic Attack?
• What to Do Next (Besides Crawl Back Under the Bed)?