[Kate!]

Originally Posted by Cranbred Goose

You presume to know what other people are thinking and confidently generalise too much. Rage is an autonomic response, sure, and that’s something we’re all on the table with you with but that doesn’t make explosions of anger an inherent form of anxiety.

Exactly. I'm in the panic disorder category and I've never once got angry, just extremely distressed. It did seem to be implied that that panic attacks are rage fuelled. That's how it came across from Quantum. Only sufferers can truly know how bad it is to suffer these attacks. Mine are hereditary, my mum and auntie both suffered them as well.and apparently it runs in families sometimes.

I know what my triggers were, long term abusive relationship and also my mums death. Everything had built up within my mind and body and I'd just pushed it all down, and got on with things after both experiences. Panic attacks are your brain and body saying "enough" and virtually breaking down. I had counselling which was a godsend. I got so.much out of it, cried buckets etc. Really unburdened.myself. I'm also.on medication probably for life which is fine for me. I'm far more balanced now, though my gambling was a major blip, I was showing signs again. I got more counselling and had a lot of support though, and dealt with it far better this time.