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A few years ago, I suffered my first panic attack at the age of 39. I woke up around 2am with a racing heart, sweats, and difficulty breathing. All of the symptoms pointed to a heart attack. My wife called 911, and an ambulance came to our home. So scary. Something I remember so vividly was when my kids came to the top of the stairs, looking down at me with EMS checking me out.
After a brief visit to the hospital for bloodwork, etc., it was confirmed to be a panic attack. I haven't had one since.
Since my panic attack began while I was sleeping, it was pretty clear what caused it... my job at the time. Within 3 months, I resented the work environment so badly that it affected my job performance, and I was fired. First time ever, after ~20 years in the industry. It was also the first time my health had suffered due to work, so fuck them.
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