Is this the symptoms of an Anxiety Attack ?

sheepeasy

I've been dealing with a bit of a problem for a long time and I need to start looking into it.

A girl that I really liked asked me over text would I be interested on going on a date with her.

As soon as she sent the text asking would I like to meet for food. I felt this wave of emotion, nerves, excitement, anticipation, dread, delight etc. and even though I was sitting at my desk in work after lunch I had to run to the bathroom and violently throw up. Lucky enough the bathroom was empty but as soon as I was finished, I felt great and went on the date that night without further issue.

A couple of weeks later, she decided to end it rather abruptly and sent a text saying so. It wasn't totally unexpected, but I was really into her.

As soon as I got the text, straight away again I felt this wave of emotion except this time is was disappointment, confusion, failure, insecurity, regret, lovesick etc. and once again i had to run to the toilet to violently throw up my breakfast. I had been sitting at home watching TV on my own on a Saturday morning .

I am worried about this reaction. This happens to me more often than I like to admit over the years but its always related to dating and more specifically related to dating someone who I've really fallen for, someone who I would class out of my league or ultimately someone I get nervous around.

It has happened in a nightclub after I get with someone out of my league, when I wake in the morning with a new partner. Halfway through a date when I'm out of my comfort zone. As soon as a night in with someone new starts to turn intimate.

Always with someone that I really like and as a consequence, always with someone I am nervous around. As soon as I throw up, I feel fine and can continue

Is this a symptom of anxiety ? Or a sign of a panic attack ? Its certainly not a normal reaction and I know I am perfectly healthy so its completely a mental thing.

Id really like to hear from anyone with a similar experience. And what should be the next step.

ILoveYourVibes

Anxiety attacks and panic attacks are different.

Anxiety is more a knot in the stomach ...and you are very aware of FEELING the emotions.

A panic attack is different you can feel emotionally calm when you have them. And they feel more physical. But they don't last very long ..they come and at most for usually an hr. You can have an irregular heartbeat etc. Numbness screeching in the ears and a sense of impending death. But its not as emotional as an Anxiety attack.

Anxiety unfortunately lasts much longer. It can last days or even weeks.

It does sound like you had an anxiety attack.

Your GP would be the next step.

antix80

Reminds me of Stan and Wendy in South Park.
It sounds like a panic attack caused by anxiety IMO but probably one for your doctor to diagnose.
Counselling should help.. you need to learn to get through the attack before you need to run to the bathroom and vomit. Catch the feelings/emotions/anxiety and learn to dispel them. Look up centring exercises -usually taking a deep breath, using a technique to become aware of your surroundings, then slowly releasing the breath. You want to do this, instead of training your body in a fight/flight reaction that may get worse over time.