I had my first panic attack in a work meeting

Quarterly review, 14 people on the call. I was presenting and suddenly couldn't breathe. Chest tight, hands numb, I genuinely thought I was having a heart attack. I said "sorry, on…

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My first panic attack happened while presenting to 14 coworkers. I thought it was a heart attack; now I fear meetings and the panic itself. Keeping my camera off feels safer, but I know something has changed.

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