My borderline personality disorder (BPD) breakdowns and panic attacks go hand in hand; one either triggers the other, or they happen simultaneously.
Before my diagnosis of BPD, I could never explain why I would get these panic attacks and what triggered them. It’s not any easier to explain with the diagnosis, but knowing I have this illness makes me feel less alone and less “crazy” because there are others like me.
During these panic attacks/mental breakdowns, I feel everything all at once but I also feel nothing at all. In a storm of emotions, I feel numb.
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