My First Anxiety Attack

Drew Ford
Messy Mind
Published in
8 min readAug 1, 2020

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The day I entered a hidden dungeon

Photo by Nathan Cowley from Pexels

Heart fluttering, palms sweating, and thoughts circulating. These are the beginning stages of an anxiety attack that can come out of nowhere, or might be triggered by a specific event or situation. When reflecting on my first anxiety attack in 2005, I will always thank my lucky stars that I’m still alive today to tell the story.

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Drew Ford
Messy Mind

12-year middle school teacher and new administrator in the Bay Area. An immense believer in the power of confidence. My message is clear: Invest in yourself!