Comments on: Moments of Doubt: Live Blogging a Panic Attack

By: Can Independent Social Media Marketers Make It Work on Their Own?

Can Independent Social Media Marketers Make It Work on Their Own? — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 18:39:47 +0000

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By: Zachary Adam Cohen

Zachary Adam Cohen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:34:48 +0000

Liz thanks for the note and words of support. I am sure I overdramtized a bit, but will check out that book for sure. hope things are well for you!

By: Zachary Adam Cohen

Zachary Adam Cohen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 14:26:38 +0000

Elaine, thanks for the gut check. I have had several panic attacks throughout my life that have been medically diagnosed my psychiatrists and analysts. This was without a doubt a panic attack.

By: Ed

Ed — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:22:12 +0000

A simple NYC trick – as much as one loves wine, always drink beer…..it’s an immediate 50% cost reduction at most places, and by now, most restaurants have very good food-compatible beer lists. You’ll also eat less too, due to the volume difference.

By: Heidi from Savory Tv

Heidi from Savory Tv — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 08:06:23 +0000

I have the same issues with money *all the time*. Here's the thing. Life's short. Fear is evil. When we feel like our financial situation is out of control, fear sets in. It's a matter of balance and control. If it all gets to be too much, always take care of the big things, rent, mortgage, gas, electric, food. The others can usually be worked out, whether that is by taking on extra jobs, payment plans, or creative financing. We are so blessed really, if you take a look at the big picture. .-= Heidi from Savory Tv´s last blog ..An Interview With Italian Chef Renato Piccolotto =-.

By: Elaine Hursen

Elaine Hursen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 07:24:50 +0000

I really wish people would stop mis-using the word “panic attack.”

Panic attacks are a real medical and psychological condition, not moments of mere cognitive doubt that everyone has.

During a panic attack, your heart pounds, the room spins, your vision blurs, you have trouble breathing, you literally feel like you are having a heart attack or dying.

I have experienced 2 panic attacks, both side effects of medical problems. The first happened when I experience an asthma attack while on a jogging trail alone, and the other when someone drugged me at a bar – that was the only time I have ever been taken to the hospital in an ambulance, and I was sick all the next day.

Some people have a true panic disorder – anxiety is the primary cause, and it interferes with their lives on a near daily basis.

If you truly consider yourself to be socially responsible, please do not take lightly the language that you use, especially since language is really the only thing that people know you by.

By: Liz McLellan

Liz McLellan — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 04:53:31 +0000

Hey Zack!

I can certainly relate… champagne tastes on a beer budget and a generous nature! The occasional panic attack comes with that territory for sure. I want to recommend a book to you. It probably won’t jive with everything about your life in NYC – which of course has it’s own spending pressures. But it’s a great read if you want to really explore your relationship to money. It’s called “Your Money or Your Life” – It’s featured on our front page at the moment in the “books to get you started ” section.

Hope that’s helpful!

Take care,
Liz

By: U. Kjarval

U. Kjarval — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 03:42:06 +0000

RT @Zacharycohen: I live blogged my panic attack earlier http://bit.ly/9W7z9E

By: Sheila

Sheila — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:36:41 +0000

Zach I can totally relate. This is so me! I go along doing great on my budget, then I get a little bit off track. Then, I do everything I can to not check my balance. It all comes together in the end, and in those moments of anxiety and frustration I know that all is not lost, and that I can get back on track. I, like you hope this is not forever…
Thanks for sharing, reading this post makes me feel normal.

By: Zachary Adam Cohen

Zachary Adam Cohen — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 02:05:26 +0000

Darling Ms V,
It is partially the city we live in where even a couple of drinks and a light dinner can set you back 80 bucks. That being said, I have expensive tastes and eat out often. But I do have to strike the right balance between generosity and insanity, particularly if today is the result.