Panic and Addiction
Doug shares a harrowing experience of facing a panic attack that spiraled into a struggle with addiction. He reflects on the stigma surrounding mental health and how his reliance on friends and substances led him deeper into addiction. The journey from casual drug use to a dangerous dependency on painkillers reveals the rapid descent into addiction and the challenges of breaking free from harmful habits.In this clip
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How did addiction impact Doug Bopst's life in the episode 78. Finding the Advantage in Adversity - with Doug Bopst and the clip Escaping Reality?
How did addiction impact Doug Bopst's life in episode 78 of the podcast "Finding the Advantage in Adversity - with Doug Bopst" and in the clip "Escaping Reality"?
I was laying on a bed playing with my kids and I guess I was laying wrong. My wife noticed my face turned really red and told me to stand up. I went to the bathroom mirror and saw my whole face as red as a tomato, and it faded back to normal skin color. I think I had my first panic attack, and my pulse went to 150+. I ended up going to the hospital, and they chalked it up to anxiety, gave me meds, and sent me home. Since then, I have had several episodes of weird sensations and pains throughout my whole body almost daily. I have tachycardia on a regular basis, and I don't feel like myself at all. My biggest problem is feeling woozy all the time and having pressure behind my eyes. I have been to an ENT, cardiologist, and neurologist, and they haven't got a clue. Any help to get me feeling normal again?