Someone Is Stepping On My Throat

That s how it feels - that someone is stepping on my throat. I can t exhale properly, my breath is stuck. My breathing problems have been my most troublesome and prominent symptom since I developed PTSD a year ago, but it had gotten better, or so I thought. I ve never been clear on whether this qualifies as a "panic attack," because it lasts for hours, sometimes all day (like today) until I can take my sleep meds and pass out. Yes, I am aware of coping mechanisms, and yes, I do a very... Someone Is Stepping On My Throat
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