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Two Alarms One Body: Distinguishing Sensory Overload from Panic Attacks
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Sensory Overload or Panic Attack? The Neurodivergent Adult's... by TG
Episode notes
Two people freeze in the same crowded train station , same posture, same fear on their faces and completely different alarms are going off. This episode names the two states plainly: sensory overload, which is saturation, and a panic attack, which is a false alarm. Through the stories of Maya and Daniel, we show why they look so alike, why the cause is what matters, and why having either one is a fact about your wiring, not proof that you're broken.
Part of the Tell Them Apart series (8 books). Buy the complete book: https://amzn.to/4pQSQif
Keywords
neurodivergentsensory overload panic attacks,false alarm nervous system