This was very helpful! Two days ago my son left his school without telling anyone and attempted to walk 8 miles home in -35 degree weather! I spotted him on the road just as he was getting into a strangers vehicle. I recovered him and took him home and took the rest of the day off. To say I was stressed would be an understatement but I got through it, probably running on pure adrenaline. Now today I’m feeling anxious. Physical symptoms like chest tightness which immediately triggers my anxious tendencies that I will die suddenly and leave my children orphans. I had to look up if anxiety attacks can happen after the stress event and found this. I’m certain this is what I am experiencing. I should be able to talk myself back to calmness and sense now. I’m fine. Nothing is wrong with me. My body is healthy. My son is safe. I am in no immediate danger.