panic attacks....?

Question

when i have one my throat feels like it is closing up...has this happened to anyone before?

Answer 1

Yes.....I get them often.....my throat does the same thing.....and i get extremely light headed and my arms get tingly and numb and hurt a bit......I feel very sick to my stomach and i have to go somewhere and be by myself till it goes away.......hope everything goes ok with you :o)

Answer 2

Yes. I use to get them all the time. Felt like I was having a heart attack. I use to drink a glass of water and take slow deep breathes in through the nose out of the mouth. I have them now but only once in a while. And if I slow down and think things through with taking a step back from the situation and breathing they don't last as long and sometimes I can get enough control to only start getting them. Meditation will help yoga and other forms of relaxation will help.
Good Luck

Answer 3

That sounds about right. But many of the feelings of a panic attack are brought on by the body not getting enough oxygen. You panic, your body tenses and you breathe shallow, and your body needs more air.

So when you feel one coming on, you need to force yourself to take deep breathes. Exhaling to expel used air is more important than taking deep breaths in. I've found that singing helps quite a bit, because it makes you do just that.

Answer 4

Make sure it is a panic attack. It is also the primary symptom of anaphylactic shock, so you may have a mild allergic reaction to something that you confuse with a panic attack. A mild allergic reaction can set you up for a serious allergic reaction in your next encounter with the allergen, and that requires getting to an emergency room stat!

Answer 5

Most people in state of panic attack usually feel sensations of shortness of breath, feeling of choking...all u need is someone to be by ur side to reassure u that it is not the end of the world. if u r alone, dnt breath quickly as if trying to force air inside, this will make it worst, instead, relax n breath in slowly, feel the air going into ur lungs...

Answer 6

i have panic attacks if we are going to have a torrnado but im just real scared that dont happen to me

Answer 7

yup
and it feels like its my heart closing my throat

Answer 8

Just Breath. The more you fret about anything during your attack the worse it gets.

Answer 9

oh yes but its not closing up it just feel like it is if it scares you ,you could start hyperventilating just be cool and it will go away

Answer 10

yes, i've had them. I went to the dr. put me on xanax and anti depressants, did that for a year or so, now only on xanax when i need it, maybe 2x's a month?