have you ever had a panic attack and how do you get over it?

Answer 1

According to the reading I have done regarding hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) the brain, when it senses that blood sugar is low, will do sometimes strange things to get the blood sugar (glucose) out of storage and into the blood stream. Adrenaline is one sure way to do this. If a panic attack causes you to get an adrenaline rush, then low blood sugar is probably the cause.

Suggestion? When you start to feel panicky, take 3 deep breaths - don't hold it, just in and out. Then go to the kitchen and get some protein, meat, a can of tuna or whatever, and eat it. Also have some carbohydrate, like a handful of chips, or some carrots/celery and some nuts or peanut butter. Eat at least 2 ounces of the protein. Then drink a glass of water and do something else for 30 minutes. You may find your panic has lessened a bit.

Chronic low blood sugar can also cause self-esteem problems, anger management problems and a whole bunch of other physical and mental nasties. You may want to check out the symptoms link on www.hufa.org, and see how you check out.

You may also want to search Yahoo!Answers for this topic, as it is asked regularly, and has gotten lots of answers.

Answer 2

Here's a little trick. When you feel a panic attack coming on, put your finger tips on your pulse in your wrist, look at a clock or watch, and for one full minute, count the beats.

Panic attacks, for the most part, can be stopped by distraction. Pay attention to when you feel one coming on. What were you doing or thinking just before it started? Find out what your trigger is. Once you know the trigger, you can take steps to over-come the problem.

You might also look into whether you might be boarderline asthmatic. Contact with certain allergens could cause mini attacks that present with tightness of chest, the sensation of the throat closing up and palpatations and/or dizziness. The key to coming out of an asthma attack is also distraction. One has to relax the body, which is hard to do when you feel you cannot breathe! But you can actually do it with practice. Your mind has massive control over your body.

Answer 3

Yes, which led to severe anxiety, thought it was a heart attack and it really did do harm to my heart, which if you don't get panic attacks under control with a docs help you could be facing. I started with panic that I could work myself through, so I thought it was no big deal, but it was. So go to your doc and talk about preventive and control measures since some people are predisposed to these things.

Answer 4

Suggested by psychologists: deep breathing concentrating on the exhalation and thinking a work like, "CALM" along with the exhalation.

My way: concentrating on picturing the numbers from 1 to 9 in my rain. It' hard to do, so it will take your mind off the fear.

Answer 5

low blood sugar has alot to do with it also get a big glass of water drink it all and breath

Answer 6

well, as i suffer from those on occasion (less then i used to)...i find myself praying through it..that's what helps me personally. although deep breaths and remembering where you are, who can help you, having a phone nearby...reallly helps you.