I have anxiety disorder for almost 3 years. I feel ok the time I `m taking drugs from my neorologist, but only few weeks after, my panick attacks will again torture me. I feel the symptoms of having a heart attact and stroke. I have consulted several doctors, but after examination, they refer me to neorologist.
2006-08-17 11:33:24 · 15 answers · asked by mrLarry 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
please go see a therapist who is knowledgable in this area. there are many different medications that will help. also talk therapy is good your neurologist is good for headaches and the like but your attacks are a much different thing. I know because I have been there and still on meds. they might not go away completely but they and him do help. Good Luck!! not everyone is understanding but you will find a good answer here I am sure.
2006-08-17 11:43:20 · answer #1 · answered by Deb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi ya - I can completely understand where you are coming from - I have been suffering the same for about three years now. I have never had a panic attack, just the feelings of anxiety etc. I get it very rarely these days as opposed to weeks at a time before) and I have beta blockers for when I do ( I take a couple a month at the most!). I would prefer to have something I can take when it happens as opposed to being on constant medication. The fact that I know I have them if I need them really helps I think! The only book I have read which helped me in any way was one by Dr Claire Weekes. She talks a lot about the different symptoms you get when you have an anxiety attack and explains why your body does it - helped me to realise I wasnt actually going mad! It really is about understanding and living with it rather than trying to cure it - only when I took this approach did the anxiety become less and less for me! Best of luck!
2016-03-16 23:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your panic attacks are a irrational response to some stressor. While irrational the feeling is VERY real. I would agree with the other posters in that professional is necessary. I believe that if you find exactly what the stressor is, understand that you are not prefect and neither is anybody else, and realize that nobody expects you to be prefect, then you will be able deal with things much better. However, you must willing to look at the world and yourself in ways you have never done before. Good Luck!
2006-08-17 12:32:53 · answer #3 · answered by billymike1969 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A therapist or a psychiatrist maybe able to help you with non-medicinal cures for anxiety. You could also try a support group like Emotions Anonymous.
2006-08-17 11:47:00 · answer #4 · answered by Erin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been through the same thing. Make sure the doctor is giving you meds just for anxiety and not for a chemical imbalance (unless you are sure you have one). I am prescribed an anti-anxiety medicine and it is the only thing that helps. They tried almost every chemical imbalance medicine and they made me worse.
2006-08-17 16:15:16 · answer #5 · answered by shierrabethel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read some litterature about panic attacks. But they allways seem to have a more scientific approach and that is nothing I need in my struggle to survive those horrible panic attacks. This is a "hand on" and very practical book. I felt it was written to me. I am sure that you are going to feel the same.
Joe Barry writes exactly how I think. The examples are perfectly described. And the method is genius. I recommend this book and thanks Joe Barry for writing it. It changes your life
2016-05-16 02:55:16 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i used to suffer with panic attacks and sometimes the thought of death would trigger them. finding out what the root of it all helped me alot. i really feared my heart beating too fast and i feared i was gonna pass out an never come round again! wacky is how i felt when i told mates, but with their help i accepted the fact my anxiety levels was gonna rise from time to time and nothing bad was gonna happen to me after all. look deep and find whats really bothering you and talk about it, take deep breaths and think happy thoughts. everyone differs but i hope this helps a little.
2006-08-17 13:27:27 · answer #7 · answered by Delbabez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a similar problem but not nearly as bad. I can always feel one coming on and just remind yourself that its a panic attack and take deep breaths and try to think about something else. Maybe it is a certain thought or something that triggers it. I found mine and I try really hard not to think about it. When you feel it starting, take deep breaths, a cool shower or a cool towel over your face. I also found that laying down makes it worse. Hope it gets better.
2006-08-17 12:00:37 · answer #8 · answered by renee1724 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the doctor knows the cure.
2006-08-21 05:42:08 · answer #9 · answered by sulaiman s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the symptoms of a severe panic attack are sweaty palms, sweating,nausea,vomiting,heart racing,false signs of a heart attack, feeling caged in and feeing like you are going to die. you need to see a psychiatrist not a neorologist. the psychiatrist can prescribe you the right kind of medicine. i dont know why they even referred you to this kind of dr. i suffer from panic attacks all the time the usual meds the dr gives you for this is adavin,clonazapam or xanax which ever one the dr feels is appropriate for you
2006-08-17 12:04:12 · answer #10 · answered by oceanlady580 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋