How to cope with panic attacks?

Question

Whenever I get nervous, I get panic attacks. Especially when I read or watch scary movies. The problem is that in my English class we're starting to read Frakenstein. And everyday we're gonna be talking about what makes a horror story horrifc. Today for example, I got a panic attack because we had to give examples of what makes a horror story? How can I cope with my panic attacks so I won't have to keep going to the nurses office and take my xanax?

Answer 1

I started masturbating a lot - it really takes the edge off.

Answer 2

First be SURE to remember that nobody ever died from a panic attack. This is an important part of the treatment. Next, do aerobic exercises from time to time. Something that gets your heart and lungs pumping! This helps you to associate these symptoms with a healthy activity. (One problem with panic attacks is, you are afraid of the symptoms, you get more scared, and the symptoms get worse as a result.) Learn different techniques of breathing such as yoga and qi gong. If you can control your breath, you can stop the panic attack. At home, practice "square" breathing: inhale, hold breath, exhale, hold breath, inhale, etc. Take the same number of seconds for each part of the breathing. Once you can do this, lie on your back and place a bag of rice or beans on your abdomen and do the breathing. Work up to 10 pounds. This also improves your breath control.
It sounds like you've got it bad. If these techniques don't do the trick, you might need to see a specialist in panic attacks.

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

When you get a panic attack! Catch yourself and tell yourself that this is nothing to be so concerned about. It is not real.Take a deep breath and think of other things that make you feel good. Get up and walk around to change the scenery. Get a drink of water. Renew yourself. And remind yourself that there are other people that do the same thing as you do. We all have anxiety in our lives.

Answer 5

I don't have panic attacks so I can't tell for sure. I would think you could sit back, close your eyes, take some deep breaths to try to focus yourself. Some people find that using a worry ball (a squishy ball) distracts them. Some people have worry dolls (a small doll that you 'place' your worries into to get them out of your mind).

This site might be helpful although I can't promise anything:

http://www.anxieties.com/panic.php

Answer 6

Just get over it. Tell yourself you're not going to let your mind control you anymore and then just stop worrying about it. You're going to have to concentrate really hard on taking control of your own emotions, but if you try really hard, eventually it will work for you.