Does anyone know how to cope with someone that has panic attacks about absolutly nothing?

Question

Out of the blue my mother otherwise a healthy happy and strong person is being overwhelmed with anxiety and panic attacks. She doesnt know why or what and 20 doctors later nobody has been able to figure it out. Just when we think we got a handle on it it starts all over again. Im afraid she will snap and do the unthinkable. Anyone with any experience on this ?

Answer 1

Does she have an underlying health problem? Menopause? Something is bothering her. If nothing is wrong in her life then it could be physical or some subconscious conflict. Have you seen a therapist? When I had them I was out of balance hormonally and under a lot of stress. Only a Xanax could head it off once I got going. I no longer have them if that is any encouragement.

Answer 2

I used to have anxiety attacks all the time. At least 10 a day. They couldn't figured out the cause for me either. The only thing that worked for me was medication. I was put on Paxil and that helped a lot.

Answer 3

This reminds me of a saying by Mark Twain. It is "I've suffered many a tragedy in my life- most of them never happened." 90% of the things your mom is worrying about never happen. Ask her to start noticing if the things she worries about actually turn out the way she fears- she will start to notice that they don't. Also, some people panic because they think it keeps them prepared for the worst- as a survival mechanism. However, in being 'prepared', they wear themselves out. Ask her to experiment with different reactions, such as moderate alterness compared to panic. Ask her to try for a few weeks to focus on practical solutions instead of emotional responses- after this period, see if her worrying was a necessary survival tool.

Answer 4

anybody can have them u need to look at her life and c if there is anyway u can relive stress try a paper bag it will force her to slow down her breathing

Answer 5

she needs heavy doses of psyche drugs.