What can i do to stop anxiety attacks?

Question

I keep getting panic and anxiety attacks...atleast one a day and i dont know what to do...it makes me feel really down because i cant do things without gettin panicy or anxious...n e advice?

Answer 1

These things always helped me and I don't have panic attacks anymore...

1. Eat healthy, protein-full small meals/snacks every 3 hours.
2. Exercise.

That's the best advise I have for you! But it makes a BIG difference!

(In my experience, and that of my friends, going to therapy never worked.)

Answer 2

My husband used to get these to the extent that the emergency services were called out as he was convinced he was having a heart attack.
Since starting on a particular natural product, which I cannot name in here, he has only had one small attack in three years. It works.
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Stay calm.

Answer 3

I had the same problem and I went to the doctor he prescribed a low dose of Effexor and it worked miracles. I was only on it for a year and he took me off it and I now have no more anxiety attacks. Just the anxiety everybody gets♥

Answer 4

Try to find out why you are having this attacks. Just nervous? Or is happening because of something you are doing? You have a choice to go to a doctor who can prescribe you with medication to help calm yourself. You could also have an option of going to a professional for them to help calm you down more.

Answer 5

Anxiety disorders respond very well to treatment. It can offer immense relief, often in a relatively short amount of time. Most anxiety disorders are treated with cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), medication, or a combination of the two.

Cognitive-behavior therapy (CBT) is very effective in the treatment of anxiety disorders. As the name suggests, CBT focuses on changing both maladaptive thinking patterns—or cognitions—and behaviors. If you’re suffering from an anxiety disorder, CBT will help you identify and challenge the negative and irrational beliefs that are holding you back from working through your fears. Another key component of CBT is exposure. In exposure therapy, you confront your fears in a safe, controlled environment. Through repeated exposures, you will gain a greater sense of control over your anxieties. As you learn new skills for dealing with stressful situations, you will begin to get the upper hand on anxiety.

Natural and Herbal Treatments
Herbal remedies such as valerian root and kava kava have been used to treat anxiety for many years. However, the effectiveness and safety of these products has not been well-documented.


Antidepressants – Most antidepressants are started at a low dosage and gradually increased to minimize the risk of serious side effects. Antidepressants typically take weeks to affect symptoms.
SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors) – SSRIs act on a chemical in the brain called serotonin and are often prescribed because they have fewer side effects than older antidepressants. Some commonly prescribed SSRIs include fluoxetine (Prozac), sertraline (Zoloft), fluvoxamine (Faverin), paroxetine (Paxil) and citalopram (Celexa).
SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors) – In addition to serotonin, SNRIs act on the brain chemical norepinephine. Examples include bupropion (Wellbutrin) and venlafaxine (Effexor).
Tricyclics – Tricyclics are older antidepressants that are prescribed for most anxiety disorders and for anxiety disorders co-occurring with depression, but they generally cause several side effects. Tricyclics include clomipramine (Anafranil) and imipramine (Tofranil).
MAOIs (Monoamine oxidase inhibitors) – The oldest of the antidepressants, MAOIs are often prescribed for people with panic disorder and social phobia. Phenelzine (Nardil), trancypromine (Parnate) and isoprocarboxid are common MAOIs.

Anti-Anxiety Medications
Benzodiazepines – Benzodiazepines are fast acting with few side effects. They should only be taken for short time periods because they can become addictive and/or less effective over time. Common brand names for benzodiazepines are Valium, Klonopin, Xanax, and Ativan.
Azipirones – A newer type of anti-anxiety drug prescribed for generalized anxiety disorder (GAD). A common azipirone is called buspirone (Buspar).

I've been on many of those suggested medications and found that a new medicine (it's actually a antiseizure and nerve-pain treatment) named LYRICA works best for me.

Most important: Go see a doctor, there's help out there and you shouldn't have to suffer from daily anxiety attacks.

Answer 6

Why not try a solution that does not require the use of medication. Check out this site:

http://www.cureanxietydisorder.com/?utm_source=YahooAnswers&utm_medium=link%2Bpost

It has helped many people that have had panic/anxiety attacks....

All the best...

Answer 7

Try yoga and learn some breathing exercices. So when you feel an anxiety attack coming along, you can try steady your breathing and calming yourself down.

Answer 8

go see a therapist, who can help you work through the issues underlying your anxiety and give your skills to cope with them, or medicine to help alleviate this problem.

Answer 9

talk to your GP and if there iare any mental health self help groups in your area think about joining one

Answer 10

www.anderson-therapy.com