how can i control my anxiety/panic attacks?

Question

hello. i have been suffering from anxiety/panic attacks since about 2 years ago. they would come,i would have a few attacks over a few days,then they would leave me for a couple of months then return. in the past 4 or 5 weeks,they have been regular and are seriously affecting me/my head. i have one at the weekend that last about 2 hours. i thought it was my last attack and that i would die. its so scary and i dont know how much of it i can take. i feel my head will lose the plot and/or i will have a heart attack...i have tried the brown bag method,but no difference. i always try to get frsh air and throw water over myself. it is affecting me bigtime,because it stops me doing things more and more by the week,including not being able to go on trains/buses aswell as other things. i dopnt suffer from claustiphobia, i have problem being in a lift or a packed shopping mall. desperately seeking help. thanks for your time guys.

Answer 1

God is the best healer. God loves you, and you are precious to Him. Go to church to learn God's way of living a peaceful and enjoyful life. Life has fantastic and glorius future. Heaven is true and real!

Answer 2

I'm 60 years old and never had a problem with anxiety until about 10 months ago. Never having had an anxiety attack, I, of course, thought it was my heart. After undergoing a cardio-echo stress test, an angiogram, wearing a heart monitor, taking blood pressure medication and going through a battery of tests, I learned that my arteries are clean and my heart is stronger than a 25 year-olds! Imagine my relief and shock!

You did not mention in your question whether or not you are under doctor's care or if you've consulted a medical professional. If not, you must see your doctor immediately! Serious anxiety attacks can be very dangerous. There are a number of medications that will help you manage this condition. If you're anti-drug, Yoga and meditation can help. Just don't ignore it or try to handle it yourself. Good luck!

Answer 3

There are several methods of controlling anxiety and panic including medication and therapy. Therapy includes learning relaxation techniques such as proper breathing, visualization, progressive muscle relaxation, learning to counter "anxiety" thoughts and deal with "what ifs", etc. Panic and anxiety are usually said to respond best to a combination of cognitive behavior threapy and medication. There are a lot of self-help programs which are basically off shuts of CBT. Online you can try anxietycoach which is excellent. Dr. Edmund Bourne has written a book called The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook that is excellent...and both can be used in conjunction with therapy. The more you know, the better you will be.

Answer 4

Been there done that. I am sure everyone will tell you to seek help from a psychiatrist or psychologist, but some people can not seem to share with another person what is so deep inside they can't even find the words to put it in an audible noise short of screaming!

Pray. Relax. Accept that it just a feeling. Try some healthy self talk. Encourage yourself to deal with situations as they come up, don't rag on yourself. Self talk is not being crazy. You know where you came from, and what you have been through better than anyone short of God.

You cannot control everything, only your reactions. Sometimes short term drug treatments such as Paxil, can help you, but not if you are just going to rely on the drug for the answer.

Constant stress will affect your health. Walk, run, jump. Put a heavy object on your tummy while lying flat on your back and breath pushing the object up. Remember to tell yourself you will feel better soon.

Answer 5

First off, know that anxiety and panic attacks can be controlled. What's best is to have your doctor refer you to a therapist or counselor. (Not necessarily a shrink). Once they figure out how severe and how often the attacks are, then they can decide what's best for you. Usually people require some type of medication. Remember, relax and take things one at a time. What works for my dad (who has them also) is to get deep tissue massages twice a month. He has also dabbled in some herbal remedies to help with relaxation adn concentration....but he talked it over with his doctor first!

Answer 6

Oh yes! Sounds familiar. After a prolonged illness I have experienced these attacks. Terribly frightened and in a crowded Mall I reached for the telephone, to keep contact with family, who were not at home at that time and I kept "talking to them". Soon I was out of the Mall , and on the way home. I kept working on the fear that manifested, as I learned from an article, that I found at that time. As I grew stronger, the fears became less and less frequent. Keep a healthy diet, exercise, and Search Yahoo, or Google on Anxiety and Panic attacks. You can do it. Now I like someone in front of me in order to use the escalator. Fear Not!

Answer 7

Breathing and thinking clear calm thoughts always helps. I think you are claustrophobic dear.. it's a fear for cramped small spaces so your fear of elevators shows this. the fear od packed malls could be agoraphobia(fear of havinga panic attack in a place where it's difficult to get out.) A fear of being in large groups is a social phobia. agoraphobia is when you're afraid you'll panic in front of all those people. try to pick out a special moment you've always treasured and makes you happy and try to rememebr this evrytime you feel you're having an attack. I hope it helps but you should deal with your fears if you can

Answer 8

There is a new panic attack workbook that came on the market in the past year. Reading about the topic will give you lots of coping strategies.

I don't know all that much about attacks, but check out the neurotransmitter GABA. You may be in short supply. There are over-the-counter medications as well as prescriptions that address GABA problems.

Answer 9

First thing I would like to share with you is that the episodes will become fewer and shorter in length as you get older. You get used to them and you learn to control them. You have to remember that no matter how you feel at that moment it will go away and you will feel fine soon. You are not having a heart attack and your thoughts will slow down. You learn to control your emotions so that when you feel one coming on you just say to yourself " I'm going to be fine ". If you are in the middle of an attack just try and put your thoughts in a place of joy. Think of things that make you happy. Maybe shopping or fishing, whatever makes you happy. Go to that spot in your mind. Slow your thoughts and just relax. Everything will be fine soon. You will see.

Answer 10

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