panic???????

Question

so i get "anxiety or panic attacks" a lot. usually when im somewhere new. but at home too.
its always at nite. i start breathing quick...and i feel nauseos and dizzy.
i usually have to do deep breaths and stuff..do you know anything about these and things to prevent them?
k thx

Answer 1

Panic and anxiety disorders are often progressive, so you want to address this as soon as possible. You can do so with prescription drugs, which will cause increasing negative side effects as time goes on. You can do this with behavioral therapy of various kinds, which is only mildly effective because it does not alter what is going wrong in the brain. If the attacks are stress related, learning self hypnosis can certainly offer some significant relief. Or you can address this nutritionally and allow your brain and body to heal from what is going on.

You need first to rule out direct physical causes. The nausea and dizziness suggests to me that it would be wise for you to have your blood sugar checked in case of either diabetes or hypoglycemia. Then if these are not evident, you can start to feed your brain using at least one of the methods I mention below:

For addressing these kinds of psychological issues (which again, are usually progressive) on a long-term basis I do suggest that you check out a product called EmpowerPlus that provides nutrition to the brain and often will get rid of self defeating thoughts and behaviors. Phosphatidyl choline may help you as well; it is a nutrient found in many of our foods but some of us are not able to metabolize enough of it.

If you are inclined to eastern methodologies in natural treatment, I would recommend at this stage that you take a herb called Holy Basil. For many people it stops panic attacks in their tracks. You can buy it at most health food stores. My friends and I have found New Chapters brand to work the best. Very fast acting, works within 20 to 40 minutes in most cases. It has been used in India for almost a thousand years.

Answer 2

I was convinced I was having heart attacks so I went to a cardiologist and got completely checked out. I would suggest you do the same to make sure that your "panic attacks" are not something more serious. I had a whole battery of tests done at one of the best hospitals in the country, including an EKG and monitoring by Holter device for a week, and they found nothing.

Once I was convinced that there was nothing physically wrong with me, I was able to fully control my attacks by cutting out coffee and alcohol in excess. I just did this as an experiment. The coffee was difficult at first, but I felt much better once the withdrawal headaches subsided. If you drink coffee, EVEN ONE CUP, as I did, you should try this. Later I found out that fully 50% of the population may have a genetic variation that makes them more susceptible to heart attacks from drinking coffee, even just a few cups a day. I don't know if I have this variation, but it has made a huge positive difference in my life to go without coffee. The palpatations and general vascular instability that I would sometimes feel for days on end have completely disappeared.

If I ever feel as if I'm about to have an attack, which sometimes still occurs (maybe once or twice a year), a medical doctor told me that I can prevent the heart palpatations by taking a deep breath and holding it for say a minute. This puts you in control of the situation and prevents you from panicking and making things worse. It really works.

These simple steps have worked for me for the past 4 years. Are they panic attacks? Do I have the genetic variation? I guess I'll never know now...since I've found ways to prevent my problem...but I'm sure glad I didn't get diagnosed with panic disorder because what I was going through really fits the description, and I would have had to take a whole bunch of medications, possibly unnecessarily. Check out the link below for more information on the genetic variation, the article was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, which is generally considered a highly credible source.

Answer 3

see a doctor and get on some meds to help you with the panic and anxiety attacks
not sure of your age but have you talked to your mom or anyone about this?

Answer 4

My gf gets them and the medication she takes really helps. See your doctor.

Answer 5

Get to a doctor! And don't panic! It could be something minor and treatable.

Answer 6

my sis gets them but she just took walks to get rid of them

Answer 7

medications and therapy.

Also,this might be helpful
http://sensitive-psychoworld.blogspot.com/