Panic Attack?

Question

Within the last week,including today I have felt like I may have had 2 panic attacks,but I am not for sure if that is what it is.See,when I was5my father committed suicide,but a month before he did I had a dream he did and I was @ his funeral.Now I know I didnt like have a vision,it was probubly due to my surroundings&with the things he was doing at the time.It freaked me out none the less.Now,I am 16 years old and I have had these very scary dreams. Both of them are of my mom dying.Now since I was so young when my dad died,I have gotten incredibly attached to my mom. When my dream shows her dying,I immediatly wake up.Its like I am either already hyperventilating or I start to.I also either again am already crying or start to.Usually they dont last very long,but while I am freaking out I am just staring at the ceiling trying to convince myself that I am ok and I end up calling her just to hear her voice to know she is ok. Is this a panic attack or what?

Answer 1

Deffinetly, deffinetly a panic attack. I have suffered from panic attacks all my life. The only way to beat them is to seek counseling and to work through things yourself. You have gone through a lot for being as young as you are. And when you hold in a lot of pain, and keep it all inside it has to come out someway- so it comes out of your body in the form of a panic attack.

Here are some steps that helped me:
1. When you feel like the panic attack is coming on, start breathing deeply and slowly. Close your eyes and think of something happy. Tell yourself that its going to be ok, that you are going to be just fine.
2. Try to find an activity, sport or passtime that you really enjoy. This helps you to take your mind away from things that may be negative.
3. Tell yourself it's all in your head. Nothing bad is really going to happen to you.
4. Buy some self help books on anxiety and panic attacks. One that really helped me is called 'Women Who Worry Too Much' by Holly Hazlett-Stevens
5. Seek a local counselor to help you work through the trauma you have been through.

I hope this helps! I know how hard it is, and I feel for you. Good luck with everything and don't let yourself be consumed by worry!

Answer 2

It sounds like it could be a panic attack. They are the worst things in the world. When you are going thru them..you feel as if nothing or anyone around you is making any sense. You feel as if you're dying or you are not real. You may get hot, cold, chills, sweat. It is awful. There is really no magical cure for them. They usually go away within 10-15 minutes..sometimes longer, sometimes shorter. If you continue to get them i would suggest talking to your doctor to get you on a slight dose of xanax or something else to calm you during them. Also, deep breathing and music can help. I sometimes get mine in the car. I turn up the radio real loud and just hope that it passes. I also take xanax, which is fast acting and that helps a lot! I woul definitely talk to your doctor about them. Although, non life threatning, it does disturb your life style. goodluck.

Answer 3

Yes it is a panic attack! This is how you react to anything that sparks memory of the trauma you went through with your dad! You need to talk to a therapist to get these attacks under control before the start affecting your daily life! I have been through alot of trauma in life myself and I was seeing a therapist! A good thing to look into is EMDR... Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing... Just type in EMDR and research it on the net! It is a form of hypnosis (but more effective) that brings you back to a moment of trauma in your life in order to help you cope with it! EMDR does not last long (the process itself) and is covered under insurance! You will have to find a therapist that is certified to do this process! The only way to get over this trauma is too talk about it! Look up trauma on the internet as well to better understand what you are going through! If you need some websites let me know! Definatley get a therapist...There are medications for anxiety if that is something you are into... I personally dont take medication but that is just my preference... Ill try to find the EMDR link for you and repost it if I can! Im sorry you went through so much at such a young age!



http://www.emdr.com/

www.trauma-pages.com

Answer 4

Yes, its a panick attack and knowing it's a panic attack should make you feel better it's nothing physically serious. Just ride it out and relax. It helps if you laugh during a panic attack, I know it sounds weird but it really works. This will relax you immediatly. Trust me I know a lot about panic attacks. Good luck.

Answer 5

this might be helpful regarding your dreams
http://spirita.blogspot.com/