Do you have panick attacks?

Question

What makes you feel better?

Answer 1

YES, I DO; Does any of these symptoms sound familiar to you:

Dizzy Spells

Trouble Breathing, Shortness Of Breathe Or A Tightness in your throat

A Pounding Heart or Racing Sensation

Unwanted thoughts

Thoughts of doom

Fear something bad is going to happen

Trouble Sleeping

What has helped me, in the past is:
Being alone, darkness, cool room and VALIUM 5MG EVERY FOUR HOURS HELPED. Now I avoid stressful situations, take Zoloft 100 mg daily and still take Valium 5mg 3Xday. So I guess. Give it some time, go pyschological counseling, and taking anti- panic medications helps the most.

Some would say, find out what is causing the stress, while others may believe it may be caused by lack of certain hormones or Sertonin uptake in the brain. Many peole beleive deal with that issues and then 'take anti-stress medicine. I know that " Panic attacks can cause major life threating emergencies, like papitations of the heart, ashtma and feelings of homoside.. Take care, see a doctor soon. You will not have to invest money with doctors, medicine or counselors.

Remember that Most anxiety, compulsions and panic disorders don't just "appear" out of thin air like a virus! That is preposterous. They may be induced through: Traumatic events, Health problems/illness/pain, Regular exposure to news of tragedy, Daily stress in work or home, Frequent criticism, pressures by others, feelings of inadequacy, or Loss of loved ones by death or separation.

Answer 2

I used to, and I found the best thing for me was cognitive therapy. There is probably a reason for your panick attacks, try to identify your "triggers" think about what you were doing, who you were with, and try to write it down, keep a journal. And once you identify your triggers, and their may be more than one.. then you can begin to work on fixing them. Some helpful things to do during an attack is breathing from your abdomen, pay attention to your breathing, focus on your breathing. Remember that you are NOT going crazy, and that no one ever goes crazy from panick attacks. Remember that this attack WILL go away, and you will feel better soon. When you are not having panick attacks you should still try to learn relaxation therapy, because it will strengthen yourself for the future. Try to relax, and know that you are not alone. If you type it into your search engine you will come up with a lot of websites. I'm not a big fan of medication because I believe that if there is reason youre having these attacks then you can get through the problem, but there are medications out there if that's what works for you. Talk to your Dr. and he/she will likely be able to find a good counceller in your area for you. Or you could find one yourself, but you should probably see your Dr. anyway so he/she knows what is going on. Good Luck, I know their no fun, but you CAN get through them.

Answer 3

You have a number of options.
1. The most popular (but damaging) option is to get drugs like Prozac. I suggest you read http://www.antidepressantsfacts.com/ first before taking this option. Many times drugs don’t work and people get trapped in the cycle of trying different mind-bending drugs for years, without relief.
2. If you have an issue or problem with a certain event or situation or person, see a therapist and work through it, learning new coping skills. If seeing a therapist isn't an option, self-help books can help you to learn ways to cope with problems. Plus, there are many books on panic/anxiety and also a free online course that you take over a period of weeks at http://www.paniccenter.net
3. If you have irrational phobias in an otherwise balanced life, and can’t understand why you get anxiety/panic in a certain situation, try self-hypnosis-type programs like http://www.panic-anxiety.com
4. Calming herbs like valerian, kava-kava, chamomile or special formulas might help to take the edge off, but don't seem to eliminate the problem completely. Be wary of expensive on-line herbal formulas that promise to eliminate anxiety/panic: you can easily get the same herbs at most drug stores for a fraction of the cost.
5. Exercises like tai chi or yoga (many libraries have DVDs you can rent) are helpful to calm the breathing and mind. You can do these, and other things like walking no matter what treatment you decide on.
6. If you feel you have a more or less balanced life without any major issues, yet you're having both mental and physical symptoms, such as heart palpitations, anxiety, feeling weak, bad mood swings with anxiety-anger-depression-fear, confusion, etc. you probably have a hormone imbalance, which would take blood or saliva tests to determine. If you have a hormone imbalance (which is not the same as what they call a “chemical imbalance”) no breathing exercises or hypnosis or self-talk is going to help- the physical imbalance is in the adrenals, thyroid, and cortisol levels. This is easily corrected with bio-identical hormones. Many doctors/insurance don’t deal with this, so you’ll need a specialist. http://www.womentowomen.com/depressionanxietyandmood/anxiety.asp

Answer 4

I found the cause. I moved jobs. Unfortunately I now take drugs to help me control my mind. I tried breathing, telling my self to calm down. I tried sleep. It got so bad that I was having problems with diarrhea and vomiting. I had to seek professional help in the end the change of profession and the drugs did the trick. I now have minor ones which I can control. Some times I have to force myself into the situation and then ride it. But I still can't do crowds.

Answer 5

I took drugs as a teenager in the '60s, so I got used to tracking metabolic changes due to drugs.

As I got older, I discovered that this experience helped me track changes due to various foods.

My panic attacks are the result of artificial sweeteners, sorbitol is the worst, Splenda has sorbitol.

Try laying off "sugar free" stuff and see if your panic attacks go away.

By the way, the panic attacks happen days after you consume the stuff, not minutes after.
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Answer 6

Hi there

You need to get to the root of what's causing your panic attacks. You need to understand what situations are causing them. Buy some books or have a look on the internet to see information on meditation and techniques on how to stay calm in certain situations. I would strongly recommend hypnotherapy. You could benefit from acupuncture as well which helps calm the body down.

Answer 7

I do, and deep breathing is the main thing that helps.
My dance teacher's son had heart problems when he was younger and he had panic attacks so she knows how to deal with it and she's never explained why (I haven't asked though) be she doesn't allow me to sit down, she just makes me stand up with my hands in the air- and this helps me breathe better again.

Answer 8

I have had panic attacks for years. I used to stay very still and hope it would pass, but generally, I felt worse. So now, I force myself to move around. If I am out in public, which I hate, I will paste a smile on my face and say hello to everyone who looks in my direction.

Answer 9

http://www.stresscenter.com/cts/21347914...

This program helped me a ton!
It's a 10 week program. You do one lesson and listen to one audio tape (or CD) a week.

I have social phobia big-time along with depression and this program teaches you how to overcome your panic attacks, agoraphobia, anxiety and depression.

Answer 10

Only minor ones now.

I breathe deeply, listen to music, tell myself to stop because the thoughts aren't true. I physically stop. And say "calm" to myself repetedly.