How can I make a panic attack stop?

Answer 1

there's only one way send me a naked picture of you quick hurry (i don't know if it will help you but it would sure help me)

Answer 2

Hey I suffer from panic attacks as well. If they are severe enough you should be prescribed a medication like Clonopin to quell these attacks. As for home remedies I clear myself from whatever is causing my attack, inhale and exhale four times holding each breath in and exhaling slowly. I also do basic addition, 1+1, 2+2, 4+4, or the alphabet backwards. If you have an excess of energy find a private space and pump your arms back and forth for as fast and hard as you can, then do the four breaths. You may feel lightheaded but you should feel a calm afterwards. Most importantly, acknowledge that you may panic and dont panic over the idea that you could (anticipatory anxiety). If you still have any problems feel free to email me, helping others helps my panics as well!

Answer 3

You have gotten some great responses! Whatever you do try not to leave the place (if was a place) that seemed to cause the panic! That brings on avoidance and possibily agoraphobia (trust me I KNOW about this LoL).

When having a pa, do slow deep belly breathing. Breath in, hold for 4 counts and then release on 4 counts. Or Breath in while counting to 4, hold and count for 4 and then breath out while counting to 4.

Do things to distract yourself like counting backwards by 3's from 100, sing (I sing the hokie pokie and it actually helps! LoL), dance, surf the net, move your body, scream STOP (sometimes getting angry at the pa has made the bugger go away).

are you in therapy? Read all you can on this disorder, starting with The Anxiety and Phobia workbook Check out this site too
www.adaa.org.

Wishing you calm and peace

Answer 4

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 5

Many of the other answers about breathing are good. The answer about looking back to see what triggered it is also good. Sometimes I panic with no apparent reason. When I do, I stop for a moment, and take stock of how well I am taking care of myself. Adequate sleep? Decent meal recently? Hygiene? Clothing? This sometimes turns up legitimate reasons for fear/panic. If I haven't eaten or slept well in days, my body has a reason to sound the alarm. Sometimes I haven't been taking good care of myself psychologically. Am I having sex with someone who really isn't a nice person? Even if this taking stock turns up no cause, it sends a message back to panicky me that I do care about myself. After all, I just checked in, didn't I? Almost always, I feel better after this process. I also appeal to my higher power, because anything wrong, absolutely anything, is within their realm, and getting them in on it with me is a good idea.

Good luck!

Answer 6

I am so happy, it was only a 35 minute drive ( 70 minutes total) but absolutely no sign of anxiety or panic i shopped till I dropped - brilliant! I will now go for the next stage DUAL CARRIAGE way, probably at the weekend, with my husband accompanying me first then the solo drive, if successful the final stage of driving on motorway

Beat Anxiety And Panic Attacks Naturally?

Answer 7

Get out of the situation that is making your attack come on.
Unless of course you want to be a person on drugs.

Panic attacks are our way of dealing with out body's natural defense mechanism. We are unable to fight, we can only flee. Then come back to the place or situation that brought on the attack at a later time when emotions are not taking over.

Answer 8

Try square breathing. Breathe in for 4 seconds. Hold it for 4 seconds. Breathe out for 4 seconds. Hold for 4 seconds. Repeat.

Also, it helps for me to breathe cold air. If you get that feeling of suffocation, like I do, I actually have opened the freezer, and just breathe that cold air for a couple minutes.

Regular exercise, cutting back, or eliminating caffeine, nicotine, and alcohol help also.

Make sure you are recognizing your panic triggers, and get a hold on it before the situation becomes too bad.

Good luck!

Answer 9

You have to take a VERY deep relaxing breath and try to focus your brain to calm down. Forget everything, sit up straight and take a DEEP breath. You have to make yourself relax. Walking around doesn't help. I always felt like i NEED to walk around and Ive passed out doing that so i stopped trying to walk around. Just lay down and focus on relaxing your brain and your heart. Take relaxing deep breaths. Take a deep breath and hold it for a second then blow it out. Once you do it one time and see that it works you will become a pro and making your panic attacks stop.

Answer 10

If you have a panic disoder then i suggest ativan. or an antidepressant. Deep breaths will work for a while but pretty soon youll gt them so bad that your lips will turn blue and you will think your dying on a daily basis. Get some help now before it gets to that

Answer 11

Deep breaths, breath into a paper bag. See a Dr. and get Valium. Hope this helps U.
Go to www.medicnenet.com for more information it's a great site that can answer most medical questions.