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i have aniexty attacks often and its hard for me to calm down when it happens stress causes it sometimes then sometimes i will be feeling good then all the sudden i feel afraid and i have one i know this must sound crazy i also have mitral valve prolaspe and the symptoms you have with it cause me to have an attack

2007-01-12 14:18:21 · 13 answers · asked by cindy w 1 in Health Mental Health

what should i do?

2007-01-12 14:23:24 · update #1

13 answers

I have anxiety attacks and mitral valve regurgitation. Often I get palpitations and PVC,s which usually cause me to have a panic attack. Sounds like that's what going on with you. I take Atenolol for hypertension and the PVC,s, plus Clonidine, which has a sedative side effect, plus Xanax for anxiety. It helps. I assume you are seeing a doctor.

2007-01-12 14:42:16 · answer #1 · answered by Finnis 2 · 0 0

I recall being in a college course and all of a sudden, BAM!! I felt really hot all of a sudden, everyones voices sounded weird, I felt like I was dying. I never experienced that feeling in my life. I thought OMG I am going to die and I am in school so this is where my life will end. It lasted a long time for me. I felt drained when it ended. I was not taking a test that day, the instructor was just talking and we were all joining in on the chat. I for the life of me could not figure out what was going on. So I was telling my sister about it. She has anxiety attacks everyday. She said sis, you had an anxiety attack. So, I looked anxiety attacks up. There it was, everything I felt that day was on there. I read when having one you should tighten your legs and focus on your breathing. If you have had one before and know what it is you can handle it better. I think the more concern I have, is this going to happen to me again? I think the fear of having another one may set off another attack. Are you sure its the mitral valvle prolaspe causing the attacks and not the medications?

2007-01-12 22:58:04 · answer #2 · answered by hbuckmeister 5 · 0 0

What are you worried about? What things in your life seem like you have no control? Do you miss someone a lot or is it family you miss? Things that you worry about are actually intangible in the 1st place? I was also working a swing shift with this all too.

This kind of junk is what dragged me down over 20 yrs ago. I made a complete lifestyle change then things started turning around. That anxiety stuff is really tough, know what you mean.
You can feel like 20 different symptoms at one time. Even the Xanax has a hard time keeping your insides from quivering.
It took me over a yr to come back after making changes to make my life less stressful and a little more happy.
Worry and unhappiness is a silent stressful thing on our mortal bodies. Too much of it eventually starts tearing us down. That's the anxiety attacks and its associated sick feelings. Its rough and tough. Try to go forward with doing things that make you feel happy and good about life, and try to cut the worry about things in your life that you have no control over anyway. You will eventually make a comeback. Stay active. Best wishes.

2007-01-12 22:41:05 · answer #3 · answered by HowFuzzyWuzee 6 · 0 0

You don't sound crazy.
You have a number of options. (I personally suggest you start with #6 if you’re a woman over 30)
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

2007-01-12 22:21:29 · answer #4 · answered by Violet Pearl 7 · 0 0

Hi, I have an anxiety disorder, and bipolar. It took me years and years for the Dr's to figure out what was wrong. You may be suffering from an anxiety disorder or some level of bipolar. There are several different levels of bipolar, each one is a little different. I would suggest strongly to see a Psychiatrist, because they are specialists in this and can help you write away with medication that works. I still have them sometimes, but not often. I take lithium carb for bipolar and clonazepam for anxiety. anyway I hope this helps you. Good luck; I'll be praying for you.

2007-01-12 22:28:05 · answer #5 · answered by meforu1955 1 · 0 0

Well, it doesn't sound crazy at all! Anxiety comes from a feeling of being out of control, so does a lot of other things. Fear of heights, fear of water, fear of dogs. Sometimes medication relieves the symptoms. You might try some form of positive meditation. A lot of people turn to prayer when things get out of control. In any situation where you feel it coming on, maybe you could start thinking of the good things in your life (count your blessings). Good luck, and don't think it is your fault, it isn't!

2007-01-12 22:27:24 · answer #6 · answered by T C 6 · 0 0

Oh man, I empathize. I have a heart condition too, and that causes anxiety attacks as well. You really need to talk to your doctor. there are medications they can give you which will help. That is what I have done. In addition, watch your caffeine. That can really get the heart going, and therefore also cause anxiety.

2007-01-12 22:23:36 · answer #7 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 0 0

Get checked out for high insulin (fasting blood insulin test) and/or low blood sugar (5-6 hour fasting blood glucose test). If either of these conditions are present, then stress combined with a blood sugar imbalance may be the cause of the anxiety attack.

For basic info regarding low blood sugar, check out www.hufa.org.

2007-01-12 22:22:22 · answer #8 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0 0

You are not alone. Stress and anxiety affect millions of people. There are medications or relaxation techniques that can help, or try discussing it with close friends.

2007-01-12 22:24:38 · answer #9 · answered by karldon 3 · 0 0

I have anxiety problems and saw a doctor about it. He told me to try closing my eyes, and breathing in and out deeply. It seems to help me.

2007-01-12 22:55:16 · answer #10 · answered by purpleorchid 2 · 0 0

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