Panic Attacks?

Question

My girlfriend has had panic attacks for about 4 years. Does anyone know was to help with these attacks? She also experiences shaking and pain while these are occuring. If so please tell me!

Answer 1

She should consider eveluation by a psychiatrist. Medications and psychotherapy can effective treat many patients with panic disorder.

Answer 2

Has she seen a doctor? They could prescribe meds that could help. I have them also. I was on medication but took myself off of them(don't like taking pills). I only get them when I am faced with an "out of my control situation". I do one of 2 things. I can either be very calm and try to relax, a back rub does wonders, or listening to music. Or I can try and keep my mind off of the "panic" by keeping busy. I will keep moving to the point where I cannot sit down. I usually clean house. I don't go as far as shaking, which means she is in full panic attack though. You have to be understanding and try and talk her down. Hold her and reassure her that eventually it will pass. It will not hurt her. But I do recommend that she see a psychiatrist to see if there aren't any underlying causes for her attacks. I feel bad for her and you. I know that my hubby has a hard time understanding them and me. Thank God they don't happen everyday or else I would go crazy. Also a little exercise does wonders too. Take a nice walk, hold her hand and talk to her. How kind of you to ask about them. I wish her and you the best of luck.

Answer 3

Its likely that it is something much easier to treat. Food allergies. I had "panic attacks" for years, and they went away when I found out I was allergic to wheat, eggs and soy, and eliminated them from my diet. I didnt make the conection for a while, but when I did, I did some research on it and discovered that many "panic attacks" are actually mild anaphalactic reactions to food. Tell her to keep a food diary for a week or two (fitday.com or nutridiary.com) then look for attacks that come on within 12 hours of ingesting certain foods. I would also recommend allergy testing. Keep in mind that many allergens are in supplements, vitamins, candies, gum, etc. Anything you ingest can cause a problem if you are allergic to it. I know of quite a few people that have cured their "panic disorder" with simple dietary changes. I hope this helps.

Answer 4

Panic attacks can make one feel he or she is going to die--they resemble heart attacks in their symptoms.

First you feel like you can't swallow, you start sweating and shaking. Sometimes you can only see like fog in front of you. Then you start feeling that you can't breathe---these are real symptoms.

The doctor can prescribe clonazepam (Klonopin) for panic attacks--but you'll do best by getting some therapy too--to find out what's causing them.

If you don't want to take prescription meds (though for panic attacks they're highly recommended):

Stop drinking caffeine, alcohol
Stop eating sugar/sugary foods and limit salt
Start drinking Chamomile Tea
Use aromatherapy (Lavender is for relaxation)
Meditate
Walk/jog/run - getting fresh air and exercise helps
Try yoga
Get self-help books/tapes from library
Eat right and drink enough water
Try Valerian Root for relaxation and/or sleep help
Try Melatonin for sleep
Make sure you're getting enough vitamins/minerals

It is good to have small paper bags with you--for breathing.
As I said, I do recommend prescription meds for these.
Therapy can really help some people to learn why they're having them--so they can stop
Avoid as much stress as possible

Good luck--these happen in my family--we know how bad they can be.

Answer 5

Has she seen a doctor? You should get her to one if not. She could be having epileptic seizures. If they are true panic attacks, the heart races, the blood pressure rises. There is uncontrollable shaking and the feeling of fear and confusion. Many people think they are having a heart attack. There usually is no pain.

Answer 6

Panic attack is not a dangerous case.... this is first and you have to tell her. While panicking, the patient feels that he is going to die, faint go mad or lose control. Those are just signs during the attack and calm down after few minutes or even seconds>>> this is a result of secreting a large amount of adrenaline in her blood that cause the fight and flight symptoms lead to panic attack.
You have to reduce the fight and flight symptoms by telling her, or she can tell her self, that __ I have experienced alot of symptoms like those before and did not die.
__ I am ok, and I hate those feelings, I wil be ok after few minutes... just she has to tell her self what so called calm-down words that has approved to affect the adrenaline secretion.
Good luck.

Answer 7

She must go to the doctor so that she does not hurt herself or behaves wrongly at an important moment. If untreated she can become suicidal.

Answer 8

i don't think that if you have pain it is a panic attack. it sound like something else. has she seen a doctor if not go. it sound like seizes to me.really go see a doctor.