Has anyone else ever had a panic attack?

Answer 1

Yes, it was aweful! I was donating plasma and felt naseus for a second, then panicked thinking I would throw up in front of everyone and I couldn't run to the bathroom with an iv in my arm... I turned white and had to breathe into a bag, and I was suddenly so weak I couldn't hold the cup of water they gave me. It was terrible.

Answer 2

Yes, several. I had my first around 23 years old. My doc prescribed some anti-depressants & Xanax, but I didn't feel depressed. I took the pills for awhile, but it didn't help. So I kept the Xanax to take every once in awhile only when needed. I began having high anxiety anytime I had caffeine, was under flourescent lighting, in highly crowded places, etc.

I went about 2 years without any attacks, then I had my worst one when my husband & I separated 6 months ago. It started out & I was crying. Then I began to hyperventilate, and couldn't breathe very well. I sat there crying & gasping for breath for about 20 minutes, and my lips, hands and legs got tingly and numb. I knew my Xanax were in my purse across the room, but I couldn't move. My hands began to cramp up, and it was horrible. Finally, I somehow made myself get up and get a glass of water & a pill. Within 5 minutes, I had calmed down. It was one of the scariest moments of my life.

My husband & I are back together now, and I've not had any problems since my last attack. I haven't even needed a single pill since then. It's strange how they can come and go, but for some people I think it's more of a daily problem than it is for me now.

Answer 3

I started having them when I was 9 and they got progressively worse and more frequent until I started on Buspar. Taking it and working with a therapist helped me and I haven't had any more for the last 20 or so years. I was only on Buspar for 6 months but it helped me recognize the "warning" signs of an impending "attack" and how to abort it. I can feel the signals on my own and while I feel on the verge of hyperventilating I am able to stop it before it happens.Panic attacks are HORRIBLE. You should not have to suffer through them. There is help available. Talk to your doctor.

Answer 4

Yes. I first began with this one night about 25 years ago, when my children were small. I woke up one night, shaking, feeling anxious and scared, thinking I was going to die. My breathing was rapid and I could not focus on trying to calm myself down. I did not know what caused it. I had my husband to talk to, and reassure me all would be alright. I finally consulted with my family dr. who told me exercise and breathing deeply and using relaxation techniques would help me. It did, to some extent, but from time to time this would happen again. I eventually got onto a prescription medication called "Klonopin", which usually works within about 30 minutes. I rarely take this nowdays, but still, on occasion, find myself in a panicky state. It usually comes when I am worried or anxious, but sometimes it will occur when I am enjoying myself with friends or family, or resting, or out shopping. Taking deep breaths, and thinking on calming things, letting your breath out, and concentrating on your breathing, will ease panic attacks to some degree.

They are scary, and when you are going through them, it seems like you are really going to die, or something horrible is going to happen, but realizing you are safe, and will not die, and the panic will pass, does help you when the next one occurs.

I also advise reducing, or cutting out caffeine (coffee, teas, chocolate) is another good way to minimize these attacks and maintain a better "calm" state.

You could talk with your family doctor on this further, and he or she might recommend medication if these panic attacks are excess or interfere with your life.

Answer 5

Yes I have had a lot and have gotten to a point were i quit breathing and i don't want anyone near me at all.. My chest hurts and I feel like I am nothing. So I hope this helps! I had to go on to different meds and they are still trying to find different medication to get it under control. Some medications for some are might not work for others.

Answer 6

Yes, my psychiatrist prescribed klonopin which works great. I haven't had another panic attack in 3 years.

Answer 7

yep..way to cure it is to calm the mind.. routinely.

meditate... or if it's chemical.. see the doctor and have them do a blood panel and check you over... may also be hypertensive related too.

yoga or stretching sure helps.. and a better diet will help ya handle the stress without locking up and your body going into panic mode.

drinking water helps also when one starts and abdominal breathing.

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Answer 8

Yes i did . I broke out in a cold sweat , heartpounding , and got very nauseated . I was put on a medication called bufspar to try to help control them .

Answer 9

yeah! it's only happened once and it freaked the hell out of me! i started breathing heavily and my throat started to get really tight and it felt like i was hardly getting any air through which just made me panic more! i was sweating and i started crying and my poor sister saw me and thought i was going to die or something. i scared her so much! she was mad at me for it afterwards! haha

i really hope i never have one again, i'm glad my sister was there though. i'm sure i would have freaked out more if no one was there.

Answer 10

I've suffered from them for over 20 years. They get easier as you get older. A doctor can give you medication if they get out of hand.