I experience my first panic attack yesterday while driving. I didn't know what was happening and thought I was having a heart attack. I pulled in and some people phoned an abulance as I couldn't even move at this stage. Doctors diagnosed a panic attack. Terrifying experience, I hope to never go through it again
2007-03-20 05:56:56 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
yes they are really scary, the great thing is, that if you have one again, I'm sorry to say you more than likely will, you will know how to deal with it.
I sometimes find I can't breath and its a horrible feeling, over the years I have learnt to cope with it, I just get someone to yawn for me and this makes me yawn too and then i catch my breath.
If you know you are having a panic attack again, just try to keep calm and take control.
2007-03-20 06:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by looby 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a panic attack sufferer myself, I would guess that what you had WAS a panic attack. Mine are accompanied by the shaking, feeling terrified and not knowing what I'm afraid of, and feeling so cold that my teeth chatter. Everyone has to make his/her own decision about medication on this issue. I am a believer in medication. I take a combination of anti-depressant and anxiety meds that has worked for years. I very rarely have an attack anymore and on those rare occasions, if I can recognize it coming, I can usually head it off by finding something else to do. I also find that I have them when things in my life seem out of my control. I'm quite sure mine are stress related and like some of the other posts say, you need to examine things that are making you upset. The downside is that anti anxiety drugs are addictive. I know this and watch myself very closely. But I'd rather feel normal than how I was feeling all of the time before taking medication. Most anti-depressant drugs make you sleepy for the first 4-6 weeks although some are just the opposite for me. If you feel goofy after that time period, then the dosage or type is wrong for you. But I believe your first step is examing your life for particularly upsetting things and figuring out if you can change your reaction to them. Don't let anyone who hasn't had panic attacks give you advice - nobody knows what they feel like unless they've had them.
2016-03-16 23:31:25 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh you poor thing that was really scary I bet. I hope it will help you to know that my first and only panic attack happened thirty two years ago - it was awful but I have never had another one and I do hope you will not either. For a while after I was afraid that it may happen again so if this is what you are feeling now just take heart that it really may be the only one you ever have. Do take care and good luck
2007-03-20 06:12:32 · answer #3 · answered by Loobyloo 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had a panic attack at the wheel in a tunnel, it has affected my driving ever since, in fact i do not have the confidence to go faster than 30 any more which means i can't do anything other than trips to local shops. I've not had a repeat though in 10 years, because i can feel it coming on and avoid situations.
2007-03-20 06:15:08 · answer #4 · answered by JR 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ive had many many until I learned some tricks to ease them before they got out of hand. I thought I had Asthma. Ive been in the ER bc of heart palpitations that were very high. Turns out its panic disorder. You have to remember your safe,not dying,its just emotions,emotions can be kept at bay. What works for me is getting fresh air very quickly,leave that immediate room and try to breathe slow, keeping in mind, your okay. I used to get em few times a day, now, they are far less often,maybe once a month.
If its panic disorder,you will have more. But if it was just one time bc something scary was actually happening, it may not happen again, but if you felt other wise fine, then it may happen again.
2007-03-20 06:03:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
i know it can feel terrifying Ive had panic attacks since age 9 now at 26 i don't have them as often and have learned that if i keep busy and dont pay too much attention to it it tends to go after a short while
2007-03-20 06:10:35 · answer #6 · answered by Quinn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea it is possible to only have 1 panic attack. it is something that comes and goes for some people, and some people never experience it at all.
2007-03-20 06:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by ♥trini princess♥ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hopefully that will be the worst one of your life. Now that you know it's just a panic attack, you won't let it affect you as much next time. The mind is a powerful thing.
2007-03-20 06:00:15 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You may be lucky and never experience another one again, or if you were unlucky enough and you are feeling stressful or anxious at this time it could happen again. See your GP about some counselling sessions, some practices have practice counsellors and will talk to you about any worries you may have (as that is usually what it boils down to) or consider homeopathy - it worked for me. Getting things off your chest does help. Try and nip it in the bud.
2007-03-20 06:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by Nicky T 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
not likely you need to ask your doctor to give you pills called novo-venlafaxine. it,s for panic attacks and depression,i had 3 panic attacks in one week.do to stress,
2007-03-20 06:10:42 · answer #10 · answered by i,m here if you need to talk. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋