Does any one else suffer from panic attacks?

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I have been having panic attacks or anxiety attacks for the last month and wanted to know if anyone else has had these as well, and what your symptoms might be . I have been put on med's but still not stopping them i have also tried hypnotherapy and relaxation . Just wanted to know if any one else has had this as well. Please let me know about how you might be coping too:O}

Answer 1

Here is my story and I hope that is helps to determine whether or not this is what you might be feeling. Sorry, it’s such a long response but I thought that if you heard all of my symptoms you might hear something that was helpful or that might be happening to you.
Well, I started to have panic and anxiety attacks for the first time just about 6-8 months ago. I have all kinds of medical problems (2 Spine surgeries & neuropathy in my feet/legs) and also was breaking up with my common law-husband of 7 years. I moved into a home by myself and my baby sister’s anniversary of her death was coming up. Not to mention it was the Holidays (Thanksgiving & Christmas 2006). I was definitely under an overload of stress and I never expected what would follow.
My Panic Attacks came on when I was very stressed out or even crying. You feel like you’re having an Asama attack. I fiscally could not catch my breath! Sometimes I would hyper-ventilate and then I would feel like I was going to pass out. Your entire body starts to feel tingly from having so much oxygen in your system you can feel it in your face arms and legs. It’s like; it’s running through your veins. It feels like you are having a heart attack. To much STRESS is what brought it on, each and ever time! When my boyfriend and I would fight he would start yelling at me really loud and then all of the sudden it would HIT. I was having a full on attack! It scared the SH*@ out of me. It lasted about 8-10 minutes. I could not stop it until it ran it course. Don’t miss understand me he has never hit me but his yelling scared me so much that my stress level went through the roof. I’ve had about 10 of them since. It’s happened at home alone, out in public, at a night club (so embarrassing), at my counselor’s office and at my Dr. Office. There was little warning that it was going to happen.
I’ve went to see my Doctor to find out why it was happening and to make it stop. I also started to talk with a counselor for some extra support. I’ve been able to calm the attacks down to only having anxiety attacks now. But they still suck! It’s been about a month since I’ve had a full on panic attack.
My Anxiety Attacks start off slowly and sometimes would last all day. Just like the one I have been having today. First I start sweating around my face, forehead and neck. Then the sweating continues on to my torso, legs, arms and hands. This is so embarrassing for any woman to have happen to them. My face gets very flush and red and my make-up will not stay on. I'm so very hot! Even in an air conditioned room or freezing temperatures outside can't seem to cool me down. Everyone keeps telling me that maybe I'm going into menopause early but I know I'm not. I’m only 38 and I’ve been tested for it three times. They are panic / anxiety attacks but it’s hard to tell people that’s what’s happening. When I know that I’m feeling very stressed out, I try to go to a quite room and calm down before it turns into a full on attack. I listen to my breath sounds and try to breathe in through my nose and out through my mouth. I try to focus on a certain spot in the room to look at while I am trying to stop the attack from happening or I even close my eyes. You can stop them from happening or even lessen the strength of the attack if you can read what your body is telling you. You just have to work on it. Remember it took a while to get so stressed out so it might take a while to get the stress to go away. You just have to be good to yourself and remember to give yourself some time to relax.
My Doctor started me on an anti-depressant and a sedative that I only take when I feel a full on Panic Attack is about to hits me. Then I take the sedative a.s.a.p. This has helped out a great deal. I’m sure there are also herbs that can be taken to help calm you down. Try not to drink caffeine because this will only make it harder for you to calm your nerves. This sucks because I love my Starbucks Coffee and Chi Tea. I also have been having sleeping problems that I had never experienced before. I would try to go to sleep around 10 pm and fall asleep about 12:30am then wake up 2-3 hours later and not be able to go back to sleep. Or only sleep 1-2 hours at a time. When you don’t get enough good deep sleep you become so very tired that it is almost impossible to relieve your stress.

I hope that my story helps you and anyone else that reads it, to get through a very difficult part of life. It happens to a lot of people. If you need any more support or just need to chat, please contact me and we can share e-mails.
Best of Luck!

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Does any one else suffer from panic attacks?
I have been having panic attacks or anxiety attacks for the last month and wanted to know if anyone else has had these as well, and what your symptoms might be . I have been put on med's but still not stopping them i have also tried hypnotherapy and relaxation . Just wanted to know if any one...

Answer 3

I suffer from panic attacks regularly. Normally, I have trouble breathing, I'm very irrational, have trouble forming words, my mind is going a million miles a minute, and lots and lots of crying. I've tried meds as well but they made it worse, so you may talk to your doctor if you're still on the meds.
In the past, I have found that talking to someone helps. Mine normally happens over not being able to make a decision or find a solution, so I have someone tell me what to do. I may not always do it, but hearing it helps. Lately though, I have been able to tell when I am crossing over into what I call, 'panic mode' and I take deep breaths and talk to someone and it's lessened significantly. And everyonce in a while, when it gets really bad, I have something that knocks me out and I take that and it goes away because I go to sleep.
I'm sorry you're going through this. But if it's been going on for that long, you need to talk to your doctor about maybe finding another medication or finding some way to relax. I'm still looking for that one, so can't help you there, but I hope it gets better for you soon.

Answer 4

Hello Andy =) Yes, I've had panic attacks before, and I see that a lot of people don't take them seriously when it doesn't happen to them butt people they know. Some people think that they might be having a stroke, when all it is is a panic attack. You feel like you've lost your breath and you get migraines...its awful. All you can do if medication doesn't work is just learn to control them. Just tell yourself that its just a panic attack and that the things you're feeling at that moment aren't happening for real as your brain is making you think. Take deep breaths, take it easily, and drink some water and think happy thoughts....that's all. I'll leave a star on your question =)

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I have them just relax and how long ago did you start the meds it takes awhile for them to work. So try relaxing more because if you are thinking enough about it to write yahoo answer then you not relaxing. try reading. or my therapist has suggest easy listening music try different once i have 12 or more i like the ocean waves

Answer 11

All the time. Relaxation does tend to help as does breathing into a paper bag to regulate breathing. My hands, arms and legs crampen and stiffen in an acute attack