Panic attacks?

Question

I know that the best way to solve panic attacks when I have them is to breathe in and out for a couple of minutes, but how can I help prevent myself from having them in the first place, if possible?

Answer 1

When a panic attack begins it is best to not, well, panic. It may sound like an odd statement, but increased instability during an attack can just heighten the effect of the attack. One of the most important things a panic attack sufferer can remember is that the reason for the attack is all in their head. Once the reason for panicking disappears, so to will the body’s reason for maintaining the panic response. So stopping panic attack symptoms is partly an effort in mentally training yourself to realize this important fact.

During a panic attack, besides trying not to increase the cause of the panic, it is best that a person learns to properly relax their body. Breathing techniques usually learned through cognitive behavioral therapy, can be a huge help to any victim of panic attacks. By calming your body and easing your breathing, the effect of the chemical imbalance being caused by the body can be reduced.
Do not exclude the possibility of outside help. While most people will claim the importance of independently controlling your panics, it doesn’t mean it is a bad thing to seek help during a panic. Sometimes just talking to someone you trust, a spouse, therapists, etc, can be all that is needed to stopping panic attack symptoms. Most attacks are caused by unwanted stressors, usually an event or problem that the victim has been concerned with.

Now in some cases especially when dealing with extreme panic attacks, medication may be needed. Medicines like Xanax are specifically made for reacting quickly to a panic attack, usually being able to halt an attack mid-panic. However, such medications must be prescribed, and the side effects can sometimes be drastic in some people.

Answer 2

What 'hot coco puff' said is very true! I used to have attacks that I had no control over! One time a dear ran into the side of our van, and I started thinking about how bad it could have been and I started panicking. And once my mom had to go to the ER and I had an attack, it was then that I realized what was going on. These attacks just came out of no where I lived my whole life w/o them and then one day they started and I had no idea what was going on. My doctor was in the middle of lots of tests (brain scans, respiratory something, breathing tests, blood work) all kinds of things to see what was going on! and I called him and told him I was sure it was panic and he told me to watch it and keep a clear head when it started happening! Now I think before I react and I have trained myself to do that.

Answer 3

Knowing that you can stop having a panic attack at will, will help you from not having future ones. Your anxiety is lessened having this knowledge.

In addition, observe what triggers you just before a panic attack. Analyze and address it. They will happen less and less frequently.

The less you worry about having them, the less you'll have them.

Answer 4

panic attacks

Answer 5

That to me is the scary part. Feeling, knowing that sooner or later it's going to happen. But where?

Answer 6

Try to stay calm as much as you can!! that should help you out!!