I'm 16 and i have anxiety and panic attacks. My anxiety problem started when i was about 13 and i started having anxiety/panic attacks about a year ago. I've had lots of small anxiety/panic attacks, i have had only 2 bad ones. The worst one i've ever had happened maybe 4 months ago and i was talking to my parents when i started getting very nervous, then i started having trouble breathing and that made me hiperventilate, my heart was beating so fast that it was was fluttering, then my left hand started tingling and then my mouth and face, i was very lightheaded and dizzy and felt like i was going to faint, i really thought that's it i'm going to die and pretty much through the whole experiance i was crying my eyes out. Was that a true panic attack? If yes then since i've had atleast one bad panic attack will i have more bad panic attacks?.....My mom is getting me an appointment to the doctor to get all this checked out. Is going to the doc the first step of getting this under control?
2007-10-14 09:51:30 · 4 answers · asked by Barrel_Racing_Cowgirl 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
hi,
yes, it does sound like you are a victim of panic attacks. going to the doctor is a great first step. there are medications to help with anxiety and therapy may help you, too. i have them, too. i know how scary it is. take care.
2007-10-14 10:02:13 · answer #1 · answered by sireland97 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes! Your doctor will help you get everything under control. I too suffer from anxiety attacks. I often felt I was having a heart attack. I have even passed out. My doctor prescribed Prozac and know I am so much better. My attacks started when my daughter decided to take her family and move to Florida. I had a bad case of "the empty nest syndrome" as all my children were gone from the nest.
2007-10-14 10:02:33 · answer #2 · answered by Miss Redwing 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think going to the doctor would be good. Medications can help, but may I also suggest some therapy, which has been very effective in helping to manage these symptoms and getting off the medication eventually. See www.anxietycoach.com.
2007-10-14 10:07:22 · answer #3 · answered by cavassi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im only 11 but I have had those twice.When I have them I feel the same way.I start drinking water.I usually go through 6 glasses of water.And if I stop drinking the water,I think I'm going to die in my head.My doctor said it is most likely because of my glucose level.I think he is wrong.Yes,the doc can help you.
2007-10-14 10:16:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋