I'm 16 and i have anxiety problems. I have many small anxiety/panic attacks, but i've only had 2 bad ones. I'll tell you about one and tell me if it was a true panic attack. The worst one i've ever had was when i was talking to my parents and my heart started racing so fast it was fluttering, i had trouble breathing and then i started hiperventilating, then my hands started tingling then my face, i was very lightheaded and dizzy and felt like i was goint to faint, I felt like i was going to die. Was that a true panic attack?
2007-10-14 16:05:34 · 13 answers · asked by Barrel_Racing_Cowgirl 3 in Health ➔ Mental Health
It sounds like one. The tingling hands and face, lightheaded and dizzyness is the result of hyperventilation. If you hyperventilate again, breathe in a paper bag. That is what they teach at First Aid classes.
I have had panick attacks for a long time. I never took any pills. I had Valium in my purse "in case" but never took them.
When this happens, take long, deep breaths. It slows the heart beat.
Orange Blossom and Valeriane herbal tea helps also.
There is a self-hypnosis tape that did wonders for me. It is called "Relieve Stress and Anxiety" and you can find it at www.thepotentialsunlimited.com
You will find a lot of tricks and ways to relax in Yoga and meditation classes.
Seeking a therapist will help you find why you have those attacks and they will go away once you understand what is going on.
2007-10-14 16:33:52 · answer #1 · answered by Mooniya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It definately sounds like it could have been. I would be careful to examine the context however. Talking to your parents does not sound like a very threatening or anxiety inducing activity But depending on the subject matter being discussed or the quality of your relationship with them, I could be completely wrong. In that case, yes what you experienced was most likely a panic attack brought on by emotional stress.
If it was possible that you hadn't eaten well enough that morning or didn't drink enough water, the beginning stages could have been brought on by the physical symptoms of dehydration/low blood sugar and you reacted with panic. This second case might not be so much of a panic attack as it would be a natural reaction to physical stress.
2007-10-14 16:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by Jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am single mum. I have been suffering for panic attacks for some 15 years now, though it was not until recently I understood what they were. They were progressively getting stronger and more frequent, stopping me from some days even leaving my house. I read this book and it all made perfect sense.
I am not saying I was not terrified of putting theory to action, I was more scared of that than the next attack! But I decided to view it as a game, one I had control of and could therefore not lose!
2016-05-17 03:50:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it was a panic attack.
I started having panic attacks around your age. I'm 34 now.
Medication helps, but what *really* helps is working through the issues that cause you a lot of anxiety. It takes a lot of work, but you can help yourself.
Journal, talk to friends, have your parents find you a good therapist, and be pro-active about your mental health.
Figure out your triggers and see if you can find out why you have that anxiety.
Also eat and sleep well.
Take care!
2007-10-14 16:14:58 · answer #4 · answered by Figment 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please check out EFT. I suffered for six years from a panic disorder and this relieved it totally. When I was your age, I had a few attacks and thought nothing of it and it snowballed into a chronic condition. EFT looks totally silly, but it absolutely works. It is based on accupressure, and it just involves tapping some points on your body. Go to www.emofree.com for a free download of instructions on how to do it. Or you can contact me and I would be happy to walk you through as I am a qualified practitioner. Also, you might try youtube and look up EFT. Look for videos by an older lady named Aila, she has the best demonstration. But what you describe is in fact a panic attack. You can totally stop it in its tracks and prevent them in the future using EFT. Again, it does look silly, but once you find out how well it works, it doesn't feel silly.
2007-10-14 16:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by CB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yep...that was one. I take half mg of risperdal..you'd probably only need a fouth mg. I also have PTSD and it helps with that. I've had panic attacks all my life and didn't know what they were. So..get some help now..You don't want to suffer through this for the rest of your life. There are also books and groups to help you learn how to control..or even better..avoid them. They really do wear down your nervous system.
2007-10-14 17:17:26 · answer #6 · answered by Deenie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those are the classic symptoms: see panic attack, and anxiety treatments, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris on pages 8, and 6.
2007-10-14 16:31:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. I used to have ones just like that.
2007-10-14 16:07:54 · answer #8 · answered by G.V. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have anxiety too and panic attacks.. I think was a true panic attack.. consult any doctor please
2007-10-14 16:43:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a real one......as you had multiple systems involved.
2007-10-14 16:11:33 · answer #10 · answered by Hope 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋