Can my panic disorder be cured? Can i die from it?
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I have a friend and a sister who both were suffering from panic attacks.  Interestingly, both started therapy and were prescibed Paxil by their psychiatrists.  Neither ever had a nother panic attack.  There are very effective drugs to help people control panic attacks.  You should talk to a professional.  I think you should make an appointment so that hopefully you can avoid having another attack.  When my sister had her attacks, she said it felt like there was a giant weight pressing down on her chest and that she couldn't breath.  I'm really glad that she doesn't have those anymore.  Good luck to you.
1009035
Yes, it is a form of paranoia and can be found in many mental illnesses. All you can do is anchor yourself and try to get past the panic attack. Talk to your dr about getting an "as needed" med for those attacks.
1171677
If you really want to talk about it, you can E-mail me. I've been suffering with anxiety and panic attacks since I was 20 yrs. old.\nTherefore I know alot about it. jaymeadowjay@yahoo
818125
3 years is a long time to hide a potentially deadly disorder like the one that you have.your body can only take so much and will finally stop.you never know when your condition is going to take a turn for the worse and you dont want it to come to that.sometimes you have to move past pride and do what is right.and whats right in this situation is to let someone know you need help.God bless you and I will offer my assistance any way i can .If you need some to talk to e-mail me at lorenahayes@bellsouth.net.
551064
Go to www.panicsurvivor.com   You could stay days on that site. Good Luck
195400
firstly panic attacks are not dangerous and you will not die from them - they are not a physical problem they just cause physical symptoms.  Avoiding what gives you panic attacks is the wrong thing to do, the sooner you confront the problem the better you will get.  I suffered very severe panic attacks for a number of years and avoided situations that made me worse.  Its very very difficult coping with panic attacks because even when your not panicking you panic about having another attack.  You need to tell yourself when it happens that nothing is going to happen to you and you can come through this - i have found that sound reasoning with myself (which is difficult at the time) is the only way to confront these terrible feelings.  Going for a walk or exercising are good ways of getting over a panic attack. Its very disturbing to  have  panic attacks but just tell yourself you will be alright, i know this is easier daid than done.  I really do speak from personal experience and its hard.  There is some really good information on the web \n\nwww.anxietypanic.com\nwww.panicattacks.com.au\nwww.npadnews.com\nwww.mayoclinic.com/health/panic-attacks\nwww.nimh.nih.gov/healthinformation/panicmenu.cfm
561970
I am sure you can be cured by using Homeopathic Remedies and yes these two are inter related.Please send me your details as to what and how you specifically feel because I have to treat you by what and how you yourself feel what makes you feel better what worse what time or season or food or what drink or medicine and past medical history as much detail as you can put in and you will be well within no time.\nTake care and God Bless you !
101822
It is impossible to "get rid" of all anxiety. And it wouldn't be good to do so. Normal anxiety is a way we can tell when something isn't quite right. It is a problem if your anxiety is so high it impairs you from living your life. If this is the case, talk to a counselor who can help you learn more about the triggers for your anxiety and how to cope. Good luck!
383153
panic attacks can be controlled with medications (such as antidepressants) and professional counseling (such as cognitive-behavioral therapy). Successful treatment reduces the number and frequency of panic attacks, decreases the anxiety that accompanies the fear of future attacks, and improves the quality of your life.The most common treatment for depression includes the combination of antidepressant medicine and psychotherapy (called "therapy" for short, or "counseling").
81474
all are very treatable.the diabetes and ptsd may be the limiting factors.but even these ,if properly treated can give you a somewhat normalife span. but the diabetes will probably do you in a little earlier.\nbut what the hell you're still alive.the time you have left is gravy.i know several who didn't come back alive.
1087431
First of all there is no majic pill or wand to wave to make the panic attack go away. There is a better way. Pet Therapy has helped a number of people with different problems.  I would recommend a service dog. If your doctor or therapist wrote you  a letter needing a service dog, would your manager let you have it? He would have to because the laws states so. The links should help you. or contact me.\n\nYou need to learn to control your panic attacks and anxiety. No one has ever died from panic attacks even though it feels like it when you are going through one. Learn to rate them and know the five stages of panic attacks before it gets to a full blown panic attack. Every one has level one. Some have level two. The trick is learning to stop it before it gets to level 5.
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I was diagnosed with panic attacks and they are truly horrifying. I really sympathsize with you because most people who haven't had one think "you can talk yourself out of it."  I was prescribed Paxil and valium but the side effects of the Paxil sounded just as bad as the attacks. This sounds kind of silly but it helped me to use products containing Lavender. At bed time I use a lavender room spray for my pillow and lavender bubble bath etc. I thought it was silly when someone told me lavender contained a natural calming effect but it has helped me a lot. Plus, I got rid of the most stressful thing in my life... A creepy ex boyfriend! Good luck to you and remember that us worryworts usually make  mountains out of a molehills!
1008560
I used to have the same thing, so I can identify with you. All of a sudden and for no reason, I would get deathly afraid and begin to hyperventilate. If I went outside and got some fresh air, I would calm down quickly. However, these attacks continued for well over a year. My doctor said I was in a stress-filled job. He prescribed Prozac for me, and I immediately felt better and not so depressed. BUT, it wasn't until I left a high paying, stress-filled job that I got completely better, and I haven't had such an attack for well over 15 years. Check with your doctor and discuss with him/her your work situation as well as other stresses in your life. He will help you.\n\nGood luck!!
94100
there is no cure BUT...you can absolutely keep it controlled by therapy and medications.  I have a friend who has been diagnosed with this terrible disease and because of the meds, you would NEVER know...just like you and me!  The site i posted in the source gives you some great resources...
1038721
you spelled "schizofrenia" wrong...it's schizophernia. And yes it can be treated. The sooner the better, the longer they wait, the harder it'll be for the doctors to cure the disease.
444788
Find a good therapist that you are comfortable with and examine your life. A lot of people take the medication for a lot of mental health problems but they don't examine if this problem has a root in their every day life and routine. As in physical conditions some are inherited and some are brought on by bad eating habits.  The underlying cause for panic attacks is almost always due to a past stress or emotionally frightening experience. \n\nWhen you are having an attack notice the situation you are in and write down everything that was happening. If you notice similarities in the cause that is your first clue.\n\nIf your panic attacks resemble a heart attack in symptoms, the first thing to do is breathe into a bag and tell yourself that you are too young to have a heart condition (well if you do have one ignore this last bit !).\n\nOnce you tell yourself that the hyperventilating is simply your reaction to stress and not you dying, you are teaching yourself that stress is not dying. This was my experience, especially when I moved out on my own. It was really stressful and after a few panic attacks I was able to educate myself that this was a normal reaction to stress, accelerated heartbeat, shortness of breath and the fact that I was too young and too healthy to have a heart condition. \n\nI can say that I was in a state of emotional death because of a violent past and these attacks would manifest my fear of death and those emotions of being abandonned that I had suppressed to survive and I felt anxiety when I felt alone. Once I realised I was afraid of being alone because in my past my parents often threatened to leave us then I got over my anxiety.
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i had a severe panic attack 3 yrs back\nsince then i am on meds.\nvisit the following site\nwww.freedomfromfear.org