what's the best thing to do when you're with somebody who's having a panic attack?
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they feel insecure, that's why they need a great deal of assurance. \nlisten to him/her, don't cut him/ her down or use logic to rationalize with him/her @ this moment. he/ she need you to listen to him/ her.\nthen give him/ her a hug & assure her/him that you'll be there for her/him.\nstay by his/her side, til he/she calms down. then encourage him/ her further.
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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
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Hi, I am sorry and know how you feel! I have suffered panic attacks for 12 years! There should be a number that's listed if you go onto the Internet and type panic helpline for your area you will get it, if you are diagnosed then you should discuss what you can take for them, I have xanax which I take if I feel one coming on and it makes me feel much more at ease just knowing I have them, I have fought extremely hard to work with one when I get it, and it's not easy but I keep trying, if you have one can you call a friend do you live with someone?? is there someone close you have told that you could call when an attack happens? Lie down take in deep breaths put on a fan it helps me as I get very hot when I have one. I wish I could help more! please do get something from the doctor it's a great comfort. Take care
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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.
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You know what. I'm only sixteen and I've had panic/anxiety attacks for almost a year now. They are truly horrible.. but I learned something just recently. If you honestly learn and believe that nothing will happen to you and stop fighting them... you'll be fine. Like... when you get that feeling where everything is weird and your heart starts pounding and you feel like you can't breathe... just say to yourself that you want the attack to get as bad as it can possibly be.. and you want to go to the unknown side (the side where it gets as worse as it can if you let it go).. by honestly believing this.. you will come to a point where you realize that it's all in your head.. and it can be overcomed.. but you have to get through this step first. Email me at uhhsure8701@yahoo.com if you wanna talk about it anymore! good luck.. :)
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There is a strong chance you may be having a heart attack.  Take an aspirin. The aspirin is to thin the blood and helps your heart.  If you develop shortness of breath, call 911.
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There are so many things that you can do. \nI am having problems with my panic attacks. \nIt got to the point that I would not leave my room only to go to the bathroom and that was even hard. The thing that might help is to go see a Psycoligist or Phycirist. (TOTAlLY MISS SPELLED)\ni have come a long way in just 4 weeks. I am going to wal-mart and eating at small resturants. \nThey seem like they happen at any time. But actually it isn't keep a jounal of you panic attacks and show it to them or you can email me and i might beable to help you. Other things that you can do is learn to breath through them. Breath through you nose and out through the mouth breaht from your stomach. First inhale through your nose fill your stomach hold for 4 seconds exhale slowly then do it again. it will help because when you are having a panic attach the reason you feel dizzy is because the CO2 is stuck and can't get out. REMEBER they are harmless. You may feel like you are going to pass out but very very very few people do email me. eblaziermk@yahoo.com i can't wait to hear from you
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It is anxiety. Anxiety does funny things to us. He is not worth getting anxious over, I know that it's difficult, but he is a low life scum for doing what he did. Maybe you should take the night (or day) off depending on where you are at and just relax . YOu ease the dizziness and anxiety by take in slow deep breaths and slowly releasing. Maybe take a few days off and just go out and do the things that you enjoy the most, maybe talk to a close friend or someone, but you need to keep your mind off of what happened.
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Go to your doctor, get a prescription for either Valium or Klonapin.  If you start getting a panic attack, just pop a pill and you'll be fine..
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Try to get him some help, hes been traumatized by that event and doesn't know how to express that. Good luck to you guys!!
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people with panic disorder can get "better" but unfortunately there is no cure for the disease... the key is to learn to deal with attacks with things like breathing and distracting yourself combined with finding out what things trigger your panic and working to either weaken their power to trigger anxiety or to minimize contact with them as much as possible without altering your lifestyle (the most important part is dont change your life to avoid the trigger, the reason is this leads to getting worse instead of better eventualy leading to house-bound agorophobia, and that's not a fun place to be)
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When I first started getting panic attacks I hyperventilated a lot. My counselor said the only thing that could happen is that I would pass out and start breathing again. That was BAD information. I should have been given medication to prevent attacks.\nYour doctor sounds like a quack, go see someone else.\nIt may take time to find the right medication for you, but you have to keep trying. When you find the right one, you will feel SO much BETTER. \n\nHere is a link for you, I've copied some here for you. Good luck.\n\nWhat Are the Symptoms of Panic Disorder?\n\nSymptoms of a panic attack, which often last about 10 minutes, include:\n\nDifficulty breathing. \nPounding heart or chest pain. \nIntense feeling of terror. \nSensation of choking or smothering.\nDizziness or feeling faint. \nTrembling or shaking. \nSweating\nNausea or stomachache.\nTingling or numbness in the fingers and toes. \nChills or hot flashes.\nA fear that you are losing control or are about to die.
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Been there. Breathe and remember that it will pass. \nI usually have to throw up to get past an anxiety attack. \nTake an antihistamine. It should help the anxiety for the time being.\n\n Then get yourself some medication.\n\nPraying works by keeping you occupied until your body can get back to normal. You could recite poetry or a speech if you don't know any prayers.
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What are you talking about?  I love asking advice for what to do in the event of a heart attack from anyone I can, especially strangers.  They've never let me down.
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How lovely of you to do so. Well, mine isn't really one to use on someone else, but my Partner of 25 years worries about me (i have some health problems unfortunately) I was really hurting one day and had gasped. I got "The Look" and I told her not to worry. She responded by saying" That's like asking me to stop breathing." It was so sweet. Go and make someone's day, dear. They'll remember it.
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Also check on the possibility of it being an anxiety attack.\n\nGood Luck.
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I have anxiety and my husband doesn't suffer from anything...You have a head start...depression is somewhat like anxiety. If she is a girly-girl (like me), give her a good amount of affection, all the while telling and re-telling her that you love her. Sometimes, if my husband's voice is very calm and loving, it will calm me down. She just needs to know that you are there for her. And don't do like my husband and think it's funny for her to freak out so you egg it on. Simply telling her everything is going to be okay...isn't enough. If she starts freaking out too much, just hold her...that's a soothing thing to do. It has been proven to relieve stress. I hope this helps.