does anyone have panic atacks/anxiety attacks?
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Yes, I have them and they are scary.  I've had them a long time but now they are pretty much under control since I take a ridiculous amount of Xanex every day.  Meditation for 30 minutes a day with relaxing music also helps me keep my thoughts in order.  When you feel one coming on...think of something that makes you really happy and take long deep slow breaths.\n\nHope this helps!  :)
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.
796804
Yeah i have gotten panic attacks before they are just weird because out of no where you get them. She should go see a therapist even though she dont want to but that will help a lot trust me. Maybe there is something in her that she needs to let out or something there has to be something causing those attacks.
898014
I worry so much that I get panic attacks. The best way, for me to deal with a panic attack, is to tell the panic to "bring it on". Use reverse psyc on it and tell it "Is that all the panic you can produce." and in minutes it sort of disolves. Good Luck!!!
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A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, paresthesias (tingling sensations), and sensations of choking or smothering. The disorder is strikingly different from other types of anxiety disorders in that panic attacks are very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often disabling. An episode is often categorized as a vicious cycle where the mental symptoms increase the physical symptoms, and vice-versa.\n\nMost who have one attack will have others. People who have repeated attacks, or feel severe anxiety about having another attack, are said to have panic disorder.
759019
When I have an anxiety attack, I feel like my heart is going to pulse right out of my chest, I feel like I can't get enough air, I start to sweat, I can't focus on anything (like total meltdown), and I feel like I'm being closed in.  I feel like I'm going to puke, and I feel like my stomach is on fire.  That's what I feel.\n\nThe clinical definition of a panic attack is:\n\nA panic attack is a severe attack of anxiety and fear which occurs suddenly, often without warning, and for no apparent reason. Various other symptoms then occur during a panic attack. These include one or more of the following:\n\nPalpitations or a thumping heart. \nSweating and trembling. \nHot flushes or chills. \nFeeling short of breath, sometimes with choking sensations. \nChest pains. \nFeeling sick. \nFeeling dizzy, or faint. \nFear of dying or going crazy. \nNumbness, or pins and needles. \nFeelings of unreality, or being detached from yourself.\nThe physical symptoms that occur with panic attacks do not mean there is a physical problem with the heart, chest, etc. The symptoms mainly occur because of an 'overdrive' of nervous impulses from the brain to various parts of the body during a panic attack.\n\nDuring a panic attack you tend to over-breathe (hyperventilate). If you over-breathe you 'blow out' too much carbon dioxide which changes the acidity in the blood. This can then cause more symptoms such as confusion and cramps, and make palpitations, dizziness, and pins and needles worse. This can make the attack seem even more frightening, and make you over-breathe even more, and so on.\n\nA panic attack usually lasts 5-10 minutes, but sometimes they come in 'waves' for up to two hours.\n\nWho gets panic attacks? \nAt least 1 in 10 people have occasional panic attacks. The tend to occur most in young adults. Twice as many women than men have panic attacks. Anyone can have a panic attack, but they also tend to run in some families.\n\nWhat causes panic attacks? \nPanic attacks usually occur for no apparent reason. The cause is not clear. Stressful life events such as a bereavement may sometimes trigger a panic attack.\n\nDealing with a panic attack\n\nTo ease a panic attack, or to prevent one from getting worse:\n\nbreathe as slowly and as deeply as you can. Concentrate on breathing. \nbreathe into a paper bag. By doing this you re-breathe your own carbon dioxide. This helps to correct the blood acid level that had been upset by over-breathing which makes symptoms worse (described above).\nWhat is the treatment for a panic attack?\n\nNo regular treatment is needed if you have just an occasional panic attack. You may find it helpful to:\n\nunderstand about panic attacks, and the cause of the symptoms. \nknow that any physical symptoms which occur do not mean that you have a serious disease. For example, some people find it helpful to know that the palpitations or chest pains they had during a panic attack were not due to a heart or chest problem. \nknow how to deal with a panic attack (see above).\nIf you have frequent or recurring panic attacks, this is called panic disorder. Treatment to prevent panic attacks is an option if you develop panic disorder. See a separate leaflet called 'Panic Disorder'.
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I have had this many times and it sounds like an anxiety attack. You become so afraid that you start breathing fast and hyperventilate. I was told to hold my breath and count to ten, after i had slowed my breathing down I didn't feel dizzy any more. I thought I was going to die when this started happening  to me and it seemed to get worse each time. When I realized I could control it and it was me being afraid that caused the problem, it has not happened again for several years. I am not a doctor, but these same symptoms happened to me.
417779
Mine does it like crazy when i am stressed or anxious
122364
I suffer from panic attacks and I can tell you first hand that it feels kind of like a heart attack.  You lose your breath and start to hyperventalite then your heart starts to pound like it's going to jump right out of your chest and sometimes if it's worse enough you will loose all control of your hands. (They just curl up and you can't move them it's from the loss of oxegen in your body from hyperventaling). Panic attacks are very painfull for the people that suffer from them.  And there can be many reasons behind a panic attack such as stress,a death in the family that you was close to,etc; But there is treatment for it I am taking alprazolam which is the other form of zanex and I have not had any since.  I hope that this answered your question.  good luck!!
931856
been there.........you didnt have a panic attack, but your blood pressure most likely sky rocketed!!! The result is chest pains, shortness of breath, kinda tight around your chest. You were pissed, REALLY pissed.
961941
It may just be anxiety attacks, but you should visitor the doctor first of all just to make sure.  If it's anxiety attacks, then stop, take big deep breaths, in through the nose and out through the mouth.  Imagine breathing in calm and breathing out stress.  You should continue this for a few minutes and feel better.  If you try this now and it works, then it probably is just stress, in which case, you can buy some Bach's remedy and put a few drops under your tongue whenever you feel this coming on.  Then do your breathing.\n\nI've just seen your additional notes.  I had an irregular heart beat and this was picked up during pregnancy.  I think pregnancy puts extra strain on the heart.  You really should go to the doc asap.\n\nhttp://www.angelic1healing.com
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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.. :)
377118
everyone experiences anxiety, many times to different degrees, and are triggered by different sources.  \n\nSOunds like GAD or a mild panic attack, i would talk with a doctor
692664
I too suffer from panic/anxiety attacks and, at their worst, they are crippling.  I have a great doctor that treats me with meds (as needed) and I have found one thing that personally works great for me.  When I feel an attack coming on I ask myself 3 questions and I can ALWAYS talk myself out of the feeling.  They are:\n\n1.  Where am I?  \n2.  What am I doing?\n3.  What do I need right now?\n\nAnxiety is usually the result of anticipating the unknown, these questions bring you back to the present.  When my therapist told me this I thought she was kidding, but after I tried it once and it worked, I have not needed to take any meds for close to 2 years now.  \n\nTry it!  You never know.  Also, ask your doc about the medication imipramine.  Good luck and remember....\nYOU ARE NOT ALONE!
609932
I've had that problem for three years, but I've got it under control now.  They're called panic attacks, and they're REALLY scary.... sometimes, you can trigger one just by THINKING about it.  Do you get nervous when you think about how scared you feel when you get nervous?  It's a scary feeling, I know.  Start by breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth when you start to feel like that, and then think about something that makes you happy and remember that YOU ARE IN CONTROL.  It doesn't work right away, but pretty soon you'll get to know yourself in this situation well enough to know what works for you, how long to breath right, what to think about to make yourself feel better, and everything else!  Whatever you do, don't just sit there and let it happen... they'll get worse.  Think happy thoughts and take yourself away from the situation, read a book or a magazine, watch cartoons... cartoons work the best for me.  Don't start thinking about scary things, about life, and all the bad things that can happen.. and honey, you are NOT a freak.  This is normal, hundreds of thousands of people have this problem.  Eventually, you'll get them under control.  Good luck and if you ever need to talk, feel free to email me! ♥
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I have suffered with panic attacks for a long time, and have finally gotten a prescription that has helped.  If you ask a doc for meds, ask for an anxiety med specifically.  They tried anti-depressants with me that didn't work (Paxil, Zoloft, etc.)  BuSpar works great, but nothing beats Ativan.  The downside of Ativan is the addictive properties, so don't misuse it if you get it.  You'll be sorry.  Anyway, there is also a great book called The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook that can help you to discover your anxiety triggers and ways to cope.  (But good old-fashioned therapy is invaluable if you can afford it)  When panic overcomes you try to take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds, then let it out slowly.  Focus on your breathing, and do this several times.  Have a trusted friend you can call if your anxiety attack gets unbearable, but try to tell yourself that it will pass.
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Hi, I am sorry to hear this.  You didn't state if this has always happened to you or not?!  If it is something new you are experiencing then I would really speak to a Doc.  Sometimes a load of stress in other areas of your life can make you heart race and do funny things.  It isn't uncommon to have panic attacks when stressed or nervous.  There are probably a lot of options out there to help you with out taking meds. I would really talk to your family doctor as soon as you can, just to make sure there isn't something majorly wrong.  Take Care of yourself and remember you are the best judge of yourself and what you need.  Sending you lots of smiles :) :) :)