panic attacks after 8 years version 2........?
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hi their first of all I'm sorry .\ni have also suffered from the ILLNESS panic for 11 years the day they started to ease was the day i excepted i will probably always be prone to them, my life is probably 90% over them and when i do get the start of one now i try to let it happen , some one once told me to tell someone anyone when you start to have one i tryed this and bugger me it does work its like as if you beat them by letting someone else know , when you except them it cant beat you the same and mine have eased off , i try now to laugh more and not let them rule my life , if one day it beats me and i have a bad day then i say to my self tomorrow will be better , \ni can truly say the day i had the first one was the worst day off my life but if i keep letting them beat me my life will always beat crap .\nplease find the power to except and they ease \nmy thoughts are with you
817882
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.
157581
I quit after 33 yrs. IT CAN BE DONE..  Talk to your doctor about helping you.  I took something for anti-anxiety.  It really helped me.  I just took it about 4 months, but it worth it.  I have been quit for 15 months.
62687
Yes!  Yes!  Yes!  I used to have DEBILITATING panic attacks and after 3 hypnosis sessions, I can now do things that used to have me hyperventilating and sobbing!
361350
I've had panic attacks in the past...thankfully not recently. I guess you should just focus on becoming less stressed in general, through whatever method works for you. I've tried hypnosis, anxiety medication, meditation, etc. I wouldn't recommend medication because it's usually addictive and withdrawal symptoms are really bad. Meditating and hypnosis were the most useful tools for me. And don't be afraid to seek the support of others. More people than you think suffer from panic attacks.
786460
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
927142
Are you talking about panic attacks?
67167
It actually sounds like you may be having generalized anxiety accompanied by panic attacks.  I'd see a doctor.
564099
No but I used to have anxiety attacks. I had no idea what the heck was going on til I was at work one day and a fellow nurse was observing me and she told me her observation. From then one when I had one I'd stop what I was doing closed my eyes and began to relax and breath in deep through my nose and slowing out my mouth til the attack stopped. I could feel it coming on I'd start getting dizzy, light headed, weak and start breathing hard fast, my pulse rate would elevate to about 120-130. I alway stopped what I was doing to do my calming session. They finally just came less and less and just stopped with in about 1 month or so after starting my breathing sessions.
959816
EFT would almost certainly help - it's brilliant for people who suffer from all kinds of phobeas and panic attacks.  Find out more about it from www.emofree.com - you can order the DVDs and learn to do it yourself from home (it's very cheap), or see if you can find a practitioner in your area who can visit you.  Good luck!
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
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I would guess anxiety/panic attack.  I was physically ill also for quite some time before my last attack.  The E.R. doesn't deal with mental health issues very well; they're always looking for a physical cause.  I'd suggest while you're waiting, seek the advise of a councelor who deals with mental health in your area.  Please don't wait long though, as anxiety can snowball and get out of control without help.  Good luck to you, and I hope you let us know how things work out.
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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.
1048152
About 4 years ago I began experiencing that feeling quite a bit, I finally began to suffer with anxiety attacks and decided to seek help.  I was diagnosed with depression, mild agoraphobia, social anxiety disorder with panic attacks.  With the help of a mild anti-depressant, a great therapist(more like a friend really), my faith and my family, I am doing much much better.  It doesn't hurt to find someone you trust who is knowledgeable in this area and talk about it.  It takes alot of courage for you to realize you might have a problem and want to know what it is and how to fix it.  Good grace to you!
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there are lot's of ways to handle panic attacks. First is to remember that you are not "crazy" or "making it up in your head". They are a result of stress and sometimes stem from a traumatic event. I think that it's always good to see someone you can talk with like a counselor. Also deep breathing can be really helpful, 10 deep breaths slowly. There is a Bach's flower essence called Rescue Remedy, it's found in most natural food stores. A few drops under the tongue can be helpful. Just remember to stay in your body and ask for help. Good luck and good work being brave enough to ask for help!
747234
Samya, I am really sorry you are feeling this way, but you are not having panic attacks. You are feeling overreactive to stimulation and you are probably dealing with a lot of stress. There is something called anxiety attacks which are smaller than panic attacks but they are very distressing none-the-less. Try counting to 10 before reacting to negative comments by someone and see if the immediate anger subsides a little. Good luck :)
1171308
I was having panic attacks and found out I was allergic to cow's milk. It sounds weird, but the attacks went away once I was off milk.  Good luck to you I know they can be crippling.  You also might want to cut out caffine, reduce you sugar intake and try some calming chamomile tea.