My Panic Attack Solution

Comment from ?CanadianBrownEyes?
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:05 am

I do!

I was on Paxil for a bit, but I hated it. Now I just atten Cognitive-behavioural therapy.
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Comment from banzai
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:45 am

first you should see your GP to make sure that nothing really medical is causing these attacks. After that, you should consider therapy or a psychologist to talk it over, find out why you are having these attacks, and teach you how to deal and cope to prevent them from happening in the future.
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Comment from Argentox2
Time January 17, 2010 at 12:18 pm

Hello, you are suffering from anxiety and panic attacks. Stress triggers it. They can happen at any time and wherever. You should see a Psychiatrist. I also suffered from panic attacks, with medication and therapy I got rid of them. There is hope, you don´t have to live this way forever. There are other people like us in the world. You are not alone.
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Comment from ~Lacey~
Time January 17, 2010 at 12:39 pm

I wish I could give you a more personal answer, but you should really see a psychologist about this so they can get all your history. In some cases the psychologist will just teach you some anxiety reducing techniques. In more serious cases you may need to use medication and in that case the psychologist will refer you to a psychiatrist or doctor that can prescribe you something.

Having these anxiety attacks shortly after your boyfriend becoming sick makes sense. It may have been a traumatic experience for you or a highly stressful experience for you and now you have trouble coping with stress. Also, if school is a trigger, you may want to try community college or taking a part time schedule so you can go at your own pace.
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Comment from brendie
Time January 17, 2010 at 1:05 pm

You may be bipolar. See you doctor. You may need a therapist. I did.
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Comment from Kookie M
Time January 17, 2010 at 1:15 pm

I did too when ever i went to work I would get a panic attack. My boyfriend and I had just broke up and he still worked there and I would just get sooooo nervous going to work. I got put on Xanax and then Klonopin but I don’t recommend those if youu have any history of drug or alcohol use because they are highly addictive. There is other medicine out ther but maybe just therapy would work to. Sounds like school for some reason makes you nervous. Maybe talk to a therapist. Good luck and don’t worry it is easily dealt with once you recognize the problem.
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Comment from moon
Time January 17, 2010 at 1:46 pm

Hi,
I have suffered from agoraphobia for 30 years now. It started about the same age as you. I read alot of books (behind the green door) You must stay on top of this do not let these feeling win. This is the number 1 rule if you give in tom the feeling and flee the brain starts to develop a habit and so gets worse! You must tell yourself the feelings will pass and if I faint there is always someone here to help me.
Now what has kept me going is seeing a hypnotherapist it last about 10 years and gives your subconscious mind some much needed confidence, it’s not scary and you can recall most of the sessions. It’s amazing after just two sessions I am able to go outside, shop and feel free of the feelings. I have also seen a T.V show where this has cured alot of people with the same condition as us. Good Luck Honey and stay strong you know you’ll get through this! Moon
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Comment from Rufus
Time January 17, 2010 at 1:56 pm

You’re spoiled get over it.
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Comment from brooster
Time January 17, 2010 at 2:17 pm

this may or may not be a panic attack. you should seek the opinion of your family physician to make sure that you do not have a pulmonary or respiratory problem. if it is a panic attack you should choose a course of therapy that perhaps involves talking to a counsellor before you submit yourself to drug therapy at ayoung age . best of luck.
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Comment from mighty_power7
Time January 17, 2010 at 3:05 pm

This sounds exactly like a panic attack. But get it checked by a doctor to be sure (my doctor tested me for hypoglycemia, b/c the symptoms are similar).

Panic attacks happened to me during my senior year of high school on a regular basis, and happens still every now and then. It’s usually brought on by stress for me. I went to my family doctor and he prescribed Paxil, and i was on that for about 6 months (although it made me gain a little weight). He also gave me Xanax for immediate panic attacks. Both of those helped A LOT, but the thing that really helped me the most in the long run was the fact that i went to see a psychologist for about a month. She was able to talk to me about why I get panic attacks (because I basically put others’ needs way before my own), and she gave me some other ways of thinking, so that I can do what I need to do to get what I need too. She also gave me some coping methods – like how I can calm myself down during a panic attack, and how I can keep myself calm during the day. Basically, what I did (and i still do it every now and then), I took like 15-30 minutes each day and just relaxed. I went to my bedroom and turned out the lights and just lay there and tried to think relaxing thoughts (without falling asleep!). I hope this can help you too…and like my psychologist told me: don’t be afraid to do what you need to do to get what you need, b/c others will be compassionate! those who matter don’t mind and those who mind don’t matter! so if you need to take a few minutes and just escape the situation, don’t be afraid to do so!
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Comment from Hamish MacHamish
Time January 17, 2010 at 3:50 pm

They sure sound like panic attacks to me. I have similar attacks and I went to my family Doctor. He prescribed Ativan and that helps quite a bit.
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Comment from marsanderson
Time January 17, 2010 at 3:58 pm

Sounds very similar to what I experienced about 2 years ago. My doctor put me on klonopin for 6 months, and yes, it was a pain to wean off of, but since then, I’ve only had one minor anxiety attack in 2 years. No clue what triggered mine, and my attacks seemed rather random to me – I can see how stress would cause it, though.

Also, do some research into breathing exercises – one of the biggest problems when you panic is that you don’t get enough oxygen. It sounds simple, but it’s true.

Your general doctor should be able to help you either find a treatment or find a psychiatrist. The general doc would also be able to rule out any other physical problems.

AFTER you talk to a doctor, kava is a very good supplement to ask about – it reduces anxiety symptoms quickly & with no addiction worries.
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Comment from Strawberry P
Time January 17, 2010 at 4:46 pm

Panic/Anxiety attacks are very common. I know this doesn’t help, but I also have panic/anxiety attacks and have since I was 13. What you described sounds exactly like a panic attack. However first you, should see your primary care physician, if you don’t have one then see a general practioner. For thyroid problems, hormonal imbalances, just to mention a couple, there is literally dozens of medical issues that can make one feel this way. I doubt if you have any underlying disease or abnormalites, however this does need to be ruled out first. Then you go from there, as for me I tried for years to use relaxation methods, music, excercise, therapy groups, saw a psychiatrist for over one year. Finally, I said, crap live is to short and I expand so much energy dealing with this panic/anxiety thing. So I went to my family physican of 20 years. Who had tried repeately to get me to take an anti-depressant and antianxiety medication, I totally refused. THEN ONE DAY I SAID ENOUGH< WENT TO THE DOCTOR< TOOK THOSE ANTIDEPRESSANTS AND ANTIANXIETY MEDICATIONS. No it didn’t cure me, but it sure did help, I was able to spend energy most more contructively, instead of constantly worrying about the next attack. Everyone is different, for those that can do it without medication, it’s Great, but I couldn’t and I’m not ashamed to attitmited it, had I had to do over, I would have sought medical treatment in the first place rather than psychiatrict. For I can tell you, the psychiatrict route, did little for me. Thanks for the opportunity to address your question. Hang Tough, you will figure out what’s best for you.
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Comment from sweet_pea714
Time January 17, 2010 at 5:28 pm

I found out that I have panic attacks. Rather than go see a therapist I chose to see my regular docor and he prescribed the "wonder drug" for me. My symptoms are similar to yours, a few are different.

Just go see your regular family physician and tell her what you have been experiencing and that you believe it’s anxiety/panic attacks. Ask if she can give you something for it. My doctor prescribed Xanax for me and it has done wonders.

It works for me usually within 15 minutes. You need to be careful with it, though. It can make you really tired. I’m on a really low dose, .25mg. I was scared to take it at first so I broke the pills in half at first. Just half really didn’t do much for me so I took a full pill and it worked great. At night I would take two pills and I would sleep like a baby.

Now that I’ve been on it for a while it takes more to give me the desired effect. Now two pills (0.50mg) does what one used to do. But it’s still a low enough dose I’m not concerned, nor is my doctor. You need to be careful because it’s an addictive medication.

For me it is prescribed "as needed". I don’t take it every day. I can take it every day for two weeks and then not need it again for another two weeks. I take it at the first sign of an attack. Just talk to your doctor and see what she says.

Maybe if you haven’t had a physical in a while it would be best to make sure there’s nothing physiological going on with you. And your doctor may want to do that anyway before putting you on a medication like Xanax.

Best of luck to you. I know how it feels.
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Comment from ascendent2
Time January 17, 2010 at 5:44 pm

Sorry this is happening to you. I also suffered from these. I was put on all different kinds of meds. Anti-depresants and xanex. I do know you are controlling them being they only last up to 40min. Which is good for you they are not totally out of hand where you are on the floor snotting all over the place wishing you would die. Try to breath through them or walk them off if you are able. After years of this myself not always knowing the triggers I am controlling them with the breathing and walking. If I think that it is getting controll over me I’ll take a xanex,wait 1/2 hr and take another if need be. Stay away from the meds if you can. I have had bad reactions from some and others didn’t seem to work. I was on prozac for a year when they first started it worked pretty good but I still needed the xanex for the attacks. I now only use the xanex and am not on any other anti-depresant. I don’t have them as often or as bad as I used to. I do know certain places and situations do bring them on so I try to avoid these things if I can. Good Luck.
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