My Panic Attack Solution

My 12 year old daughter gets this feeling of not being able to breath and thinking her throats swelling up. Shes very healthy and active and a normal child. I use to get panic attacks but learnt to handle them and think about something else. M y daughter keeps asking is she going to die and im getting really worried. Her mom says to her everything is ok and i say calm down but i know how it feels. Whats the best thing to do and what could be causing this.

yes its completely possible, i have a very close friend who suffered the same symptoms.
However as far as I am aware there is nothing that can get rid of it, but you can let her undergo all sorts of help so that it doesnt occur as often.
my advice would be to seek help from a specialist.

Good luck

Lukee

sport..like professional not a simple running in the park.
i get some pills for it..and they work..but i have to takee m 6 fucking months ..these pills don’t allow me to do my usual trainings, so in spite of wasting 6 months getting them..id like to stop taking em n restarting my old normal life

Don’t stop taking the medication without talking to your doctor. It might screw with your chemical balance and make things a lot worse.
‘restarting your old normal life’…. hm, sounds like your life wasn’t very normal to begin with if you started having panic attacks.
talk to your doctor, they might have a better solution for you if you are concerned about playing sports.

I have always suffered from horrible anxiety attacks, and nothing seems to help. I have been given different types of medicines for it but they seem to only temporarily fix the problem. Recently, one of my neighbors informed me that he has the same problem and his doctor suggested having a pet as therapy for it. I have heard of this before. Is this true? Can a pet really be good for these types of things? And if so, do doctors really "prescribe" pets?

Well, all I know is that my 2 dogs, 1 bird and a guinea pig all make my life a happier one. Animals bring love and companionship in a way people just can’t. Animals don’t judge you, don’t yell, don’t manipulate or put demands on you. All they want is to love and be loved. I have many medical issues as well as severe anxiety, and it really does help having animals around. My dogs seem to know when I am feeling extra bad/depressed and when that happens they don’t leave my side.

Look at this page and see if it helps youhttp://www.amenclinics.com/clinics/information/ways-we-can-help/anxiety-depression/

Dr. Amen lists the types of anxiety and some things that help.

When ever I am in class at college I have severe anxiety & once before a panic attack (Almost went to the ER for it) How do I get rid if anxiety?

I want to get a education but I can’t because it is so bad for me when I am in the class room I’m on edge, anxious & I just can’t stand it, I tried 2 semesters but left both times because of it all.

try this site maybe it could help you..

http://www.stoppingpanicattack.com/

Ok, so I know this sounds REALLY dumb. However, when I was a kid I threw up in front of my class because my teacher wouldn’t let me go to the bathroom.

Since then I’ve developed anxiety and panic attacks – for about 19 years now, basically my biggest fear is embarrassing myself by puking in public. I actually almost have it beat though, I have tried everything, but the book I’m reading, ‘When Panic Attacks,’ is great – if you are a sufferer as well I highly recommend it.

Anyway, I’m getting side-tracked. So, my question is: Is there something I can take that can kind of ’shut off’ the throw up mechanism? Like that motion sickness medication or anything?

I don’t think I would ever take it anyway, and I just quit my daily medication of Buspar and .5 mg Ativan 2x a day – but I’m wondering in case I’m in a really anxiety-provoking situation, like a flight.

Thanks, sorry about such a random dumb question – I know deep down I run just a minute risk of getting sick anyway, but figured I’d ask.

Medication to help prevent vomiting are called Antiemetics. Maybe you will be able to get your doctor to prescribe this type of medication. Good Luck.

I’ve been diagnosed with anxiety disorder and have been on Cipralex for more than a year now. Besides, I was advised to take vitamine B pills for it is good for nerves. However, after a fortnight of taking vitamine B pills I begin to feel the anxiety which I wanted to avoid by these pills. Can these vitamine B pills cause an onset of anxiety and panic attacks if they are overdosed?

yes I think so because they also give energy

I’m having Panic Attacks almost every night for years, but recently had a very awful one, I had to go to an Emergency Room, It lasted a long time, much more than ever, and the doctor told me I have a very high level of Stress and that I suffered a Panic Attack caused by a severe anxiety. Another thing the doctor told me is that I have to change my lifestyle, because my lifestyle is stressful. I’ve been suffering of breathing problems, like bronquitis and all the doctors I’ve visited have told me this problem is related to stress.
Is this situation dangerous for me? Do I have to be worried about my condition?

Sooner or later this will impact seriously both on your physical and mental health. All those stress hormones washing round your body, and all your body’s defence mechanisms being on high alert will eventually result in auto immune problems such as eczema or arthtitis or worse, in organs being damaged.

I don’t know if anyone has told you how to go about reducing stress but here are some tips:

having panic attacks every night is not normal – you should really be trying to get at the source of the problem, not trying to reduce symptoms This is a problem that is bound to get worse. Have you considered counselling or Cognitive Behaviour Therapy?

do a lifestyle audit – is this going to be a choice between my health and my job, and if so, what are my alternatives? Is there an emotonal problem I am avoiding?

EXERCISE is the number one best thing for using stress hormones for the purpose for which they were intended.

diet – make sure you are getting your five portions of fruit and veg a day and may be some B vit supplements. Is your fat or salt intake too high? 5g of salt a day is the maximum.

water and plenty of it to help flush these stress chemicals out of your body

reflexology, massage (full body or Indian Head), aromatherapy are all good stress reducing treatments. A drop or two of lavender on your pillow will help you sleep. It is also good on a tissue for hysteria.

meditation would be good for you

Go back to your doctor and discuss beta-blockers if these strategies do not help.

PLEASE don’t let this go on any longer, for your own sake!

I get extremely bad anxiety attacks and panic attacks, that flare up out of nowhere and they bother me. I dont like drugs or medication, i like to stay natural. I smoke an occasional black and mild every month or so to help calm me down but not often because i dont want to become addicted. I noticed that the nicotine helps calm and relax me.

But does anyone know if it is proven to help calm it down or worsen it?

Thank you very much (and please, serious people only. I know ciggarettes and cigars kill you so please dont answer with that)
Excellent answers my friends and to the person with the Wiki site.It was very informative. Thank you all very much, reading your answers alone helped me get over an attack =] Thanks!!

The website should really explain it but here’s a brief: Nicotine is a stimulant so it doesn’t really relax your body but momentarily acts as a mild sedative to the brain. It mostly increases alertness, heart rate and blood pressure, which may in turn cause more anxiety in the long run.

hi i have severe panic attacks and dep, i dont want to take to many tablets that might make me more depressed but which one is better to get me over the hurdle and why thanks.
oh i tried xanax years ago it altered my thinking and made me very dep, i dont want anything like that again to strong.

I’ve been taking Clonazapam for 11 years for anxiety. It works for panic attacks. Valium and Xanax didn’t really help me at all. Valium made me not want to get out of bed ever.