My Panic Attack Solution

I feel like I’ve just ran a marathon, I feel drained, I feel like my heads are quite literally in the clouds(like I’m in a dream-like state), I feel tired now… Did I just go through a panic attack or just the aftermath of a moderate anxiety attack?

1. Panic attack and anxiety attack are the same thing.
2. You would have noticed if you had had a panic attack–some people think they’re having a heart attack because it’s so scary.

Other than that, I don’t know what’s going on with you.

I’m curious because even though I’m told I’m too young for a heart attack, I’m 18 by the way, I’m afraid to get one… Now I’ve read into a lot of sites and have noticed that the three conditions have almost EXACT symptoms to one another. So how can you tell between these three?

Patrick

To tell you the truth, most people wouldnt know the difference in the symptoms. A panic attack can feel just like a heart attack. Even doctors are sometimes unable to tell untill tests are run.

Dont get in the habit of researching symptoms online, you will jump to the wrong conclusion and at the same time feed your panic symptoms.

If you find you are doing this a lot, researching and getting more anxious, you are probably developing a health anxiety disorder. The best thing to do is to see a doctor, have a few tests and talk to the doctor about your anxiety.

Should it even be cut out altogether?

yes caffeine should be avoided. It can increase anxiety and provoke panick attacks.

Because i get these really weird panic attacks(cause i have GAD). And i dont feel real, its like every feeling you could feel bottled up into one horrible huge attack and my throat starts to tingle… and i just want to know if thats a panic attack or something more saver…
Yea… and i know i cant spell very well…
Anyway… its just like this complete horrible derelization.

There are different degrees. Some can cause your throat to close and body to tense. Everyone has different symptoms. Everybody is different. With me, my whole body would sieze and be so painful. As if my chest was being crushed and my abdomin would be in horrible pain, My legs would drawl up and I couldnt breath. I thought I was actually going to die. Happened quite often. Id also have Hallucinations with it. One way to help is to eliminate things in you life that causes you stress. For me it was financial, work and life style habbits. I quit drinking, smoking ciggarettes and had to completely change my life around. Caffine can be a trigger. Because I am a sufferer of GAD I take 20 mg Lexapro which I highly recommend! I have been on Zoloft and it intensified everything resulting in me attempting suicide. Just be careful and don’t be afraid to talk to some one about it. With the right treatment your life can be normal again.

I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks. I can have them in a crowded store or movie theatre. I understand why i have them in the store when its crowded. But i dont understand why I can have them in a movie theatre. Especially if its not crowded. Ive seen a counselor and a mental doctor about it, and they just attribute it to anxiety. If anyone else has this problem or any insight why it might happen in a movie theatre let me know

Oh my yes
They are awful and scary. I have had to push over people to make my way out before I thought I would go insane.
Anxiety may be affected more in the theatre because of all of the input-overload … the sounds, the dark, mega-movie colours, peripheral movement, air quality.

There are many self-help methods … deep breathing, etc., but unfortuately for me, I now take an anti-anxiety medication (adivan) and it helps. I WISH I hadn’t let it go so long and had used some self-help techniques myself before it got so bad I had to resort to meds.

Soooo please try and good for some relaxation techniques. Everyone is different, so 99 out of 100 may not work for you – but keep seeking. It is worth it and your life will be so much more enjoyable

Stay away from Wine and heavy caffines, sugar before events that box you in.

The other day a coworker of mine said that he gets anxiety attacks. I have heard other people talk about panic attack. Are they both the same? What does a person feel when they have it? Do they feel anxious or panicked about something? I am just curious.
Is it like pschrizophrenia where a person imagination creates some kind of fear or danger?
Thanks everybody, appreacite the answers.

Panic attacks are very sudden, discrete periods of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms. The onset of these episodes is typically abrupt, and may have no obvious triggers. Although these episodes may appear random, they are a subset of an evolutionary response commonly referred to as fight or flight that occur out of context. This response floods the body with hormones, particularly epinephrine (adrenaline), that aid it in defending against harm. Experiencing a panic attack is said to be one of the most intensely frightening, upsetting and uncomfortable experiences of a person’s life. According to the American Psychological Association the symptoms of a panic attack commonly last approximately thirty minutes. However, panic attacks can be as short as 15 seconds, while sometimes panic attacks may form a cyclic series of episodes, lasting for an extended period, sometimes hours. Often those afflicted will experience significant anticipatory anxiety and limited symptom attacks in between attacks, in situations where attacks have previously occurred.
Panic attacks are commonly linked to agoraphobia and the fear of not being able to escape a bad situation. Many who experience panic attacks feel trapped and unable to free themselves.

Panic attacks also affect people differently. Experienced sufferers may be able to completely "ride out" a panic attack with little to no obvious symptoms or external manifestations. Others, notably first-time sufferers, may even call for emergency services; many who experience a panic attack for the first time fear they are having a heart attack or a nervous breakdown.

Sufferers of panic attacks often report a fear or sense of dying, "going crazy", or experiencing a heart attack or "flashing vision", feeling faint or nauseated, heavy breathing, or losing control of themselves. These feelings may provoke a strong urge to escape or flee the place where the attack began (a consequence of the sympathetic "fight or flight" response).

A panic attack is a response of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS). The most common symptoms may include trembling, dyspnea (shortness of breath), heart palpitations, chest pain (or chest tightness), hot flashes, cold flashes, burning sensations (particularly in the facial or neck area), sweating, nausea, dizziness (or slight vertigo), light-headedness, hyperventilation, paresthesias (tingling sensations), sensations of choking or smothering, and derealization. These physical symptoms are interpreted with alarm in people prone to panic attacks. This results in increased anxiety, and forms a positive feedback loop.

Often the onset of shortness of breath and chest pain are the predominant symptoms, the sufferer incorrectly appraises this as a sign or symptom of a heart attack. This can result in the person experiencing a panic attack seeking treatment in an emergency room.

Panic attacks are distinguished from other forms of anxiety by their intensity and their sudden, episodic nature. They are often experienced in conjunction with anxiety disorders and other psychological conditions, although panic attacks are not always indicative of a mental disorder.

I am experiencing panic attacks and anxiety for the first time and I am quite scared. I have been to my GP and she offered me some anti-depressant medication which I do not wish to take. I am hoping someone out there has found a natural way to lessen anxiety.

You should follow your doctor’s advice. At least, give medication a try.

The difference between a nervous breakdown and a anxiety/panic attack is that …… a nervous breakdown is when you are depressed,thinking harmful thoughts to ure self and others,screaming,constance crying,not sleeping………a anxiety \ panic attack is when u be come so overload u cant breaath,fainting,passing out ,shacking and crying

I have been having many of them recently (probably from too much stress). I am around many people and I have to pretend like nothing is wrong with me and try to get back to "normal" as soon as possible.

You can always go to a dr and get medications or see a psychiatrist. I’ve gotten into meditation for relaxing. I bought a book called, "Meditation for Dummies." Its very easy to follow and has several different methods for meditation. There are actual studies that show this can lower your stress levels and even cholesterol. Its been helping me so far. Plus, I can use some meditation practices outside of my home so if I’m getting really anxious I can practice breathing techniques to calm down.

i’ve been taking meds for anxiety for about 3 1/2 weeks but i still get panic attacks…please help.

if you take a panic attack make sure you sit down…if you hyperventilate you could fall and hurt yourself…the best way to stop panic attacks is to identify them before they strike…try wearing rubber band round your wrist…if you feel the panic raising twang the rubber band against your wrist…the pain should take your mind off the attack and focus on the wrist pain…deep breathing is the best way to get rid of one if you are having an attack…it’s a vicious circle that you are going through…you have the attacks and you feel like your going to die…your body produces adrenalin to cope with the shock…in turn the heart beats faster because it thinks it needs to because of the increased adrenalin…you need to break the cycle…slow down your breathing…breath in slowly counting up to 6 and then exhale again counting to 6…keep doing this…distract your mind by counting things…words on a page is good…it is important to distract your mind to help stop the attack…take care…been where you have on and off for 18 years