By Wendy J

You have your hotdogs and buns ready for tonight’s barbeque; the checkout line has been long although there is only one customer between you and the cashier when a strange sensation begins to creep over you. Your throat begins to tighten as you take a hard swallow. Then your chest begins to tighten and you feel short of breath. You feel your heart start to race that leaves you feeling as if you want to disappear. Not here, you plead inside, not here.

You glance around to make sure you are safe however, there are several strangers behind you and one other customer in front. You realize you are beginning to have a panic attack while your skin begins to prickle all over as a rush of doom washes over you.
There is no doubt in your mind now that this is going to be a big one. Okay, focus. Remember what you have been taught, it is time to apply the coping techniques. Begin the deep breathing exercise your doctor recommended. In through the nose, out through the mouth.

Slowly now, remembering to think relaxing thoughts and again, while inhaling, tell yourself to relax then exhale. However, it seems that you may be feeling very self-conscious of concentrating on breathing and even more stressed than before.

Okay, coping technique 2: Gradual muscle relaxation. Tense both shoulders, hold for 10 seconds, then release. Try it again. No, still no difference. The anxiety is getting worse and the very fact that you are out of coping techniques worsens your panic. If only you were surrounded by your family, or a close friend were beside you so you could feel more confident in dealing with this situation.

Your body stings with the tingling as adrenaline pumps faster in your body, you then feel the terror of losing your complete control right there in the check out line. However, for those around you it is just another day and they have no sense of how you are feeling.

If you feel you are out of options, the next coping procedure is to flee. A confused cashier watches as you lay your shopping behind on her counter, and you make your escape and exit out of the door. Once out of the supermarket you get into your car and begin to ride it out alone. You struggle within as you wonder, could this be the big one. The attack you fear most, one that will push you past your limits both physically and mentally. The panic subsides within ten minutes or so.

To someone who suffers from panic attack the scenario above can seen alarmingly familiar. In fact, it is possible just reading this article that the feelings of panic and anxiety are starting to well up within ou. Everyone is different; therefore, it is normal that their triggers for attacks may differ. A panic attack can occur anywhere at any time.

Hopefully, you can take comfort in knowing that you are not alone, and that everyone experiences that same acute sense of approaching horror when experiencing an anxiety attack. It is a feeling so strong that you may feel as though you are about to perish on the spot or lose your mind altogether.

Did you know that in the United States that the estimate of those stricken by panic attacks is nearly five percent?. For many individuals their episodes are triggered by the expectation of dealing with others while speaking. Then there are those who suffer daily and have become homebound by the frequency of their panic attacks. Often panic attacks that develop frequently are referred to as anxiety or panic disorder by the medical profession.

But all is not lost – with some simple yet effective panic attack techniques, you can start to gain control over your emotions once again.

You see, the trick to handling such attacks is the want of having one – as the wanting actually pushes the attack away. You just need to realize that which you oppose will actually endure. This also applies to the fear you feel. To stop opposing you must move towards it, into the path of the anxiety, and by doing so, it cannot endure.

What this means is if you try daily to have an attack on your own you will not have an attack at all. Try it right now; you can’t do it, can you? Whether you realize it or not, you have always chosen to panic. You make the choice when you tell yourself that things are beyond your control.

You should keep in mind that the racing of your heart or the panic you feel will not cause you harm; you are perfectly safe, although you may feel overwhelmed, you are safe from harm. It is in your best interest to choose not to have a panic attack.

Wendy runs an anxiety disorder support website. For helpful tips and advice on dealing with panic attack symptoms get her free report Conquer Anxiety Attack Symptoms

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I know the intentions were good, but the help and advice I got for how to overcome panic attacks, from people who didn’t suffer from them, was just rubbing salt into the wound. It’s no good trying to overcome fear, when your biggest fear is the fear of fear itself.

I’m sure you know what I’m talking about. You say your worried about flying, and they just tell you that’s irrational, they run off loads of numbers and statistics to convince you that flying is the safest transport in the world. Thanks, I already knew that. But what do the statistics say about the chances that somebody who suffers from panic attacks, will get an attack, while flying? It’s the bit they don’t understand.

At least with flying people accept that you might have fear, you just can’t explain to people how you can get an attack in a supermarket, or just sitting at home.

My doctor was very sympathetic, but you could tell he didn’t really understand the issue, he just knew the textbook solution. Tranquilizers. OK, drugs can help you stop a panic attack, if you take enough of them you end being so drowsy you don’t feel anything. But then you can’t drive, or work, and you never get any enjoyment out of anything.

But I found the worst bit was trying to stop using them just made things worse. If I didn’t take the medication, then I was afraid that I would get an attack, and the anxiety of getting a panic attack just made the attack more real, I got more anxious about the fact I didn’t have the medication to help me through the attack.

It always boiled down to the same thing, the slightest fear or doubt, however minimal, just creates more anxiety, the fear of the attack itself. It’s just a vicious loop of self generated anxiety.

I found lot’s of things that helped, and they did help with avoiding panic attacks, or getting through them. But they didn’t eliminate them. The big question for me was how to overcome panic attacks, how to eliminate them.

It was the Internet that taught me how to overcome panic attacks. When I started surfing I could find so much more information than before, I was no longer limited to the advice of my friends and local doctors, who didn’t suffer from these attacks themselves.

On the Internet, I found people who have been through the same nightmare, people who could explain what is happening, people who had been through it all themselves. Understanding what’s actually happening was the key to being able to eliminate them, and leading a normal life again.

There is one key factor that makes the difference between those who fully eliminate panic attacks from their lives and those who do not. The key ingredient is not medication, lifestyle changes, or relaxation exercises.

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Get to the doctors and good luck

So does this sound like anxiety, panic attacks, anything?
Please helpp.

They are symptoms of anxiety/panic attacks. You can unknowingly get them without having a reason. I get them all the time in school. The reason you get all tingly is because you start to breathe a little bit faster and take shorter breaths. This means less oxygen to your body creating less blood flow. When this happens you should really just tell yourself that your fine and there’s nothing to be anxious about. Thinking about it could build on it and eventually lead to a panic attack.

This site had tons of great information and not to mention a great product that I am working through. I definitely see myself having better control over my anxiety and panic attacks.

So go to http://howtotreatanxietyattack.com/ and look at the information and try the solution they offer.

I’m sure you will be satisfied with it!

Best of luck!

* Pounding heart
* Sweating
* Stomach upset or dizziness
* Frequent urination or diarrhea
* Shortness of breath

* Tremors and twitches
* Muscle tension
* Headaches
* Fatigue
* Insomnia
Symptoms of an anxiety attack include:

* Surge of overwhelming panic
* Feeling of losing control or going crazy
* Heart palpitations or chest pain
* Feeling like you’re going to pass out
* Trouble breathing or choking sensation

* Hyperventilation
* Hot flashes or chills
* Trembling or shaking
* Nausea or stomach cramps
* Feeling detached or unreal
What can I do to make this stop?
I got the info from http://www.helpguide.org/mental/anxiety_types_symptoms_treatment.htm

I have the same exact issue. For the diarrhea, take 2 Imodium. It will make you feel spaced out and/or tired, so just take the time to chill out and listen to music, or do a bunch of things that relax you.

Don’t rule out the possibility of it being a stomach bug, IBS/Chron’s disease, your period, something you ate, or a side effect of a medication you are taking (especially an anti-biotic).

Here is a link that really helps me when I’m having panic attacks and anxiety:

http://www.moodgarden.org/phobia/anxiety.htm

I had today what can indistinguishably be described as an anxiety/panic attack. After a series of internalizing many stressful events— my chest swelled with pain, my heartbeat was fast irregular and hard, my head was pounding, my stomach and back were excruciating, and I was crying uncontrollably.

I took deep breaths, and stopped crying but the emanating body pain continued until I drove home. Then, I began to get hot and cold flashes.

I took a pain medication and was finally able to sleep [I had been running on empty]. I woke up, felt better but two hours later.. ALL THE PAINS ARE COMING BACK. Just as bad as before.

This is so horrible, I generally have a very high tolerance for pain and would not complain if this wasn’t seriously terrible. I want to know if I may have a fever/flu on top of the attack.. and what I should do if these symptoms continue.

See your doctor about your symptoms, talking with someone helps, knowing your stressors will help you to eleminate most of them that are not really anything to worry about. Been there myself.

Andieoh3-You have my condolences about your husband.