My Panic Attack Solution

I am only 13, and I had my first panick attack when I was 11, at a school party. I continually had panick attacks, so my mom took me to the doctor. They did a whole bunch of tests, and there is nothing wrong with me. I am so thankful for that! My doctor did say though, that I had somthing called "Panick Attack Dissorded". The problem though, is that I am lightheaded 24/7! I had to have my mom pick me up from school today, because I felt like I was going to pass out. I blelieve that ssometimes it actually happenes, but sometimes, it doesn’t happen until I really think about it. Is there anyways I can get my mind off of it, (Feeling dizzy, and Felling like i’m going to pass out)? And, is there any way to prevent it from ACTUALLY happening?

good news awaits you. i also suffer from panic attacks. i went to a therapist who taught me some tricks to over come them.
1. when a panic attack starts to occur do deep breathing. to do deep breathing you need to breathe in slowly through your nose to a count of 8. hold to a count of 4 then slowly release through the mouth to a count of 8. keep repeating until you feel better.
2. do not consume anything with caffeine in it during or right after an episode. drink only ice cold water and lots of it. you can also do this if you feel one coming on. but you do need to consume as little caffeine as possible. caffeine only makes it worse and can cause attacks. consuming as little caffeine as possible means sodas and chocolate and other things that have caffeine in them. when you start to feel a panic attack coming on do not back away from it. you need to face it down and realize that there is nothing there that can harm you. do not dwell on having panic attacks. think about other things. think about things that you like to do and people that you like being around. then imagine being around them and doing the things that you enjoy doing. it’s hard to do and i know that but it can be over come.

i was just sitting in my chair on the computer and i got really nervous all of a sudden for no reason. im also shaking (not much tho) and sweating. i get them all the time. anywhere. at school, home, but i get them most in the car. is this a disorder. why do people have panic attacks? does it have something to do with stress or not enough sleep? what are some treatments for it?

I have similar issues…

I usually end up having a panic attack if I think about something that upsets me. For me, it’s usually related to stress. For whatever reason, I sleep just fine…even more so then usual. If you’re having problems sleeping though, it could cause a panic attack as well.

For me, the best treatments have been medication and therapy. It’s different for everybody though. You’ll really need to consult with a therapist and see what they say. They will really help.

For me, it got so bad once that I had to go a ‘crisis center’ where I stayed for 4 days trying to get the help I needed. It really did wonders for me…I do still have my issues, but at least I know how to deal with them…

Good luck with this!

in health we are doin a project and i need to know if panic attacks can purposely be caused and how and if a Panic disorder can purposely be caused and how

Negative emotions (like sadness, stress, anger, etc.) causes your Serotonin production to be low; when your Serotonin level is low, you are more prone to getting Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, etc.

Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI – Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level.
But there are natural ways to do it without medication. There’s this strange herb called "St John’s Wort" – it is said to be more effective than Prozac. No, it is not for mild depression only and ignore those sayings. In fact, it does help anxiety and panic-attacks as St John’s Wort works like prozac. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc.

The problem is that, even if your Serotonin is balanced… you have that "learned behavior" in your mind. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior – Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this. A technique that you can use without CBT will be Distraction… There are several other techniques to help cope them!
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Im 33 years old and i have been battling anxiety/panic my whole life. I used to take Klonopin for many years. I stop taking them. Awful withdrawl. Anyway its been a year with out zero meds and now after i have had my son i have had two full panic attacks . My doc put me on klonopin just to get me to a calmer place . Anyway im just frightned this disorder will never go away.

You won’t have to deal with it your whole life if you fight back. Letting yourself think you will have the problem forever is the worst thing you can do. Read this ladies story it should help you.
http://panicdisorderanxiety.com

Sometimes I sit and start to feel strong heart beat, but not like I did have when I got my panic attack. Is this is due that I suffer from anxiety and panic disorders? Or is it something else.And is panic attacks different?I mean could sometimes be very strong heart beat and very fast and sometimes not very fast? You got the point?Thanks

Yes it’s a very normal side effect. It’s harmless the sudden thud’s or strong heart beats are called palpitations. It due to excessive adrenaline being released into your blood stream because of stress/anxiety/panic attacks. They can last up to a few months caffeine and nictotine will make them worse. There is a website that you may find usefull below.

for you… or does anyone know what commonly makes panic attacks become panic disorder.THANKS

For me it started young but it didnt get bad until I was around 17. At first I just had attacks when I was around too many people or in a stessful situation. I never got help for it and it turned into a dissorder. I would have very bad panic attacks when I was in a hospital, which I have been alot for my depression and suicidal thoughts. They started me on medicine that did help but I stopped taking it a while ago. I now get panic attacks when I am at interviews or in a very large group of people. Just thinking about it in deep thought can cause a panic attack for me.

Panic attacks run in our family. Luckily I escaped it. My cousin, who is a cop, thought he did to. Three years into working for the Raleigh, Nc police, he has developed regular panic attacks. Is this common place for cops? They have reffered him to therapy, but said if he is unable to overcome the disorder in 90-180 days, he should consider resigning, or may be asked to leave. Panic attacks and anxiety disorder are the most common mental disorders known to man. In fact about 1 in 9 of us suffer some form of it. So what should he do?

Follow the advice he has been given. A cop especially if he has a partner needs to be able to make competent split second decisions when necessary, his life or his partner’s life could hang in the balance and a moments hesitation can be deadly. I know it sucks because for him to want to be a cop shows he wants to do good for others in this case, the good he can do is to resign IF he is unable to control his anxiety. has he tried that program they advertise on TV? Tell him to try it along with what ever therapy he is doing. He needs to try every avenue to keep the job he seems to love.

I am on zoloft and clonazepam for panic disorder,Although they help, I get bad panic attacks a week before my period and it is so uncomfortable! What can i do to lesson the panic?

Talk to your psychiatrist and see if there isn’t a different medication that might help it get under better control.

Also, you can see a counselor who can teach you some anti-anxiety techniques.

I’m sorry you’re struggling with this. I hope everything works out. God bless!

when i think about panic attacks i start to breath really heavy and then hyperventilate ! i go light headed and dizzy ! all because i thought about when i had a panic attack and if i will have another witch does not help as i am very worried about them. could it be an panic disorder? i had one at my friends sleepover because i was going to tell her that i think i might have a panic disorder as done some tests on-line. i thought about telling her and had a panic attack so stopped trying to tell her and just sat there all night and worried! please help me im scared!
I really don’t want MEDS

i’ve had a severe anxiety disorder for 13 years now, you sound like you’re having panic attacks,yes, talk to your doctor and tell the truth, it will get you on the right track. The longer you let them control you, the harder it is to get them to stop. I know from experience. email me if u want to know more.

My boyfriend has panic attack disorder and he went off of Zoloft and didn’t have an attack for awhile and now he went back on. Has anyone or is anyone taking zoloft and it has really helped them? I don’t want him to be on medicine his whole life. his mom has panic disorder too so it might be a chemical imbalance and has to take it. Also, anyone have any good advice on how to support/help someone with panic disorder? THanks for your help and your thoughts.

Does NOT work. (I have been on it and it has had made things WORSE)!!
EVERYONE SHOULD STAY AWAY FROM IT!!