You may know that beta-blockers are medication for high blood pressure or irregular heart beat. I don’t have neither, but was prescribed Propranolol (a beta-blocker) for anxiety, which isn’t FDA approved for that, but doctors can prescribe any medication as they see fit. I’m just started a low dose as my [...]
Relax and do long breaths. If you haven’t or aren’t doing it, start getting into yoga. It may sound weird but if you do, it teaches you to release stress and clear your head. Also look into meditation as it can help your focus in future panic attacks. And yes you can be panic attack [...]
it depends on the severity of it, there are many alternatives to being put on pills, like doing breathing exercises. you should talk to a doctor about it to find out how servere and get some info on it.
I am very dizzy (usually all day), I get chills and a sensation of heat go all through my body and then I feel like my heart starts to raise up. My palms get sweaty, I honestly feel like I have no control over whats going on and it usually freaks me out and I [...]
I have been taking celexa 20mg for 5 years for panic disorder/attacks, and have been panic attack free for all this time. Recently after some medical issues I have begun having mild panic attacks in the morning while at work,mostly accompanied by nausea and a need to flee. Has my body become immune to the [...]
i’v been cutting down on my meds for panic attacks for about 3 months now. Since then I’ve had a few panic episodes. Should I continue it on my low dose or should I go back to a higher dose? I REALLY WANT TO STOP TAKING THEM. I’v been exercising and eating well. I was [...]
wondering what people take for panic attacks… i have been prescribed benzos but haven’t had much relief. what else is there to take prn? You may be able to get your doc to give buspar. Sometimes it gives a little more anxiety for a very few minutes, then it levels out and is ok for [...]
I was diagnosed w/panic attack disorder about 3mos ago. I get them about everyday, from mins to hours. And of course after the attack your body, well mine, feels like jello. My dr has put me on the following, 200MG of sertraline (everyday) and at night to prevent night attacks to take 1.5MG of clonazepam. [...]
I am not depressed. I am fine in my life most the time. when things get to stressfull i have a panic attack. to those who don;t know what it feels like, its sorta like i might have a heart attack. i am 25 years old. I have told my husband that i may have [...]
First off, consider medication. Unless you have specific reasons for not wanting medication, it can be very helpful in reducing anxiety/panic attacks. Much anxiety is caused by a lack of sufficient "happy" brain chemicals, and medication is effective at raising those chemicals and making you feel more normal. I use Xanax and can testify to [...]
