do i have panic attack disorder?
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!
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Comment from Pat
Time January 24, 2010 at 10:32 pm
Hi,
Having an anxiety attack is one scary thing. I used to have symptoms of sweating, shaking feelings of weakness the whole gambit Mine started when I was just walking and then it went on to driving and then I just didn’t want to leave the house as I just wanted to shake and suffer alone.
This went on for years, when I started out they (this was many years ago) they didn’t really have a name for it.I also discovered I had Low blood sugar – so put both of these together and you wonder which one comes first. Now, they have many ways to help you. There are books, tapes, etc.
I looked at this one Hi,
Having an anxiety attack is one scary thing. I used to have symptoms of sweating, shaking feelings of weakness the whole gambit Mine started when I was just walking and then it went on to driving and then I just didn’t want to leave the house as I just wanted to shake and suffer alone.
This went on for years, when I started out they (this was many years ago) they didn’t really have a name for it.I also discovered I had Low blood sugar – so put both of these together and you wonder which one comes first. Now, they have many ways to help you. There are books, tapes, etc.
I looked at this one http://snipurl.com/qqvpo.
I have heard that some people have had success with it.
I have never personally used it, but it wouldn’t hurt for you to look at it – Keep searching and ask your doctor about your panic attacks. Good luck, you can do it and you will be OK!
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I have heard that some people have had success with it.
I have never personally used it, but it wouldn’t hurt for you to look at it – Keep searching and ask your doctor about your panic attacks. Good luck, you will be OK!
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http://snipurl.com/qqvpo
Comment from billionaire boy
Time January 24, 2010 at 11:07 pm
People get panic attacks because of fear and anxiety.In my opinion of Panic attacks.The reason most people get them is because after getting one it leaves quite a big imprint on your psyche.
It leaves a loop of anxiety where you begin to develop a fear of another panic/anxiety attack.It has some to do with stress.If all your stressed about is your next panic attack then chances are your gonna get it(I don’t mean to scare you when saying this.)
If you go to a doctor he will recommend you xanex or a NLP drug.I recommend you deal with this more naturally as any of those prescribed drugs can deal more harm than good in the long run.
Here is a good website for your problem.I think this is a great site for you to use because one of the people in this program had the exact same problem.Look for yourself it’s at the top right of the screen the lady with glasses
I wish you the best of luck and hope you get through this =]
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Comment from Chrona
Time January 24, 2010 at 11:52 pm
Hey… Victoria here, maybe my personal story can give you some solace…
a lil about me- about a year after my husband left me and my daughter died about 5 years ago.. I was at a very difficult point in my life, and was ultimately diagnosed with depression, severe anxiety, and panic disorder. I would say that i’ve always for the most part been a little depressed and had some degree of anxiety, but this just completely tipped the scale. I remember there were days on end I would just lie in bed, and whenever I would be in a social environment my anxiety would go through the roof and I would often have panic attacks. Therapy never seemed to be effective for me, and my psych put me on damn near every med out there. I’ve been on everything from wellbutrin to paxil, zoloft, prozac, lexapro, celexa, buspar, valium, klonopin, xanax.. etc. Sometimes 2-3 different ones in combo at the same time. Nothing really seemed to work for me. With the exception of some of the benzos (klono./xanax) .. these worked well for a little while, but I grew tolerance quickly, and became highly addicted.
Then one day while researching online i came across this reputable looking website http://www.anxiety.pcti-system.com .. which talked about this program to eliminate your anxiety for good, all naturally. Long story short, I wound up signing up to try it and the program worked amazing.. Not only do I no longer have panic attacks and anxiety gone, but my depression has also seemed to dissipate a little. And I’m currently starting to slowly ween off the meds I’m on. >>>>
I would personally say that possibly the biggest driving factor in all this is OCD. I think obsessing and constantly having your thoughts focused on your own condition and constantly analyzing your own thoughts/actions plays a very significant role in the persistence of our ails. Almost like the condition is a small lit fire, and OCD is the fuel that keeps it consistently burning… Also, I’ve come to the conclusion that meds are generally a unhealthy short term cure that only semi-treats the symptoms, and never the cause. Hope I was of some help!
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Comment from ascoteton77
Time January 24, 2010 at 10:24 pm
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!
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My own experiences…