My Panic Attack Solution

Comment from ecstaticdevine
Time December 23, 2009 at 5:40 pm

For me there is a tremendous difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack. During anxiety I am more worry, worry, worry, obsess about the little stuff. But during a true panic attack they always come unbeknownst to me…I am in a regular kind of mood then suddenly I feel as if the world around me has gotten quiet. I am in a zone for a minute and it takes serious effort to think about what I need to do. Then it passes as quickly as it came.
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Comment from baghdadcatcash
Time December 23, 2009 at 5:58 pm

hullo
panic disorder is a severe form of anxiety,with somatic manifestation like heart racing,feeling of impending worry with no apparent cause,you can find the rest of the picture in any textbook of psychiatry,like the oxford textbook of psychiatry to start with.

Dr solo
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Comment from brooke h
Time December 23, 2009 at 6:23 pm

in a panic attack your heart starts to race and you feel like you cant breathe, you also get a constant pain in your chest. its really scary.
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Comment from mddavis333
Time December 23, 2009 at 6:42 pm

Panic attack some times feel like you are having a heart attack. You may feel pressure in your chest, dizziness, troubles breathing, and sometimes nauseated. You need to figure out what causes your attacks…and look for treatment.
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Comment from jocy2878
Time December 23, 2009 at 6:50 pm

Sudden, extreme apprehension, fear, or terror, often associated with feelings that a catastrophe is imminent. Physical symptoms include shortness of breath, palpitations, chest pain, sweating, a sensation of smothering, and fear of going crazy or losing control. During panic attacks, individuals may feel so dissociated from the world, and even from themselves, that they think they’re losing their minds and are out of touch with reality. But panic attacks, in and of themselves, are not a sign of psychosis—once the panic attack passes, the person no longer feels "crazy" or out of control.

A panic attack usually lasts 5–30 minutes, but it can continue for as long as several hours. Though panic attacks typically occur during the day, they can also rouse someone from deep sleep. Because they cause symptoms throughout the body, panic attacks can be mistaken for neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiac, or pulmonary illnesses.
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Comment from kckmellons
Time December 23, 2009 at 7:35 pm

i always seemed to get my panic attacks when i was tired like at about 8 pm at night and i could never go to sleep until like 3 am. i am not sure why it happens then, i think that it is because that is when all the days stresses sets in and your body is reacting to them at that time and yes you do get very burntout on it. i got so bad that i was suicidal and checked myself into the hospital so that they could help me. i always felt like i was dying of something or other and the lack of sleep was very wearing on me. so the gave me some klonopin and lexapro and ambien to help me sleep at night and now i feel a lot better. i hope that this helps.
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severe anxiety

Comment from HealthyHappy
Time December 23, 2009 at 8:17 pm

THESE ARE THE DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA FOR A PANIC ATTACK
A discrete period of intense fear or discomfort, in which four (or more) of the following symptoms developed abruptly and reached a peak within 10 minutes:

* palpitations, pounding heart, or accelerated heart rate
* sweating
* trembling or shaking
* sensations of shortness of breath or smothering
* feeling of choking
* chest pain or discomfort
* nausea or abdominal distress
* feeling dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint
* derealization (feelings of unreality) or
depersonalization (being detached from oneself)
* fear of losing control or going crazy
* fear of dying
* paresthesias (numbing or tingling sensations)
* chills or hot flushes

Bu also remember that there are a number of physiological conditions that can "masquerade" as panic attacks!

For example, if you have a thyroid disorder, and are HYPERTHYROID, a lot of the symptoms feel like those of a panic attack.

I was mis-diagnosed as being "anxious" and having "panicattacks", when all the time, it was my "whacky" thyroid.

And… no, it’s not healthy to have them often…, you can develop what they call "panic disorder"… where the fear of another panic attack, brings on another attack.

Also…if it’s not a panic attack, and you DO have a thyroid problem, then there can be severe health consequences down the line if you don’t get treated for the condition.

I’d suggest having a few blood tests (TSH,FT3,FT4)
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http://www.understand-andcure-anxietyattacks-panicattacks-depression.com