How to deal with Panic Attacks, Naturally?
Recently I had a Panic Attack. I felt jittery, my heart was racing, I felt out of breath. I was scared, I was scared I would end up in an ambulance on my way to the hospital. I was scared that I would need an ambulance because my Dad is not working and there is no money income and we have no health insurance. That’s why I started worrying while I was having the panic attack. But before the Panic Attack my mom has a bad cough and we were at my brothers house she started coughing really bad like she was choking. But then she got better, but we went outside and started talking how after the death of a family friend i started worrying a lot. Then that’s when the Panic Attack started. We were sitting in the garage, and i felt jittery, out of breath, scared. My soon to be niece was with us, and the garage door was open and she was playing by herself in the front lawn. I got up from were me and my mom were sitting started walking with my hands on my head. She was playing Frisbee by herself and I told her "Let’s play" so I could get distracted. But she was to slow, and i felt frustrated, like throwing up. So I just started running in the front lawn a few laps. I got tired and threw myself on the floor, while I was running I was praying, it helped. But I threw myself out the grass, breathing like how you breath after you run. My mom said come on lets go walk. So all three of us walked around the block, still praying, and I calmed down. Tahnk God. That was my first mild Panic Attack. I had had little little panic attacks but were very like ignorable. So my question is in the future, if i got any more panic attacks, (God Forbid) how can I deal with it without going to the hospital. Like I said we have no money income. So my mom and dad cant afford to send me to a phycoligist. So how can I calm down from panic attacks with out going to the hospital? Please Help. Thank You.
By the way am 14.
Go outside & run as fast & far as you can ~yell~curse~cry ~whatever you need to do & it WILL help~you’ll really be surprised when you learn to channel "panic" into something else like running it’s far more better for you & it takes your mind off that OMG feeling ?
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Comment from American
Time December 16, 2009 at 5:36 pm
breathing exercises work for me.
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Comment from Random Girl
Time December 16, 2009 at 5:49 pm
head between your legs hon
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Comment from Nonya
Time December 16, 2009 at 6:24 pm
Put a ruber band around your wrist. Each time you feel you are going to have a panick attack, snap the ruber band. I know it sounds weird, but it really works. It shocks your mind for a second, and it helps.
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Comment from PJ
Time December 16, 2009 at 6:36 pm
You can see that your own thought brought this on. Stop thinking like that. Get more exercise to help keep you more emotionally stable. Exercise is free – running, jogging, walking, bike riding, etc.
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Comment from j1a6k9e0
Time December 16, 2009 at 7:18 pm
How to deal with panic attacks
Pounding heart, shortness of breath, sweating, fear of losing control or of dying. Do these symptoms sound familiar?
These are some of the typical symptoms of a panic attack. Here are fourteen “on the spot” tips to get through such an attack.
Take "time out" and slow down. Slow your rate of breathing, slow your racing thoughts, slow your entire body, head to toe. Then slowly resume your previous activities.
Picture a relaxing scene using all your senses. Now put yourself into the scene.
If there are places available, take a stroll. If there are people available, talk to one of them.
Picture a person you trust, someone who believes in you, supports you and cares about your well-being. Now imagine the person is with you, offering you encouragement.
Recall a time you handled a similar situation well, or try to bring to mind a past success and the good feelings you experienced at that time.
Focus on the present, on concrete objects around you. Make a game of noticing details or inventing questions about every object you identify.
Count backwards from 20 and with every number, picture a different image of someone you love, something that pleases you, something that calms you. These might be images you recall from the past or those you only imagine.
Occupy your mind with an absorbing task. Plan your schedule for the day or the evening; try to recall the name of all the Clint Eastwood movies you have ever seen; plan a sumptuous meal, appetiser through to dessert, and imagine yourself eating one bite of every course.
Bring to mind the image of a person you admire and imagine yourself to actually be that person. Think as they might think, act as they might act, even feel as they might feel.
Remind yourself that attacks always end. Always.
Remind yourself that panic is not dangerous.
Take a giant yawn and stretch your body, head to toe.
Get mad. Vow not to let panic win out. You deserve better.
If all else fails, take as deep a breath as you can and hold it as long as you can. Use one of the other strategies to occupy your mind. Your physical symptoms should come down and stay down.
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http://www.health24.com/mind/Anxiety/1284-1295,12934.asp
Comment from BakedBones
Time December 16, 2009 at 7:36 pm
learn a few basic meditation techniques…u need to clam yourself….even 5 minutes everyday….
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Comment from th15m155
Time December 16, 2009 at 8:03 pm
I used to frequently have very bad panic attacks involving vomiting for hours, hands cramping up, etc. I know you don’t have health insurance or the money to afford a doctor, but seriously, if you could invest anything (which this medicine is very cheap) – try out some phenegrin! It seriously is a life saver! Other than that, just taking deep breaths does sometimes help a little…. but at least for me, the only thing that has ever 100% helped is phenegrin.
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Comment from des
Time December 16, 2009 at 8:48 pm
aww poor thing, your probably stressed, exercise, eat healthy, perhaps take up some martial art to help with discipline. if you find your still having them talk to your school councilor or parents about it.
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Comment from megan
Time December 16, 2009 at 9:25 pm
i’m fifteen and i have panic attacks all the time. but all mine are is like i feel like im not getting enough oxygen so i start hyperventilating. which just freaks me out even more so it lasts longer. its all in your head really.
but what you should do is just maybe get one person around you, everyone else needs to back off so you can have your space. get that one person to maybe hold your hand, rub your back, just talk to you. like get them to do what you’d do to a crying baby. that lets you know there is someone there. then try to focus on something else while taking in deep breaths and letting them out. another to do is when taking in a deep breath lift your arms up and when you exhale bring them down at the same time. just try to stay relaxed as much as possible and they pass.
i know they suck. i hate them. but these are somethings that i do when i have them.
best of luck.
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Comment from i ? hershey ?
Time December 16, 2009 at 10:14 pm
Go outside & run as fast & far as you can ~yell~curse~cry ~whatever you need to do & it WILL help~you’ll really be surprised when you learn to channel "panic" into something else like running it’s far more better for you & it takes your mind off that OMG feeling ?
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Comment from Miss X.
Time December 16, 2009 at 10:55 pm
breathing does it for me
Once on a bus, i had one. I also find biting my lip and pinching myself lightly on the arm helps too but mostly breathing in and out.
Also try to think "happy thoughts" lol, take your mind off the thing thats giving you the panic attack
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Comment from luvinCLJ
Time December 16, 2009 at 11:24 pm
i have the same problem and if u go to school you can get insurance through the schools that’s what my mom did because we have no money either and i just went to my doctor and they prescribed me something that was 4$ at walmart in the pharmacy i havent taken it yet though but it is for panic attacks.. 
they stess me out really bad and they make me afraid to take the meds… but everyone is diffenerent so idk 
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Comment from Mo
Time December 17, 2009 at 12:02 am
since you are under age have your mom go online or to your local health food store get a bach flower remedy it come in a little brown glass bottle it’s called rescue remedy 4 to 5 drops on your tongue should do the trick you can add a few drops in a water bottle to get you through the day.
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Comment from bobalou
Time December 17, 2009 at 12:15 am
Hi, i have never had a panic attack before, but my mom used to get them really bad when I was younger. I see how they might be scary.. But i remember things she would do to stop them..or even reduce them… well you have to really breath, deep in and out. You have to get oxygen into your brain. but i wouldnt suggest running because that will cause u to run out of breath. walking is good . also if these attacks are happening because u are worried about things, i think it would be helpful to think of something pleasent. Or when you think a situation is bad just tell yourself it could be worse.. and dont worry about going to a therapist.. my mom did it for years and i did not help. It actually made things worse… thats what she claimed..and praying always helps..good luck, hope it helps!
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Comment from MeAgain
Time December 17, 2009 at 12:27 am
If money is the problem and you can’t control this with exercise and prayer.
Then call the Mental Health Association their number is in the phone book at the front, or look it up online.
The have psychiatrists and therapists and they charge on a sliding fee scale, so if your parents are having money problems it could even be free.
Make the call, it can’t hurt to find out.
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I’ve been there.
Comment from Time Will Tell
Time December 17, 2009 at 12:41 am
Understanding your body is the key. You sound like you have the beginnings of a good grip on it.
Understand the signs of a panicky attack. Yeah a little jog sounds like it would do the trick. I know that I usually have to keep moving or I feel like I’m gonna explode.
To me it sounds like you are capable of controlling it. You did very well. I’m surprised at your age. Most of us don’t figure it out that easily. Perhaps when you’ve mastered it you can teach us.
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Comment from Chrona
Time December 17, 2009 at 1:08 am
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 JD7
Time December 16, 2009 at 5:16 pm
Smoke a bowl and chill out.
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