My Panic Attack Solution

Comment from rp76
Time February 12, 2010 at 7:59 pm

see a doctor. sounds like anxiety (stressed out?)
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Comment from peaceeegal!
Time February 12, 2010 at 8:46 pm

I used to get those.. go to the doctor and get an anxiety medication.
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Comment from Billy A
Time February 12, 2010 at 8:54 pm

Go c a dOcToR
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Comment from Sam M
Time February 12, 2010 at 9:06 pm

your extremely deprressed close to a nervous breakdown just breathe that is all you have to do is BREATHE and count backwards to 10
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Comment from Lynn B
Time February 12, 2010 at 9:49 pm

I also have panic attacks as well as anxiety attacks. Go see your doctor and tell him/her what has been going on. There are medicines as well as relaxation techniques that can help.
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Comment from J i l l
Time February 12, 2010 at 9:59 pm

idk about the tingly in hands though, but if you feel almost paranoid or angry thats how my panic attacks are….
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Comment from efb91
Time February 12, 2010 at 10:35 pm

You do seem to suffer from panic attacks. Perhaps have your doctor prescribe some Valium, or have a drink or two, as long as you’re not driving. Slow, deep breathing and calm meditating might be the best cure there is.
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Comment from carolinagcock007
Time February 12, 2010 at 11:24 pm

that happend to me last month after i blacked out, i just learned to calm down but i would almost pass out if like some1 i barely knew walked in the door
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Comment from Wwe Adam
Time February 13, 2010 at 12:04 am

I’ve experienced this once or twice. Do you know how the people on TV get worried and use those paper bags to breath in? Maybe you should try that. I’m not sure what the proper name for it is.
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Comment from lovin2laughhh
Time February 13, 2010 at 12:16 am

i used to get though when i was little
like i would spaz out for nothing..
and soo. likeeei went to the doctor and he
said that i should just take a brown paper
bag and breathe in it..
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Comment from irvingfan
Time February 13, 2010 at 12:39 am

Does sound like a panic attack. If you do not have medication (i.e. Xanax), here’s what a nurse in the ER told me to do when I had one: take deep, slow breaths, walk around, keep busy, think positive thoughts.

If they keep up, you may want to ask your doctor for Xanax. I take it once a day, very low dose (actually half of the lowest dose possible). I also take it if I feel a panic/anxiety attack coming on, or if I know I am going into a stressful situation. It really helps.

It is habit forming, tho, so talk to your doctor about this fully.

Good luck!
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Having them since 9/11. (I live in NYC)

Comment from Mystical G
Time February 13, 2010 at 1:10 am

see a dr. if u can’t handle it. You can eventually start to grow out of it, but it’s not worth it, if it’s really serious.
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Comment from savagedkitty_62691
Time February 13, 2010 at 1:39 am

You should go see a doctor. My mother and my aunt have the same thing. They could even be part Seizures. Their a many types of seizures… My mothers are seirzures and my aunts..
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personal expierence

Comment from LoRene
Time February 13, 2010 at 2:25 am

If you are unable to identify what causes the panic attacks to begin you may need to see a Dr. who can prescribe some medication to help. I was able to identify the reason that I was having the attacks and when I eliminated the precipitator I no longer had them. It isn’t always that easy however. Good Luck.
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Comment from divaqueen
Time February 13, 2010 at 3:07 am

You are describing a Panic Attack for sure. Please go to your family physician and talk to him/her about this problem.

Stress is a major factor that causes this to happen.

Although you aren’t in immediate danger of a heart attack, fear can escalate so much that it "could" become a danger to your health.
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Comment from Brandy W
Time February 13, 2010 at 3:48 am

you should see a doctor…It sounds like panic attacks.

I have these from my tour in Iraq, and I have to take medication for it. I take Celexa and Xanax and they don’t even make them completely go away.

Try finding out what is causing the anxiety and try to get rid of it.

That is where my problem lay’s mine anxiety is from memory, it doesn’t go away. I have Chronic PTSD.

I would suggest you see a doctor about the problem.

Good luck
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OIF-II vet and RN

Comment from Amy I
Time February 13, 2010 at 4:03 am

It does sound like panic attacks.
They are very scary and awful. Sometimes its helpful when you’re having them to try to control your breathing…inhaling and exhaling slowly and focusing on it.

In order to prevent the attacks though, you’d have to figure out why you’re having them in the first place and work on that. Being very stressed or dealing with a lot of other things could be the reason…or it could be something entirely different. Perhaps consider talking to a counselor or someone? Thats what I did when I was in your situation (having panic attacks etc) and it helped very much.
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Comment from Bailey
Time February 13, 2010 at 4:30 am

1) when you feel an attack coming on, DON’T get alone because you will think harder on whatever is causing your anxiety.
2) once you start feeling the attack, put one hand on your stomache while focusing on your breathing… count. the work on relaxing all your muscles
3) there are some really god meds out there that work wonders! and anxiety is very common, nothing to be embarrased by.
but if you leave it without getting help, you can develope serious conditions like heart problems and chronic headaches.

If you do not like the idea of going to the dr. for this try taking a yoga class or join a gym… get an outlet for your stress… also counseling is good.
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Comment from Evy
Time February 13, 2010 at 5:13 am

If you wouldn’t mind taking medication, you can see a psychiatrist and he will prescribe medication. If you don’t want to opt for medication then this is what you can do when you feel a panic attack coming on: tell yourself that what you are feeling is ridiculous, tell yourself that that you are not in any danger, tell yourself that you will not let these panic attacks rule your life. While you are telling yourself this be sure to breath in and out slowly.
The feeling of panic occurs because of a chemical in the brain that is released. Panic should only occur when you are facing danger. Panic helps you to decide whether you should fight what ever danger you are in or whether you should leave. This is called the fight or flight response. Panic attacks are caused by that same chemical in the brain but that chemical is being released when you are not in any danger. So you see, there may not be any situation that is causing you to have panic attacks. It is a chemical that is being released in the brain. That is why medication may be extremely helpful in keeping that chemical under control.
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I’ve suffered from panic attacks. I purchased a book on panic attacks and it mentioned the above suggestions. I am also currently taking Paxil for my panic/anxiety disordor only because I did not want to go through anymore panic attacks.

Comment from Jennifer S
Time February 13, 2010 at 6:01 am

I started having panic attacks two years ago. Your heart races and beats abnormally, and without realizing it you begin to hyper-ventilate. Hyperventilating is what causing the tinlging in your hands, face, etc and you can get to the point where you can actually faint. I have been on Paxil for the last 2 years and it has helped tremendously. You need to go see a doctor asap to you can get this situation under control. I became so afraid of when the next panic attack would occur that it actually consumed my life and I lived in constant fear. They had gotten so bad that I actually thought I was dying. Stress, a previous traumatic event, can all be factors to this cause. I tried the self help techniques and eventually it got so bad that this didn’t even help.I went to emergency rooms several times before I actually made an appointment with my MD. Xanax helps control panic attacks, but it is highly addictive. My advice would be to get started on an SSRI (Paxil, Zoloft, etc) and visteril. It is an antihistime which increases the flow of bronchial passages thus resulting in a more relaxed feel and it also works rapidly. Good Luck!!!
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Comment from sami
Time February 13, 2010 at 6:35 am

Wow. You have just explained what I’ve been feeling for the past year. I have been diagnosed with anixiety and I am currently taking celexa which helps in some way. My advice? Go to the doctor and explain how your feeling and take it from there.

Good luck!
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Comment from tgoode
Time February 13, 2010 at 7:09 am

It sounds like you are having a very difficult time, but you can get better. Also, you are not alone. Many people suffer from these type problems. You would probably benefit from seeing a psychologist who is experienced in dealing with anxiety disorders. What you describe sounds like symptoms of a panic attack, but a psychologist could help you better understand what is going on and what is causing your anxiety and could help you develop a program to overcome the problem. Medication may be helpful to you at least at first, but techniques employed by psychologists like cognitive behavioral therapy can help you to develop strategies for dealing with anxiety and perhaps longer term enable you to cope without medication. A couple of books that may be helpful to you are "Triumph Over Fear: A Book of Help and Hope for People with Anxiety, Panic Attacks and Phobias" by Jerilyn Ross and "Overcoming Panic, Anxiety, and Phobias" by Shirley Babior and Carol Goldman.
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