Panic attacks ALL day!!! Please help!!!?
I’m a stay at home mommy of 4. My husband works night shift. I have been experiencing some pretty horrific panic attacks this past week. usually they come ONLY at night after my hubby leaves for work but the past 2 days they have been happening ALL day long with no breaks in between. CONSTANT panic and anxiety! I worry so much about when another panic attack will occur that i continue to be anxious and have panic attacks. I have tried deep breathing, taking my mind off of "it", going outside for a walk, drinking water etc and NOTHING helps!!! Can someone, anyone PLEASE tell me how to stop them when they are about to happen and how to stop worrying about when the next time one will happen. I cant sleep, I cant eat, I cant even focus on my children with these panic attacks. Waiting for insurance to kick in so no doctor YET! Please help!!!!
When one "hits" start pacing to work off that extra adrenaline. You are now in the cycle of "fearing the fear" this happens alot with people who have panic/anxiety disorder.
Get a small rock or stone and keep it in your pocket when one hits rub the stone concentrate on how it feels, the texture your mind cannot concentrate on two things at once.
Hug your kids, smell their hair, feel their little hands stay in the moment with them.
I’m a mom of 4 kids and have a panic disorder if I can do it, you can to, promise
You can’t stop them but, you can keep telling yourself this is going to go away in a few minutes, and it will. You have done it before and you can do it again.
No insurance, call the Mental Health Association and see someone there. The are very low cost, I once paid 35 dollars for a year of treatment.
Panic and anxiety attacks are horrible. But they are what they are and they can’t last more than a half hour.
Have snacks ready for the kids and have videos ready too. Then sit down with them, so you can give yourself a rest.
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Comment from Emily
Time February 7, 2010 at 6:34 am
Get someone (a friend or family member) to come and watch over the kids for their safety.
Then call the doctor again to see if they can help yet. If not, take some over the counter sleeping pills and try to get some rest until you can get some medical help.
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Comment from Jypcee 5000
Time February 7, 2010 at 7:21 am
Prayer….go read the bible for awhile…that helps me…Good Luck
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Comment from Shelby
Time February 7, 2010 at 7:29 am
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmm….. okay. Nothing is going to help so long as you stay locked into worry. Try a relaxing activity like a board game with your kids, focusing only on playing the board game and not on whether it’s "working." The breathing will help too, but not if you’re focused on your panic.
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Comment from MeAgain
Time February 7, 2010 at 8:09 am
When one "hits" start pacing to work off that extra adrenaline. You are now in the cycle of "fearing the fear" this happens alot with people who have panic/anxiety disorder.
Get a small rock or stone and keep it in your pocket when one hits rub the stone concentrate on how it feels, the texture your mind cannot concentrate on two things at once.
Hug your kids, smell their hair, feel their little hands stay in the moment with them.
I’m a mom of 4 kids and have a panic disorder if I can do it, you can to, promise
You can’t stop them but, you can keep telling yourself this is going to go away in a few minutes, and it will. You have done it before and you can do it again.
No insurance, call the Mental Health Association and see someone there. The are very low cost, I once paid 35 dollars for a year of treatment.
Panic and anxiety attacks are horrible. But they are what they are and they can’t last more than a half hour.
Have snacks ready for the kids and have videos ready too. Then sit down with them, so you can give yourself a rest.
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Comment from Dana
Time February 7, 2010 at 5:47 am
when you start to think about having another panic attack, read a book or play with your kids. it sounds hard to distract yourself. it seems that way sometimes anyway. but just know that theyre harmless and youll be ok in the end =]
hope this helps!
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