Question(s) about panic attacks.?
Someone I know had a panic attack. It was his first time and before he told me about how he felt like hyperventilating. So when I saw him when he had a panic attack I was so worried. I told him to breath and calm down and I walked with him for a while and left him with someone else. I read a book about a girl and dealing with panic attacks before. But I am no pro.
So here are my questions:
THIS IS FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE IN THIS!!!
Can someone tell me more about it? (No links please) What should I do? I told him they should tell his parents. The thing is I feel like there is nothing I can do but be there for him.
I don’t really want an answer based on some research, I can do that myself. I just really want info from an expert or someone who’s experienced this before…
Much love and thanks!!
He’s always happy and everything…so it felt weird that it’d happen to HIM. But I know that panic attacks can happen for no reason.
Thanks so much for all your help!!
OK, I have panic attacks, and have for about 3 yrs. The best thing you can do is what you are doing. When a person is in the middle of an attack, don’t try to talk unless they want to. I have to pace mine off around the house to get back to normal. He may feel like he is having a heart attack, but he is not. The chest pains, hyperventilating, etc are just sign of the attack. He has to keep telling himself that he will be all right, he is not going to die. One thing that really helps me out is to do a few "normal" things around the house, like laundry, floors, dusting, anything that feels "normal" to the person is a help. If they walk out of the room, it is because he can’t talk right now. Do not follow him around.
And, he should really talk to a therapist, or a psychiatrist. The latter can prescribe meds that might help, too.
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Comment from Tahoe
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:30 am
OK, I have panic attacks, and have for about 3 yrs. The best thing you can do is what you are doing. When a person is in the middle of an attack, don’t try to talk unless they want to. I have to pace mine off around the house to get back to normal. He may feel like he is having a heart attack, but he is not. The chest pains, hyperventilating, etc are just sign of the attack. He has to keep telling himself that he will be all right, he is not going to die. One thing that really helps me out is to do a few "normal" things around the house, like laundry, floors, dusting, anything that feels "normal" to the person is a help. If they walk out of the room, it is because he can’t talk right now. Do not follow him around.
And, he should really talk to a therapist, or a psychiatrist. The latter can prescribe meds that might help, too.
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Comment from Catalina
Time January 17, 2010 at 11:46 am
Hey, I understand how you feel…
The uncomfortable symptoms like sweaty palms, "jelly" legs, extreme alertness, "impending doom" feeling and the fight-or-flight response.
I’ve been there. I’m an ex-victim. Sometimes the deep breathing or distraction techniques doesn’t work – a full-blown panic or anxiety attack happens later.
Sometimes you experience panic attack out of the blue and such.
Do NOT buy Panic Away, Linden Method, EasyCalm or the Panic Puzzle. They do NOT work – I’ve tried them and their solutions are similar – it DOESN’T WORK.
Medications do NOT work – I was under many antidepressants (Prozac, Lexapro, Paxil and Zoloft) and anti-anxiety medications (Ativan, Klonopin, and Xanax) but my condition was the same – no improvement at all.
The only program that really work is The Panic Attack Solution. It’s found by an ex-victim. You can check out his old blog in his official website to read up some useful tips.
But the package is the best – it teaches 17 powerful techniques and the real solution to panic attacks. I’ve bought it and it really helped me – it’s the BEST anti-anxiety package or book I’ve read.
His theory really makes sense and it works effectively!
You will learn why your panic attacks can happen without warning sometimes; why having stimulant causes panic attacks; and many-many other useful tips!
Check out his official website:
http://www.ThePanicAttackSolution.com
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Comment from ?
Time January 17, 2010 at 10:53 am
i know exectly how they feel i used to get them all the time and it is not a fun experience. your chest feels tight like you cant breathe, its kind of like asthma (which i dont have) ummmmm being in cool air relly helps and taking a cool shower. when your friend is expieriencing these attacks you need to try to take their mind off of the situation. and if they continue and are really bad he needs to go to his doctor so they can give him a medicine cause if they are bad enough you could die from them (stress)
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