What works for you when you have a panic attack or anxiety?
I am experiencing panic attacks and anxiety for the first time and I am quite scared. I have been to my GP and she offered me some anti-depressant medication which I do not wish to take. I am hoping someone out there has found a natural way to lessen anxiety.
You should follow your doctor’s advice. At least, give medication a try.
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Comment from ? ! <3 @l3x ?
Time August 28, 2009 at 4:33 pm
depending on your age, i would go sit with your mom. even if your not talking, sitting in her presence brings a certain comfort. i have done it many times.
you can also try watching a movie. a funny movie. NO SCARY!!1
i know that it doesnt seem like a good idea. but there is no magic medication that can make you better. so doing simple everyday things helps out alott
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Comment from Amy S
Time August 28, 2009 at 4:40 pm
Hello,
Before my doctor put me on Paxil, they tried Saint johns wart on me, it is an herb that naturally helps with your nervous system. Another thing we tried was relaxation tapes and videos, where they will teach you techniques, to help keep you calm. My disorder was so serious that these did not work for me, however I have heard that these two options help many people! You can get st johns wart at like a GNC or Walgreen’s, but let your doctor know because this herb can interact badly with somethings. I hope this helps and good luck to you.
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Comment from Suz123
Time August 28, 2009 at 5:25 pm
You should follow your doctor’s advice. At least, give medication a try.
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Comment from Maddie
Time August 28, 2009 at 5:54 pm
It’s all a mind game. The symptoms are real; that is, you’re really feeling them. But the panic is a mind game. Your imagination runs wild and you start thinking, "What is this twinge I’m feeling? What is this pressure? I think I’m having a heart attack! If I have a heart attack, I’ll die!" It gets way blown out of proportion, because you’re responding to a false alarm. When I feel like that, I try to breathe normally. I walk around outside or otherwise calm myself down. One of the biggest helps is remembering the times when I seriously thought I was dying, to the point that I was in the ER screaming, and still came out alive. Eventually I got to the point where I realized that it was a false alarm.
Edit: If you don’t want to take medication right now, don’t listen to anyone else. If it gets so bad that you can’t function any other way, then medication is probably a good idea. But if you want to try everything else (including therapy) first, then don’t listen to anyone who insults you for it.
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Comment from Beth
Time August 28, 2009 at 6:35 pm
I used to suffer from panic attacks and learned how to manage them with meditation. Also yoga can help too, anything calming that you enjoy. What worked for me may not work for you but its something you may want to try.
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Comment from Lili K
Time August 28, 2009 at 4:24 pm
alprazolam
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