How many people have panic attacks? Men or Woman and age?
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I had one about 9 years ago (at 21 age).  I was at the Statue of Liberty, it was really crowded and when I realized that I was at the stairs and that there were many people ahead of me and lots of people behind me I got panicked and started to hyperventilate, I couldn’t breath and I was sweating a lot.
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How old and what sex are you?
1140818
Reduce intake of Refined Sugars!!, do not drink soda or beverages that have caffeine in them, do not eat more than you need, try to cut the chocolate.  Try meditation ( it does not work foe evryone), try colour therapy ( green usually cams down) , drink chamomille tea, valerian tea  ( helps alot ). And remember . YOU CAN NOT DIE FROM A PANIC ATTACK!\n\nIf that helps or even if it does not ...and you feel the need to talk to someone just e-mail me. I know how it feels to go through panic attacks i used to have them all the time but then using the tools i told you about and support from my family ( no medication) i got rid of them!\n\nI wish you luck and strenght!
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One of the most frightening things you may find yourself experiencing is a "Panic attack" and it is very difficult to fully explain how it feels unless you have experienced one. The very first Panic attack often seems to come completely "out of the blue" and occurs whilst you are doing something that you do every day like driving to work, shopping, walking the dog, watching TV, cooking  etc. Suddenly you are struck by a barrage of frightening and uncomfortable symptoms and you are convinced that something terrible is going to happen to you there and then. \n\nPanic attacks can start for many reasons such as stress, overworking, bereavement, family, an accident, childbirth, following surgery and so on but at the time panic strikes for the first time you think you are doing fine and there seems to be no apparent reason at all. If you have subsequent panic attacks they too may seem to be unpredictable and random. There is now emerging evidence that anxiety and panic may have a genetic link.\n\nPeople that have never had a Panic attack assume that that it is just a feeling of nervousness or anxiety, but in reality the attacks are far more frightening and overwhelming. If nervousness is a 3 on a scale of 1-10, then a full blown panic attack is 11. \n\nWhat often happens next is that you begin to associate the Panic attack with the activity or place you were at the time so you start to avoid that situation. This is where the problems begin as each time you are forced into the situation that caused the attack, you automatically assume that it will happen again and start to re-live the feelings and this leads to agoraphobia and limiting of activities and leading a normal life.\n\n\nPanic disorder can be frightening, disabling, and frustrating both to recover from and  to live with someone with it. \n\nGetting appropriate and quick medical help is not easy and the slide from anxiety to panic and then to agoraphobia can progress quickly without intervention and support.\n\nOften the sufferer will not go out as they say they 'know' they are going to faint or 'have a heart attack'. See the "Symptoms" section for explanations of these feelings and the reasons for them. Please read the "Help yourself" section for some really useful information on how to cope.\n\nAs Panic can strike very quickly and often the trigger is not apparant, there is usually little warning that it is about to happen. It is not surprising, therefore, that many sufferers avoid situations that they think or 'know' might cause the panic attacks to happen. This leads to fears of situations or places that last caused anxiety and so the sufferer avoids them at all costs! This is agoraphobia. The problem here is that it can take months, even years, to re-educate the individual that it is their thoughts and assumptions that are to blame for these attacks and not the place at all but it still takes a long time to return to such places.\n\nTalking from experience, I avoid public transport because of several incidents in taxis where I was terrified and therefore starting associating any Public Transport with 'fear' and 'panic'. The problem then 'spread' to include trains, buses and eventually I was unable to get in the car with someone else driving. This is still a problem today. I do drive myself but the problems do not stop there!\n\nI was once told that if you 'sit a Panic attack out' to see how bad it can actually get it will reach a point where it can't get any worse and you 'automatically' start to calm down. \n\nIf you suffer from severe anxiety or panic attacks, but don't know it, then you can end up going to numerous doctors/ A+E departments with a variety of symptoms and self diagnosis only to be told that there is nothing medically wrong with you and you are not given any help, information or solutions. This leads you to the conclusion that you may have som
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I found this, hope it helps\n\nWhile perhaps 10% of children will have a panic attack, about 1-2% will develop Panic disorder. \n\nOf those that do develop Panic disorder, 10-35% will recover and remain well the rest of their lives. At least 50% will be mildly affected years later, and the rest will have chronic Panic disorder for years. \n\nIf you follow-up children with panic disorder, about 25% will still have it years later. Of those who continue to have Panic disorder as they go into adulthood, many will develop other psychiatric difficulties. \n\nAbout 50% will develop agoraphobia, 20% will make suicide attempts, 27% will develop alcohol abuse, 60% will develop depression, 35% will believe they are unhealthy, 27% will not be financially independent, 28% will make frequent outpatients visits, and 50% will be show significant social impairment.
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panic attacks use to control my life...i would leave my grocery cart in the store and make my way to my car.  It was awful...It took me a long time to realize that I had not died from a panic attack and it wasnt going to kill me...so when a panic attack would come i would tell myself that i LIKED the feeling of a panic attack.  Sounds weird but it worked for me...it only last for seconds.  I learned to ride the storm out and get right back to doing what I was doing before.
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if you truly are having panic attack, talk to your medical D.R\nhe will get you into contact with a psicologyst who can help you with it. If you can't get to a D.R. try your school nurse/principle/teacher
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The average is 12 right now, but many healthcare providers think it's getting younger.  The average age was 17 a couple hundred years ago.  It's really nothing to be afraid of.  Every other person on earth goes through it, and they're all okay.  Don't listen to any horror stories - most women don't have a lot of pain or problems.  Talk to your mom or an older sister, aunt, teacher, etc.  Maybe ask them to give you a couple pads to carry with you so you'll be prepared the day it comes.  You'll be okay, I promise.
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I started suffering from panic disorder after my father's death - I heard this can happen after a traumatic event.  I had them for 5 years, tried all kinds of medications until finally they put me on xanax.  That is the ONLY thing that worked for me.  I did get addicted and had to get help to get off (as I was on them for so long) BUT if the panic attacks came back, I would go through that again if I had to - the xanax addiction -- because panic attacks are absolutely horrible.  I said to someone that had them "yea, you feel like you're going to die" and she said "no, you know you're going to die" -- she went to the ER with every single episode.  People - unless they've had them can never ever understand as the feeling is unexplanatory.  I feel for you big time and hope you can get some help quick for them because I FEEL YOUR PAIN.  People think panic attacks mean you are panicked over an event but that isn't the case - they come on at all times and for no particular reason.  I'm glad you brought this up.  It might help people who don't understand, understand how serious they are.  BEST OF LUCK TO YOU.  As for the xanax - it is worth it - just not too many doctors wanting to give it out.
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women have a emotional diarrhea and men have an emotional constipation. That's god way of averaging the emotion between two sexes
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It all depends on how old they are.  Men in their teens and early twenties are quite virile and testosterone is running at the highest point that  it ever will go.  Generally, females age 15-25 can keep up no problem, but women are more about feelings and men are more about visuals.  This weird thing happens though, as women get older, they get better, and as men get older they get less response from the member than they used to.  Thank goodness for Viagra :)
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hmmm, I can tell you in 14 yrs what they are for a man!!\n\nWell most mental breakdowns happen before 40 anyways\n\nBut maybe this yahoo answer site is getting to you!!!
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It depends on your level of anxiety. If it is minor, exercise, mediate, see a therapist. If you have horrible panic attacks (like I did) you need to take some medication to get your mind straight so you can work on the issues that are causing your anxiety with a therapist.\nGood luck sweetie!
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I was diagnosed with panic attacks and they are truly horrifying. I really sympathsize with you because most people who haven't had one think "you can talk yourself out of it."  I was prescribed Paxil and valium but the side effects of the Paxil sounded just as bad as the attacks. This sounds kind of silly but it helped me to use products containing Lavender. At bed time I use a lavender room spray for my pillow and lavender bubble bath etc. I thought it was silly when someone told me lavender contained a natural calming effect but it has helped me a lot. Plus, I got rid of the most stressful thing in my life... A creepy ex boyfriend! Good luck to you and remember that us worryworts usually make  mountains out of a molehills!
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I would guess anxiety/panic attack.  I was physically ill also for quite some time before my last attack.  The E.R. doesn't deal with mental health issues very well; they're always looking for a physical cause.  I'd suggest while you're waiting, seek the advise of a councelor who deals with mental health in your area.  Please don't wait long though, as anxiety can snowball and get out of control without help.  Good luck to you, and I hope you let us know how things work out.
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Life is full of these cruel ironies.  Like the one maybe implied by your question--the more you want to get rid of panic attacks the more you will get them.  If you are relatively unconcerned about them then they will probably pass quickly.  \n\nI went through a period of panic attacks.  I thought that I was going crazy and wanted to go back in time to when I wasn't.  It took some time (I hate to admit years) but I got through the other side a stronger and better person.\n\nPanic is basically a strong fear response.  Used to be good when we lived in fear of bears and other such stuff.  You need someone who can help you with the attacks and your fears.  Hopefully a specialist if you can afford one.  If not there are tons of good books you could find at the library or Amazon.com.  Hope that helps.
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25 for male and 20 for female