panic disoder how to get over it?
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I also have a panic disorder.  I totally understand you.   Learn all you can about panic disorder.  There are some excellent books out there that are easy to understand and get through.  The more you know about what your body is doing the more you will come to understand this disorder in time.
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Don't listen to that guy, you are not going crazy.\n\nI have panic attacks it varies from person to person but usually the symptoms are sweating, heart racing, shallow breathing, feeling unable to breath, caulstrphobic, wanting to get away in a hurry, feeling like your going crazy, or feeling very anxoius and nervous all of a sudden.\n\nThere are lots of website that are great for panic attacks and the more you read about them the less frightning they are just type panic attacks into a search.\n\nJust remeber that it may feel uncomfortable but it will end, it usually cos up and up and up (anxiety), but eventually it will go down and go away.\n\nPractice breathing in for 5 sec through your nose, holding it for five seconds, then breathing out either nose or mouth for five seconds, this should make the panic attack shorter or do when you feel anxious, or distact yourself whenever it happens, read something start up a converstaion or sing a song (if your alone or driving) cos this too makes you breath as above!
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I worry so much that I get panic attacks. The best way, for me to deal with a panic attack, is to tell the panic to "bring it on". Use reverse psyc on it and tell it "Is that all the panic you can produce." and in minutes it sort of disolves. Good Luck!!!
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First and foremost pray and then start looking for information to help you with anxiety attacks because the Bible says Seek and you WILL (not may) find .Believe me, having been through anxiety attacks I know how motivated you are to get help. I believe you will get help and I am on your side in the battle.\n\nIt is very important to do this with the guidance of a trained Psychologist or Psychiatrist but there are ways to cope with this problem without medication in many instances.\n\nOften panic attacks are the result of some kind of psychological trauma. In my case I almost died from a heart problem. Most of my life I have not had them but when I did they were doozies. You must guard against incompetent Medical people. In my case the Dr. prescribed enough of a drug in the same class as Valium (can't remember the name now) to sedate a horse. These drugs do not address the underlying problem although in some severe cases may be necessary. The benzodiazapenes such as Valium and Xanax are addictive. The only drug I take now is a drug that regulates the heartbeat.\n\nBe particularly careful about the Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors such as Prozac, Zoloft and Paxil. Again in extreme cases they may be necessary and regardless always go with a Doctor's advice(just make sure they are competent). What I am stating is my own opinion derived from personal experience but it is well founded since I am well now and was at one point a basket case. I had a very bad experience with Zoloft, promptly quit and don't need it.\n\nHeres what I found:\n\nDon't laugh, but many times anxiety attacks are caused by hyperventilating. When you hyperventilate you are actually changing the chemical composition of the blood. It is a vicious spiral because the more you get anxious the more you hyperventilate which makes you more anxious ad infinitum. I am not talking about conciously hyperventilating but rather hyperventilation you are not necessarily aware of, basically improper and shallow breathing. A good site that explains it is http://www.healthyplace.com/Communities/anxiety/christine/treatment_breathing_techniques.htm\n\nSometimes if you will slow the rate at which you breathe and breathe from your diaphragm, you can mitigate your anxiety. Babies breathe from their bellies, adults and sometimes even children breathe in a shallow manner not extending their bellies out as they take in a breath.  Due to the excessive levels of stress all around us we become desensitized and don't even realize how much we have been affected. I remember going out into the country and for awhile the extreme quiet got on my nerves until I got used to it and then what an incredible good feeling came over me.\n\nThere is another technique for dealing with the acute portions of an anxiety attack. There is a book by Dr. Claire Weekes called Hope and Help for your Nerves. She talks about the 4 stages (1 Facing 2)Accepting 3) Floating \n4) Letting time pass . I highly recommend that you purchase her book . For me, the facing part is acknowledgeing that even though you feel as if you will die and it is extremely uncomfortable , you will not likely die. The accepting part is just acknowledging that since you will not likely die you can accept your condition. This becomes easier as the severity of the attacks begin to lessen. 3) Floating for me was a process of stepping outside of myself and observing objectively what was going on 4) Letting time pass is facilitated by realizing that the attack will diminish over time . This realization allows you to become occupied doing something else. I am by no means  a trained Psychologist but the techniques worked for me and I am definitely well now and I think it is possible you will be too. \n\nOh and be sure to get a complete medical workup. Sometimes anxiety attacks are realted to a thyroid condition or mitral valve prolapse.
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There are a few different ways to control panic attacks.  I'll give you a couple of short answers here, if you want more email me and I'll tell you more.  \n\nThe first is called box breathing.  It realeases calming chemicals in your brain.  You blow all of your air out and take a slow deep breath for 8 seconds.  You actually want to be sucking in the air for a full 8 seconds.  Then you hold it in for 8 seconds.  then you blow it out slowly, for 8 seconds.  Let it all out.  Repeat ten times or until you are calm.\n\nAnother way (my favorite) is to focus on things.  For instance your arm.  You would take your right hand and place it on your left arm and just feel your arm.  While you are still feeling your arm notice what your chair feels like under you, touch the chair, just to feel the solid.  Just keep feeling things around you.  What this does is takes you out of your head.  Panic attacks occur in your mind, so if you get out of your mind and focus on your physical surroundings the panic will pass.  You can focus on whatever you want as long as it is a physical thing.  The point is to get out of your head.  This can also be combined with deep breathing.\n\nOne last thought.  If you feel one starting to come on you could put on a movie that is funny or comedy central or something like that.  When you start watching your focus changes and laughing releases chemicals that will make stress go away.
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I had suffer from anxiety attacks a while ago, the best thing to do is not to think of them, if before u go on the plane or the cruise u are already thinking that u are gonna have an anxiety attack, u are programming yourself.....just be optimistic about it, dont think about them...if u have one..the best thing to do, that works with me...think that it will soon pass....just dont loose ur head....it will pass it will pass....and if u have a partner, couple....try to talk about anything....anything at all...the worts thing is to be left alone with yourself and your nervous mind. Talk to the guy next to you..sing a song...anything...to distract for a moment your mind.
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Prayer and concentrate on breathing.  It gives you something else to think about and the calmer you remain with your breathing the calmer your body will react.
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I believe that to treat/ get over panic attacks, a holistic approach is best (Looking at the whole system rather than just concentrating on individual components).\n\nSome of the various approaches to helping sufferers of panic attacks include (but are not limited to):\n-counselling\n-support groups\n-stress management courses\n-medication (acute- valium, or chronic- antianxiety meds)\n-relaxation techniques courses\n-non-aerobic 'centering' exercise (yoga, stretching, pilates, tai chi)\n-massage\n-dietary counselling\n\nThe counselling is one of the most important ways to help panic attack sufferers. It can be very helpful in identifying the root cause of the attacks, in learning about relaxation/stress management techniques, in learning about the various pharmacological treatments available, and helping arrange the best treatment for YOU.\n\nI haven't really addressed specific ways to help yourself while you are IN a panic attack. However, I believe that what I have answered here is very helpful in reducing or eliminating your panic attacks.\n\nI hope that I have been helpful!\n:)
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PANIC ATTACK!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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talk 2 sum1 u trust then take a deep breath and scream. punch a pillow, break a few things like sticks, and then rethink. if u still feel like that,talk 2 a counseler or psychologist
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Ask your doctor to put you on something else.\nOr you can get talk therapy for the panic attacks if you don't want to be on anything.
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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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First of all there is no majic pill or wand to wave to make the panic attack go away. There is a better way. Pet Therapy has helped a number of people with different problems.  I would recommend a service dog. If your doctor or therapist wrote you  a letter needing a service dog, would your manager let you have it? He would have to because the laws states so. The links should help you. or contact me.\n\nYou need to learn to control your panic attacks and anxiety. No one has ever died from panic attacks even though it feels like it when you are going through one. Learn to rate them and know the five stages of panic attacks before it gets to a full blown panic attack. Every one has level one. Some have level two. The trick is learning to stop it before it gets to level 5.
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listen to some music, jump around the room like a chipmunk on speed. take it easy, let urself be in a grump if it needs to be. DONT hurt urself, among others it will make this time harder to forget when its over. take care x x
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have you been watching nightmare on elm street? seriously heres what to do buy some lavender oil from the health shop sprinkle it on your pillow drink some warm milk (if u like put a tiny drop of whisky in it) take a warm (not hot )bath then get someone u really trust to sit with you as you drift off whenever i get freaked i make my partner go downstairs and make friendly noises like walking around watching tv etc etc you will wake up what is happening to you is a form of panic attack all u can do is talk yourself through it believe me it scared me really bad but now i have trained myself to tune in to myself when i feel really bad its hard but you will get through this another good tip is find a radio phone in show and listen to that as you drift off or try talking books hope this helps thinking of you rachael X
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All the advise here is good for you.\n\nYou experience anxiety and crisis because you lost control over your circumstances. You know what you're doing is counter-productive, yet you continue. Loss is a painful experience. The feelings you have are normal. \n\nIf you feel you can't cope, seek councelling.\n\nTry to stay rational and get busy. \n\nFinally, there are so many women that want to get with you that haven't even met you yet. Time heals all wounds.
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You know what. I'm only sixteen and I've had panic/anxiety attacks for almost a year now. They are truly horrible.. but I learned something just recently. If you honestly learn and believe that nothing will happen to you and stop fighting them... you'll be fine. Like... when you get that feeling where everything is weird and your heart starts pounding and you feel like you can't breathe... just say to yourself that you want the attack to get as bad as it can possibly be.. and you want to go to the unknown side (the side where it gets as worse as it can if you let it go).. by honestly believing this.. you will come to a point where you realize that it's all in your head.. and it can be overcomed.. but you have to get through this step first. Email me at uhhsure8701@yahoo.com if you wanna talk about it anymore! good luck.. :)