How to Deal With Your Panic Attacks

rythm_minuet asked:


Last night on my way home from work I got upset over something (phone call) and started to cry. It turned into hyperventilation the closer that I got to home. I have hyperventilated a thousand times with no real side effects. Usually when I have a good cry-out I start to feel better about the situation. I had to pull over because I started to lose sensation in my legs and was afraid that I was going to pass out. It quickly spread to the rest of my body and my hands cramped so bad that they curled (very painful and I couldn’t get them to uncurl). My face and my abdomen started to twitch very badly and my eyesight was very twitchy also. My legs also cramped up. I did not lose consciousness and was able to call my friend before I lost control of my hands.
I have never had an experience like this before and it was very scary. I have been working two jobs lately so stress may factor in as well as poor nutrition (money is tight and am very busy). Thoughts?

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curious_georgie asked:


One of my “triggers” is air travel, and I have a trip planned for Christmas that requires flying. Any suggestions are much appreciated!

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katlin. asked:


I’ve had panic/anxiety attacks since Sept. 07. It started after my dad died, and I went to a counselor once. It helped me for about a week, and then the attacks came back.

I had a minor stroke about a month and a half ago, and my anxiety attacks have never been this bad. I’ve been having these really weird feelings, and it’s hard to explain. When I was reading about strokes online, one website said that depression can happen after having a stroke. And now, I’ve found this website… http://www.natural-herbal-remedies.net/anxiety.html

Where it says “* About 80 percent of depressed people suffer psychological symptoms: unrealistic apprehension, fears, worry, aggitation, irritability, or a panic attack.” I’ve realized that I’ve had every single one of these symptoms. The “unrealistic apprehension” thing is the weirdest, scariest feeling I’ve ever felt.

So my question goes out to the psych’s out there…. Once I go back to a psychologist and get rid of my depression, will this feeling of being “unrealistic” go away, or am I seriously going crazy, and this feeling will always be here?

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bigdrum66 asked:


OK, so.

I suffered a massive panic attack 3 weeks ago after smoking some pot. That was my first panic attack ever. Since then, I’ve been getting panic attacks + shortness of breath every day. I started getting chest + back pains 2 weeks ago, and I thought that it had something to do with my heart so I checked into the ER last weekend, but after an ECG and a chest X-ray nothing was wrong. I felt considerably better for about 24 hours after that. Now I am experience back + chest pains, shortness of breath, panic attacks, and lightheaded-ness.

What I want to know, are all of these symptoms from my panic attacks? If so, HOW DO I DEAL WITH THEM!!?? I am not panicked or stressed about ANYTHING. They just seem to come out of nowhere and make me feel like crap for the day.
I have not smoked pot or cigarettes since that initial attack.

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sharni29 asked:


the list goes on,do people really feel these symptoms or do they imagine that they feel them?

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Kayla B asked:


what are symptoms of a panic attack?

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Humble3×3 asked:


Hi, would anyone know if there is a natural or herbal remedy for panic? For the past 4 years or so I have been avoiding lots of places where there is alot of people around or the place is hard to escape (like the middle of the mall or something), because right away i start to panic and my heart starts pounding and i get dizzy and start to feel faint (almost like im just about to pass out but i never actually faint), most of the time the feeling will happen, but then on occasion it will quickly pass once i get used to the setting im in or the place is easy to escape. These little spells only last like a few seconds to a minute. I know it sounds weird but i also KNOW its all im my head. Im not depressed or anything i just want to go back to public places and not have to worry about getting those horrible feelings at all. And it mainly only happends when im not in my comfort zone (like house or at work). I dont feel like going to a psychologist and have them throw me on anti-depressents but if its a last resort i might consider (if it works). I’m 0 sure that there is nothing physicaly wrong with me, its just fear. What would you call this kind of thing? Panic Attack? Panic Disorder? Anxiety? Anxiety Disorder? Agoraphobia? or just plain Fear? Please if anyone can help me i would greatly appreciate it. I can’t continue living this way because it will only get worse as it already is. Thank You!

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kooie asked:


My partner suffers from anxiety and panic attacks almost daily which he feels lik ehes having a heart attack and going to die. Does anybody know of natural remedies to help relieve thi he is currnetly taking a magnesium tablet to help but i want to know th most popular that works thanks

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Jean asked:


I’m 15 and have been on Paxil for 5 years. I want to know how long withdrawal symptoms last after taking paxil. And what are your side effects while taking paxil, and after getting off paxil how long does it take for the side effects to go away? If you stop taking Paxil does the anxiety, depression, and panic attacks worsen or stay away? And if I decide to have children later on will the paxil effect them? Any other information about paxil would be nice.

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Jodi D asked:


Has anyone tried Panicyl, a natural remedy for panic and anxiety attacks? If so, what was your outcome, good or bad.

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