plz help i hate feeling like this very day!!!!???

Try starting a regular workout routine. That way you are under control of your body and can accomplish something healthy everyday. That always make me feel better when I feel out of control.

Good luck I hope you feel better.

I was at my buddy’s house yesterday and all of a sudden I got an panic attack due to stress and the fact that i was having a bad day. I want to know how to overcome panic attacks? I was embarrased yesterday and I really dont want to have a panic attack again. So how do I overcome this?

I’ve been facing a similar problem before. Overcoming panic attacks was really difficult for me. The best way to battle panic attacks is to just simply face it. You can try using a powder called inositol which can be found at your local drug store. Mix it up with your o.j. and it’ll definitely help you relax. Taking enough vitamin B is also beneficial. The same goes with magnesium and omega’s.

Try not to think of having another panic attack as that has always helped me. Distracting myself to do other "important" things has minimized the amount of panic attacks I usually have.

I do a lot of reading online and I found a blog where people shared their stories about their Panic Attacks.

http:///www.great-health-practices.com/pa/best-panic-attack-cure

Some of them gave resources and tips to Overcome Panic Attacks. Try checking it out if you have time. It was inspiring to read some of their success stories.

If you ever feel another panic attack coming, you should just ride it out. Don’t try fighting it since it can become more worse than it is. Relaxtion therapy had a lot of positive affects when I used them and you can find more about it using the site I pointed out above.

You can try to figure out what triggers your panic attacks by writing it all down on paper. You can ask yourself.. what happened before the panic attack? what did i do during that day? was i neverous? what time did it occur? who was i with? Knowing this things will help you understand what triggers your panic attacks.

These are just the basic things of how to overcome panic attacks. Read the site I gave you and you’ll be able to get more tips. As much as possible, try not to think about your panic attacks. Focus on that and it’ll help in the long run!

Yesterday I had one (first time in a while)… I ended up going to the ER when the doctor told me it was "just" a panic attack.

I’m really tired of all of this so is there some way I can stop or overcome my Panic Attacks? I really need some help here… thanks

First of all I must sympathize with you… I’ve had them before and they’re one of the worst experiences a person can go through. So much runs through your mind, and afterwards you seem to no longer live life normally. I’ve tried alternative therapies, breathing exercises, talking with a psychiatrist, but none of that worked for me to stop panic attacks completely.

After searching online, I came across the blog of a panic attack sufferer who managed to control and stop her panic attacks by using a natural technique. Her story was really uplifting, and I tried the technique she detailed in her blog. It’s just like she says in the blog – you see the results quickly, and a normal life no longer seems out of reach to you. Good luck in your recovery, God bless.

has anyone here ever done a sport which helped you to overcome Panic Attacks and anxiety ?

and if so which sport did you do ?

the gym used to help me a lot with feelings, and then I learned that hormones cause or contribute to all this, so, I had those checked.
Thyroid can cause panic attacks, anxiety, and a whole bunch of things, as well as other hormone imbalances
So along with walking, i recommend you have a blood test done for thyroid, sex,adrenal, cortisol, DHEAS , and then consult with the experts like those below

I am having a really bad one at the moment and it feels like I can’t breathe properly. My chest and throat are so tight they are suffocating me and my heart is racing. I also can’t stop the tears from falling.

Just wondered if anyone has any good suggestions that may help, I seem to be getting more and more of them and they get worse. I feel so silly.

I am suffering from PTSD (complex traumas), Chronic Grief & Chronic Depression.

Sorry and Thanks

Dear TJ
I dont know where to begin because I love u so much that knowing ur going through all this pain breaks my heart. I dont want to see u suffer as I know how awful it all has been for u. Please do not apologize for not feeling well. You have to take care of u and do whats best for u. You are a good person and deserve nothing less; and in time I hope u grow to believe this. You are allowed to feel as u feel. It is very normal and natural to feel as u do right now. Dont ever feel you have to explain your actions when it is about your well being. Nothing that u have experienced is ur fault or makes u any less of a person. I hope when u see ur pdoc and u explain to him in detail how the Panic Attacks affect u; not able to breathe etc. and he can suggest an additional medication to help u cope and relax. U know I wish u the very best and am here for u always. Feel good and Gob Bless.
Love JJ xo Big>:D<

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!

My girlfriend has had a lot more sexual partners than I have, due to the fact that my only partner before her was a very long term relationship.
We’ve been going through a rough patch, and have stopped having sex (partially due to her being sick, and her medication causing her to lose her libido), and I get strong feelings of inadequacy because I feel like I can’t turn her on, as so many men before me have. She tells me I shouldn’t compare and that it has nothing to do with me, but I have nightmares about her with previous men, and wake up drenched in sweat, and sometimes also have Panic Attacks during the day.
How can I overcome my need for sex, and my feelings that I’m less of a man than those before me?

One common problem that happens is this. I have been there and done that. You have to figure out what it is first that is destroying her sex drive. If shes on medication like birth control or anti-depressants that is something to think about and do research on. Other then that it could just be stress, maybe the kids, really anything that makes your life stressful can do this and lower the libido.

One thing I tried that seemed to work while I was doing it was exercising. I just felt sexier doing it which kind of boosted my libido. However it wasn’t the best solution for me. My friend told me about these herbal enhancers that are made from natural herbs and don’t cause any side effects besides having wild sex. She said it’s the female version of viagra that you should suggest to her. I had to find out.

I would always have a weak orgasm too (if I had one at all), which after trying this sex enhancer, it boosted them tremendously. I don’t get multiple orgasms but I’ve had plenty since being on these herbs. It’s seriously like the best vibrator ride you’ve ever experienced. These things make me horny all the time, some days I don’t even take them because the urge is just too strong.

Don’t try out single herbs because they don’t do it like the blend of herbs these scientists and researchers pick out. I’ve tried a couple of them by itself and they did crap. The stuff that I’m on is called Hersolution, at the time I saved money on it at herenhancement .com . Make sure she gets the 3 month supply that way you fall under the guarantee/return policy if the herbs don’t work for her, she can return them with no questions ask. I bet they will work though and you won’t have any problems. Also if shes on medication of any sort, check out the gel because if your like me, you wouldn’t want to swallow any thing that might react with the medications your already on.

Well have a good day and hopefully you solved your problem.

I have had these for a few years now, and I have tackled the problem by deep breathing and diverting my thoughts to pay attention to anything else. However, I had another panic attack (the first in a year) yesterday, and I was physically scared because of the sensations I was feeling. (could not breathe, rapid heart rate, felt like my face was going numb and tingling) which happens to me during other panic attacks. but i am looking for some more ways to overcome and stop these attacks. It was hard for me to keep it under control that day because i have been through a lot of stressful situations all at once.

The first thing you do is to not be afraid of the panic attack itself. It is an extremely uncomfortable and frightening experience but becoming panicked about the panic will only prolong the attack and make it worse. Soon you will be anxious about the attacks themselves. So the what you need to do is to face the attack head on when it happens. This means actually letting yourself experience the attack and while you are having it, try to repeat to yourself words such as, this is a panic attack, I am feeling my heart racing, my face is tingly. When you say these words to yourself, it somewhat elevates you to the level of an objective observer and puts the attack in perspective. It also forces you to label what you are feeling and helps you face the sensations. This makes it alot less scary. It also will relax you. Use words like, I will get through this, I will be ok, I know what this is and I have dealt with this before. I will be ok.

When you get into a panic attack, you just need to let it happen as scary and unpleasant as it is. I would also try to continue to do your daily tasks and keep yourself active because these attacks can eventually make you believe that you are incapable of doing anything but sit there and experience them. In reality, you can still function while you are having them. Once you realize that these will not kill you and prevent you from living your life, they will become less frightening.

Panic attacks are brought on by multiple factors which you can somewhat control. One of the factors is how much stress you are experiencing prior to the attack. Your mind and body can only take so much stress and for some people, the body and mind takes you into a panic attack as a sign that you need to stop loading so much on yourself, taking on too much responsibility, worrying excessively, or drowning in negative self talk. It is actually a way to tell you to slow down and make changes in your life and the way you handle stress.

So take your panic attacks as a red flag from your inner self to slow down and reassess your life and your thought patterns. Counseling from professionals experienced in panic and anxiety disorders are very helpful. If therapy doesn’t help alone, there are multiple medications which can slow down your thought processes long enough to absorb the therapy. The medication can also minimize or prevent a full out adrenaline rush which causes many of your symptoms. This will make it easier to cope with the panic symptoms.

I know all of this because I too have had Panic Attacks which almost crippled me. I am still working on mild anxiety even after 10 years of handling attacks as they come, minimizing attacks, and preventing their onset. I am currently on medication and went through years of therapy. Thank goodness I did!!! I am much better, though not perfect, and it has made me a much better person!

I have had panic attacks also. I would highly recommend trying several natural strategies before doing any prescription medication. There is a great book called "Natural Relief for Anxiety: Complementary Strategies for Easing Fear, Panic & Worry" that outlines various strategies.

First, one of the most immediate things you can do is to cut out caffeine, alcohol, cigarettes and any drugs. These things obviously disrupt any physical and mental balances.

Second, exercise exercise exercise. There is a lot of scientific data that says *vigorous* exercise can really be the most effective way to clean up your head and also strengthen your heart. Regular exercise (I recommend swimming as the most effective) will definitely strengthen your heart, put your blood pressure at normal levels and reduce any sensations of heart palpitations that are associated with Panic Attacks.

Third, take at least 2 hours per day to relax/meditate. I would recommend a combination of yoga, a soak in a hot bath or hot tub and a nap in quiet room with nothing but candles, very soft relaxing music. Turn off the phone, turn off the lights, lock the doors, just relax, breath, meditate. If you can afford massage, I think that is a way to complement this relaxation time.

Fourth, when you actually have a panic attack, try this very simple strategy. First say to yourself over and over "Everything is fine, it’s just a panic attack. People have them everyday. It’s uncomfortable but it will pass very soon." As you repeat this to yourself, breathe in very deeply and very slowly … breath in for 4-5 seconds, hold for 4-5 seconds and release for 4-5 seconds. Do this sequence 20 times in a row. It will quickly reduce your heart rate and increase oxygen flow to your brain which in turns increases your rationality, thereby reducing your irrationality (the panic).

Fifth, read the book I recommend. There are some special diet stratgies, possible food allergies that could be involved and vitamin/mineral supplements that can help you.

Sixth, find a therapist that specializes in anxiety/panic disorders. You will need to find out what is the root cause of your panic … that is, what exactly are you so afraid of?

People do conquer panic attacks. You can do it!!

I just started getting some attacks and symptoms throughout my days and I googled it and all these people are saying they’ve suffered for years with disabling anxiety and you just have to learn to live with it… which of course has made me even more freaked out. I don’t even want to live if I have to deal with this! I would never actually do anything suicidal but this is making me very depressed.

Any success stories? Preferably not from using drugs but cognitive behavior therapy or something else?

The first thing I had to do was recognize that is was panic/anxiety and not a heart attack! My attacks had been so debilitating that I would often pass out and end up in the emergency room wondering what happened this time. I found a great therapist who taught me how to get through the attacks. When I felt one coming on, I would go somewhere alone, like another room or down the hall or whatever. I would sit quietly and count slowly, breathing deep and closing my eyes. Soon my heart rate would calm down, I would quit shaking and the attack would ease up. Sometimes I had to count quite high, but sometimes I could count only to 200 or so and it would ease up. The effort to count took my mind off the symptoms and I knew that my attacks only lasted 6-8 minutes, so I would just sit quietly, and keep doing the deep breathing as I was taught. Pretty soon the attack was over and I was fine. This didn’t happen over night, but as severe and as often as my attacks were, any relief at all was welcome. Now when I feel a panic attack coming on, I do the same thing, knowing that I can get through it without medication.( Xanax did help me in the beginning, but the side effects were horrible and I quit taking it.) Sometimes instead of counting to myself, I would count on my fingers or picture the numbers in my mind-anything to take my mind off the symptoms of the attack. Give it a try-it might work for you!!! I’d also suggest a good therapist. I also learned meditation and yoga to help me relax. Both can be wonderful tools to help you. Best of luck-you can do it!!!