About panic attacks?
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Hey. Don't worry you're not alone. I'm 14 years old and I have before experianced thoughts about hurting myself,killing myself,a loved one, or just weird things that I know I would NEVER do. But, after those things crossed my mind, I would feel guilty for thinking that way and get mad at myself. I found out yesterday that this IS normal. It is called intrusive thoughts.My sister has suffered pain attacks and still does, so I know how hard those can be.
However, Intursive thoughts are normal, but how you react to them will determine whether or not you have a serious problem. I'm not sure how this is realted but OCD has something to do with it. This is not normal.The best thing to do is after having an intrusive thought, if you are feeling guilty,depressed, or its affecting your life you have to talk to a pschcyatrist. I haven't yet becasue I jsut found out these are normal yesterday. But I would feel guilty for thinking these thoughts and feel depressed, and I wouldn't want to talk to the person I had those thoughts about. I have had really scary thought about hurting or killing my family, and I would cry afterwards becasue I LOVE them and would NEVER do that to them,but I would also feel mad at myself ofr thinking those things.I have had these for years but never told anyone because I feared someone would think I was crazy. Like I was saying, my sister was having a converation with so,eone and I overheard that she was explaining those things. I told her that I too have had those thoughts and I felt guilty.
You're not alone, and don't worry. It's really normal. But watch out for OCD. If you want email me and we can talk more about this.=]
Take care and don't let it get to you and if you do feel a certain way, your also not alone.I would also feel bad and furiuos at myself for thinking those things. Take care and email me!
-Tereza <3=] Soon all this will be over and we won't have to suffer anything!
I too suffer from panic attacks, so I know where you are coming from. Your panic attack stems from an irrational fear (as all of ours do). Ask your Mother if she will take you to see a psychiatrist. They know about the best medicines for panic attacks, if they are working, etc.
Don't give up if the first medicine doesnt work. I had to try 6 to find the right one.
If you need someone to talk to, you can always e-mail me.
I've only had two in my life time and I'm 20. I guess you can say so far I've beat the game, but yet life is full of surprises, whenever I feel like I'm going to start, I think about happy thoughts and people that I love.. It's really creepy getting it and I can still remember what it feels like-even though it's been years. Just learn to play tricks on your mind-learn to overcome that fear .
See panic attacks, and anger management, at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris... on pages 8, and 4. Use the technique for reprogramming negative thoughts, on page 2. "Be careful of your thoughts; they turn into actions. Be careful of your actions: they turn into habits. Be careful of your habits; they turn into your character. Be careful of your character; it turns into your destiny."
First of all, I am glad that you are seeking help for your illness whatever the solution might be. My experience when it comes to panic attacks is that they can usually be treated by a combination of medication and therapy. Together, both can be highly effective in treating the problem and not just the symptoms. I'm a little concerned, though, over your thoughts about hurting yourself or another. Entertaining any such thoughts are like growing a weed in your brain. The roots run very deep and are hard to remove. No, you're not crazy, but you obviously have a problem that needs to be resolved and I strongly believed that you can be helped by a combination of medication and therapy.
i used to get them about 2 years ago. If the world was ending what would you want to do ? paint a picture? build a house? write a song about someone? today is today tomorrow is tomorrow stress is stress and a thought is a thought ... think of yourself as a small singled cell on a serpent's tongue getting a coffee with the birds of the earth.
trying breathing / yoga relax your body. your mind is more power-full then any other muscle in your body don't let it over whelm you use it as a self comfort think of it as a blanket to use when your cold in the summer night use it as a dreamer a dreamer that thinks and succeeds.
also make sure you drink alot of water water water and also try getting omega 3's into your diet best of luck Bryan
when you have anxiety and depression or maybe even bipolar disorder then you do have all sorts of thoughts. these are normal. it is normal because you have all this anxiety and it stresses you out and makes you irritable and even angry. you are not crazy or at least no crazier than anyone else. one issue with anxiety i find is that i think alot about stupid stuff and worry that something bad is going to happen. but it never does. of course now i also take meds that help me. just remember to take your meds and use the tools that your therapist gives you to work through these times. what you are probably doing is just dwelling on a thought that was in your head for some stupid reason and then you have anxiety because of it. i do things that try to take my mind off these thoughts. my thoughts are always of myself dying and i have learned some self talk. i hope this helps and know that you are not at all the only one
Hi, sorry to hear you are feeling so bad. Your thoughts might be driven by anxiety, anger or depression. Eiether way, the following steps will help:
1.Breathe properly - if you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.
2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks, anger and anxiety etc. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. (After 15 years of panic attacks, mine stopped completely). You can speak to your doctor about taking a course or you can take a course for free online at: www.livinglifetothefull.com
3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really make a difference if you practise often enough (i.e. twice a day). They will also help you sleep better if done at bedtime. You can get free downloads online. E.g.: http://www.studentservices.utas.edu.au/c...
With each step practise makes perfect. (i.e. practise the steps every day, not just when you are feeling bad). I hope you feel better soon. Best of luck!
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