My husband suffers from panic attacks. I don't know what to do to help him.?
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Any suggestions would be helpful.
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the only thing to do is go to a doctor. and i sugesst dont take anyons suggestions if thats to serious so go to a doctor.
you have to take him to a therapist. panic attacks could be a part of many diagnoses, each of them needs different medication and counseling. and only a therapist can judge the best line of treatment after taking accurate history and performing mental state examination.
Well, first thing is don't panic.
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Don't get so frustrated. One disorder is enough. You will get through this, so will he. Take the medication as prescribed and don't do anything to interuppt his course of recovery.
Eliminate stressful things and worries from his life one by one.
Relax the mind.
Talking helps is there anything in particular that he is worried about & are you open & ready to listen without complaining or moaning at him - my wife is my best counsellor we both have bad health but talking working together as a team really helps its taken us a while to be like this but its made us closer, I suggest buying a relaxation cd & your husband takes 30 - 45 minutes every day to relax ( I know how hard it is to try & relax when your mind is racing away with millions of thoughts) but with practice this should lower his background anxiety & help a little - theres no easy quick fix in my opinion its something that you need to learn to live with & one day with help realise panic attacks are just a trick of the mind that tries to bully & control us...Good luck
if meds r not working u must go to doctors now..breathing exercises may help...meditation is good...see dr..
Panic attacks are brought on by stress. I used to get them all the time. When I would feel one come on. I would relax and breathe deep and try not to think about anything that would make me feel stress. It usually worked. When you get a panic attack, your heart feels like it is knotting up and you are going to have a heart attack. That is what it feels like. Good luck!!
You can't help him. I have them too and when they happen nothing can make them go away. Sounds like he is getting help, sometimes meds can help. Many times the disease can not be cured, just managed. (make the attacks less sever or less often) Make sure he is seeing someone qualified to treat him. Many times your family doctor is not current on the latest treatments, he needs to see a psychiatrist
Hi, sorry to hear your husband is feeling bad. The most important thing you can do is get him to breathe properly. The following steps will eliminate (or at least significantly reduce) his panic attacks:
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, OCD 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 help if you practise often enough. You can get free downloads if you put "progressive muscle relaxation" into Google (e.g. lots of universities have them as free downloads)
With each step practise makes perfect. (i.e. practise the steps every day, not just when he's feeling bad). I hope he feel sbetter soon. Best of luck!
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