Panic Attacks?
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Try to analyze what the underlying nature of the panic before they become an attack. For instance, if you have test anxiety, visualize yourself doing well on the test and hearing everyone you respect tell you you're doing a great job. Prior to a panic attack, write down your own advice to talk yourself through it and memorize your own advice. Of course, seek counseling if it's reallly that bad.
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Well first of all you should try to figure out the triggers of the attacks. Avoid any trigger that you can think of. If they are bad enough you should go to the doctor and get something to help out with them. They are awful I get them too, as well as my husband. Make sure you talk to someone about it though.
Good luck friend.
You need to stop what you are doing, obviously, and take deep breaths. Try to clear your mind and focus on your breathing. It takes practice but you need to teach yourself to relax. During a panic attack, try to realize that what you are experiencing is a panic attack and that you are ok.
A few medications seem to act quickly. One is ativan which can start working in about 5 minutes.
take deep breathes and let them out slowly on the count of ten. Try to evaluate the stressor that caused the panic attack and remove it at all cost. Talk yourself through the attack by thinking on positives at not negatives. There is a book by David M. Burns called "new mood therapy for depression". I'm noit implying that you are depressed, however this book helps you correct distorted thinking patterns learned from our youth. It's not expensive and I think Barnes and Noble carry it. I understand where you are coming from. I have a lot of panic/anxiety attacks.and at first I couldn't control them, but as time went by I learned how take control. I don't suggest medication because then you will NEVER be able to overcome you problem. Its all about knowing yourself and having control. Try relaxing in a hot bath for an hour every night before you go to bed. Use this time to think things out.plan..clear your mind. Whatever. It takes time to regain control so during this time.learn about anxiety.research it and stuff. Also try to figure out why this is happening. have you been through any changes..traumatic events? anything? Sometimes your body reacts to things and you won't even realize it. I promise it will all pass.
When you feel a panic attack coming on, don't fight it just accept it. If you feel like your going to die just be prepared to die. Sounds crazy but it stops the panic.
The best way to stop a panic attack is to breath through it. First you must practice your breathing exercises when you are not having a panic attack.when you are calm..that way they will come easier when you are having one. While it is going on keep reminding yourself that you've been through it before, and that you will survive..you will not die..it will pass. Remind yourself of these things while doing your deep breathing.
Panic Attacks do not happen in a vacuum. They occur because we are either thinking about what is going to happen in the future or the past. The way I avoid anxiety is to identify the source of it. For instance if I procrastinate in paying my bills It will prey on my mind and cause anxiety. Practice living in the here and now. If you catch yourself thinking about the future you must immediately block your mind of the future and concentrate on the moment. Take care of the problems that may be creating your anxiety. Avoid caffiene if possible as it only aggravates the problem. But it takes lots of practice to stay in the moment.The future will take care of itself only if you take care of it today.I would not recommend anti-anxiety medication because they are addictive and the withdrawel effects are frightening to say the least. NO PROBLEM. JUST TAKE 15 SEC BEFORE THE ATTACK...TAKE LONG BREATH (3-5 TIME /PER 4 SECOND) 99% YOU WILL FREE FROM THE PROBLRM.give me a thanks for the secret idea.
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