Panic attacks!!!! now!!! .....what to do?!??!?!
Question: Panic attacks!!!! now!!! !.!.!.!.!.what to do!?!!?!?!!?
i had a panic attack earlier tonight!.!.!.i dont want to have another one!. i need to sleep too!. i feel very uncomfy and i think im going to have another!. how can i calm down and get some sleep!!?!!?! please help!! thanks!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
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one way to deal with them, when you have them or just to relax
ok first close your eyes, the push everything out of your mind (it helps to acctually visulize everything as something like water, and your mind a wall, the water rushes around that wall and causes panic, then imagin the "water" calming relaxing, now imagin the "wall" slowly opening and all the stresses gently flowing out untill your mind is blank sit there breathing deep the whole time, if the "water" comes back again slowly push it out if this helps at all then ill send some more suggestions but id rather not have everyone think me insaneWww@Answer-Health@Com
ok first close your eyes, the push everything out of your mind (it helps to acctually visulize everything as something like water, and your mind a wall, the water rushes around that wall and causes panic, then imagin the "water" calming relaxing, now imagin the "wall" slowly opening and all the stresses gently flowing out untill your mind is blank sit there breathing deep the whole time, if the "water" comes back again slowly push it out if this helps at all then ill send some more suggestions but id rather not have everyone think me insaneWww@Answer-Health@Com
The thing about panic attacks, the quick fixes don't often work! My boyfriend suffered from panic attacks for many years until he found out what they were!. Then we used a two prong approach to combat them!. His doctor went through several antidepressants with him that were also used to treat panic attacks until he found the right one for his body and chemistry!. During the initial treatment, his attacks would come out of the blue causing him to feel that he couldn't breath and that he was having a heart attack, he got a prescription for Ativan or Xanax, both anti anxiety drugs, those helps when his attacks got way out of control!. Today, he takes his daily dose of Effexor (antidepressant) and VERY, VERY infrequently does he have to reach for a "rescue" does of his Ativan!. This disease can be managed and will allow you to have your Life back again!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com
i happen to be going through the same thing, find out what is causing your attacks, find what makes them go away, im sure you dont know the answer to either of those since your asking on yahoo!. Keep note of when you have attacks and what you were doing while you had them, possibly try to figure out what caused it!. Don't sit and wait for one to happen that will only make it worse (i know it's kind of hard to do) but try to keep your mind focused on something else and just know its only your mind messing with you, your not going to die or go crazy!. If it gets to the point where it controls your everyday life, consider natural medication ex!. 5-htp, trancor, or possibly ssri's (anti-depressant pills) ex!. paxil, effexor xr, good luck manWww@Answer-Health@Com
Do you pray before you go to sleep!? that seems to help me with my panic attacks!. you need to get to the root of what is causing the attacks!. are you overworked!? do you drink assessive amounts of alcohol!? you have to figure out what is causing your distress!. maybe you should seek professional help!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try your best to control it!. In the past even when I'm around people I just find a spot to isolate myself, and as funny as this may sound, I calm myself and reasure myself that I'll be fine!.
Try to control the panic and breathe in and out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Try to control the panic and breathe in and out!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Some good answers above, so take what you can as coping skills!.
Most important: take a deep breath and tell your self that this is not real and that you refuse to let it happen!.!.!.!. works for me every time!. Hope it helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Most important: take a deep breath and tell your self that this is not real and that you refuse to let it happen!.!.!.!. works for me every time!. Hope it helps!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
take some benedryl!.!. take a nice bubble bath!.!.!. drink some wine!.!.!. watch an old movie!.!.!. take a couple deep breaths and tell your whole body to relax it could be alot worseWww@Answer-Health@Com
View the techniques for control of panic attacks, in section 8, in my website, at ezy build, below, which I created to contain all the information that there isn't enough space for, here!. Begin, on this first occasion, only, by holding your breath for 5, or 10 seconds: this will give you the confidence to realise that YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR BREATHING, but not pass out, or die (your autonomic nervous system resumes breathing, if you become unconscious)!. Understand panic attacks, and what triggers them, in your life (if it is unresolved anxiety, or stress, see sections 6, or 42, respectively)!. The paper bag method works for most people: try it!.
If you are fairly suggestible, the following are reliable: http://www!.hypnosisdownloads!.com/
Your last alternative is psychotherapy, to address its fundamental cause: read section 1, and examine the http://1-800-therapist!.com/ website, and use the locators, and phone book!. I used to suffer from panic attacks, until I questioned what had changed in my life, at, or just before that time, to trigger them!. For some people, this is enough!. These days, I have instilled the habit of, whenever a situation occurs where panic is likely, I visualise a large, "STOP!" sign, as vividly as possible, followed by repeating to myself: "stay calm" in my mind!. You could try the same method!. It usually takes 30 - 40 repetitions, for most people, to establish a new habit!. I also suggest that you learn, then practise the controlled breathing technique, until competent, then employ it, at the very first sign of a panic attack!.
Practice one of the relaxation methods on pages 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed!. Also, give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you!. There is also a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind)!. Section 53, and pages 2, 2!.q and 2!.o at http://www!.ezy-build!.net!.nz/~shaneris also refer: "Even though I sometimes suffer from panic attacks, I deeply and completely accept myself!." Note: the controlled breathing only helps with the symptoms (as do medications/herbal remedies): you need to address the underlying cause, and this requires some form of therapy, and Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy has proved effective!.
Advice from a published psychiatrist on controlled breathing!. (1!.) Get a clock, or watch with a second timer!. (2!.) Practise for 5 minutes, 4 times daily, until proficient!. (3!.) Take a small breath in, and hold it, for 6 seconds!. (4!.) Think to yourself: "RELAX", just before breathing out!. (5!.) Try to feel a sense of releasing tension, as you breathe out!. (6!.) Breathe in for 3 seconds, then out, for 3 seconds!. Try to make your breathing very smooth, and light, as you breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth, or nose!. (7!.) For the next minute, continue to breathe in, and out, every 3 seconds!. (8!.) Go back to step 3, at the end of the minute, and proceed through to step 7, doing this for 5 minutes!. Use this at the very first sign of a panic attack starting, or any time you feel anxious, or tense!.
Because many people can't access/afford professional therapy, I include the EFT, and EMDR variant for them to try, free of charge!. Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy is generally available in most areas, but EMDR (see section 33) may well be worth trying, and is becoming more widespread!. (The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective!. It is currently the subject of much study by neuroscientists, to discover how it works!. Don't dismiss it, merely because it seems a little strange: give it a tryout!)!. Prior to using either of the methods in the above paragraph, or using it on its own, first sit comfortably, and take a deep breath!.
Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: a thousand and one: this takes approximately a second)!. Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally if you like) 20 times!. Then close your eyes and relax!. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel!. Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner!. Then, repeat the procedure one last time!. Some people may find that this is all they need do!. With experience, you may find that you can practise this in public, with your eyes closed, which greatly widens the window of opportunity for its use, and avoids attracting unwanted attention!.
It may also help to minimise, or eliminate sugar, and caffeine products from your life!. Xylitol, or Stevia is preferable, (health food stores) or fruit sugar (fructose, such as "Fruisana", from supermarket sugar aisles) or even a little honey, because these will reduce "sugar spikes", which later deplete you of energy!. Minimise/eliminate consumption of highly processed foods, particularly grain products, such as white bread, donuts, cake, cookies/biscuits, or anything with sugar!. Opt for more wholefoods, non-starchy vegetables, and fruit!. ~~~ Put your mind in a position where it wants to shut itself off, and sleep!. See insomnia treatments, in section 3, at ezy build, below!. Use one of the relaxation methods, in bed, after lights out, on pages 2, 11, 2!.c, or 2!.i, but they can take some time to learn, (progressive muscular relaxation excepted) so learn and become proficient in their use during the day; an alternative is to use the EFT, in section 53, and pages 2!.q, and 2!.o, saying to yourself: "Even though I currently have a sleep disorder, I deeply and completely accept myself!." (or choose your own wording) while you use the acupressure tapping!.
Find out which works best for you, in the daylight hours, so you will be prepared, come bedtime!. For many people, a good idea is to develop a set "wind down" routine for the last hour before bedtime, so your subconscious mind learns that it is time to put thinking aside, and prepare for mindfulness, (awareness, without cogitation/purposeful thought) or the EFT, in preparation for sleep, but the idea with mindfulness is to not even think about sleeping: just drift off, naturally, during exercising those techniques!. I suggest that you try using the EMDR variant, prior to the mindfulness, or the progressive muscular relaxation, but after the EFT, if that method is chosen!. Experiment, to find which combination works best!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If you are fairly suggestible, the following are reliable: http://www!.hypnosisdownloads!.com/
Your last alternative is psychotherapy, to address its fundamental cause: read section 1, and examine the http://1-800-therapist!.com/ website, and use the locators, and phone book!. I used to suffer from panic attacks, until I questioned what had changed in my life, at, or just before that time, to trigger them!. For some people, this is enough!. These days, I have instilled the habit of, whenever a situation occurs where panic is likely, I visualise a large, "STOP!" sign, as vividly as possible, followed by repeating to myself: "stay calm" in my mind!. You could try the same method!. It usually takes 30 - 40 repetitions, for most people, to establish a new habit!. I also suggest that you learn, then practise the controlled breathing technique, until competent, then employ it, at the very first sign of a panic attack!.
Practice one of the relaxation methods on pages 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed!. Also, give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you!. There is also a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind)!. Section 53, and pages 2, 2!.q and 2!.o at http://www!.ezy-build!.net!.nz/~shaneris also refer: "Even though I sometimes suffer from panic attacks, I deeply and completely accept myself!." Note: the controlled breathing only helps with the symptoms (as do medications/herbal remedies): you need to address the underlying cause, and this requires some form of therapy, and Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy has proved effective!.
Advice from a published psychiatrist on controlled breathing!. (1!.) Get a clock, or watch with a second timer!. (2!.) Practise for 5 minutes, 4 times daily, until proficient!. (3!.) Take a small breath in, and hold it, for 6 seconds!. (4!.) Think to yourself: "RELAX", just before breathing out!. (5!.) Try to feel a sense of releasing tension, as you breathe out!. (6!.) Breathe in for 3 seconds, then out, for 3 seconds!. Try to make your breathing very smooth, and light, as you breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth, or nose!. (7!.) For the next minute, continue to breathe in, and out, every 3 seconds!. (8!.) Go back to step 3, at the end of the minute, and proceed through to step 7, doing this for 5 minutes!. Use this at the very first sign of a panic attack starting, or any time you feel anxious, or tense!.
Because many people can't access/afford professional therapy, I include the EFT, and EMDR variant for them to try, free of charge!. Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy is generally available in most areas, but EMDR (see section 33) may well be worth trying, and is becoming more widespread!. (The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective!. It is currently the subject of much study by neuroscientists, to discover how it works!. Don't dismiss it, merely because it seems a little strange: give it a tryout!)!. Prior to using either of the methods in the above paragraph, or using it on its own, first sit comfortably, and take a deep breath!.
Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: a thousand and one: this takes approximately a second)!. Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally if you like) 20 times!. Then close your eyes and relax!. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel!. Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner!. Then, repeat the procedure one last time!. Some people may find that this is all they need do!. With experience, you may find that you can practise this in public, with your eyes closed, which greatly widens the window of opportunity for its use, and avoids attracting unwanted attention!.
It may also help to minimise, or eliminate sugar, and caffeine products from your life!. Xylitol, or Stevia is preferable, (health food stores) or fruit sugar (fructose, such as "Fruisana", from supermarket sugar aisles) or even a little honey, because these will reduce "sugar spikes", which later deplete you of energy!. Minimise/eliminate consumption of highly processed foods, particularly grain products, such as white bread, donuts, cake, cookies/biscuits, or anything with sugar!. Opt for more wholefoods, non-starchy vegetables, and fruit!. ~~~ Put your mind in a position where it wants to shut itself off, and sleep!. See insomnia treatments, in section 3, at ezy build, below!. Use one of the relaxation methods, in bed, after lights out, on pages 2, 11, 2!.c, or 2!.i, but they can take some time to learn, (progressive muscular relaxation excepted) so learn and become proficient in their use during the day; an alternative is to use the EFT, in section 53, and pages 2!.q, and 2!.o, saying to yourself: "Even though I currently have a sleep disorder, I deeply and completely accept myself!." (or choose your own wording) while you use the acupressure tapping!.
Find out which works best for you, in the daylight hours, so you will be prepared, come bedtime!. For many people, a good idea is to develop a set "wind down" routine for the last hour before bedtime, so your subconscious mind learns that it is time to put thinking aside, and prepare for mindfulness, (awareness, without cogitation/purposeful thought) or the EFT, in preparation for sleep, but the idea with mindfulness is to not even think about sleeping: just drift off, naturally, during exercising those techniques!. I suggest that you try using the EMDR variant, prior to the mindfulness, or the progressive muscular relaxation, but after the EFT, if that method is chosen!. Experiment, to find which combination works best!.Www@Answer-Health@Com