Panic attacks

[shelgarr]

Yes, I have had a few. It was when I was partying too much with some pretty severe underlying depression. You're right, they suck!! Mine were from "feeling alone".

 

[AnnaBabyx]

Yeah,i think it was one i was pure Shaking,Sick& light-headed. I was pure depressed it was just after i moved out. I don't even know if it was a panic attack.

 

[purpledove]

I've never experienced panic attacks. But i have seen friends experience it. I understand it must be hard

As most have said, deep breathing can help. You have to use all your respiratory accessory muscles e.g chest,shoulders, tummy when you do your deep breaths. Breathe through your nose (inspiration- breathing in) inhale as much air as you possibly can. Then breathe out through 'pursed lip' they call it- which is through your mouth-then release it all. Do this several times till you feel relaxed

Think of happy thoughts too- like a 'Mind over Matter' kind of thing

And last but not the least- try chewing a gum.....Medical studies suggest- the chewing mechanism releases a certain enzyme in our saliva that makes us relax. Good luck and hope you feel better soon.

 

[Tainted Halo]

Hey any of you folks get them? i do occasionally and they suck big time. I've been having them the last few days, last nite I finally took a pill I have prescribed. The b*tch of it is, I don't know why I am having them now. Work is not stressful, hell I just got a great job appraisal. Money isn't too tight and I even was drinking some, which usually I don't have them then.

I hate them! They are illogical, demoralizing....at least they aren't fattening

Yep i've had them for years I go through bad phases then have periods where I cope better but they are always there.