How to Stop a Panic Attack
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- Lee_Brown
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- katlian
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- MetalJoe
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» Lee_Brown - Fabulous Advice
Karen - I was diagnosed with panic disorder years ago and I've tried everything from heavy medication (zombie time) to meditation. The breathing is probably the best advice a person can have. Once I learned to breath properly, I found the attacks were less frequent and severe. The other thing my psychologist told me was to take up a hobby that took my mind off the panic. Similar to the repetitive exercise. I have always been a cross stitcher, but I became even more so. Boy, you should see some of the stuff I've turned out.Thanks again for the great advice. It confirms what I've done and I know it will help others.
-- posted by Lee_Brown
» jerrib - Panic Attacks
are not fun things, especially when you don't know what they are. You do feel like you can't breathe and are going to die if they are severe enough! But you are right, the mind is the secret and refocusing it is the way to stop them.I have suffered from panic attacks in the past. Your article is good advice for sufferers.
Jerri
-- posted by jerrib
» metaloy - Anxiety Disorder
My wife has suffered from AD for several years. She has done practically everything to cure the disorder. In that AD is a curable disorder, she is in therapy, she breaths, she listens to tapes and she is taking a mild medication. However, she still can not quite her body. She get what she calls "a rattling" feeling in her head. She crys and we cry. She gets up at all hours during the night to walk to reduce the rattles and stress. She is meeting regularily for therapy and she watches her diet. She has searched her past and addressed any issue or issues that might be a cause for the disorder. Having done all of the above, what else can I suggest for her to do or path to follow.She is forcing herself to do more and more each day, but frequently, there are those days when everything is one or two steps backwards. This setback, causes the AD to increase and it takes several days for her to return to the level of before. This is frustrating and causes her to ask the question - what else am I to do? She is spiritually focused and seeks Gods assistance in combating this disorder.
Does anyone have advise or can you offer assistance in helping me help her see more positive results from the agony of this disorder.
Thank you.
-- posted by metaloy
» jerrib - I have seen it from the side
of the person with the panic attacks. I guess this is when the "in sickness or health" of our marriage vows need to be recalled. It can be tough on both sides.My husband, I know, has wanted to disappear at times when I have been in my panic mode, but he always sticks by me!
-- posted by jerrib
» MetalJoe - Just passing through...
...and noticed this topic, so thought I'd drop a quick message.I started suffering attacks back in 1995, but have managed to bring them under control these last couple of years through a combination of things. Before then, it got to such a state that going out into public was an ordeal and I avoided more and more situations... until there wasn't much left.
I cut out alcohol, caffeine and aspartame from my diet, and began to learn breathing exercises to help relax me and take my focus away from the attacks and on to something I could more immediately control. The breathing was a huge help and I find myself frequently showing others how to do it for relaxation.
My other advice to people is to consult others - don't hide the attacks, as I did, and don't question your sanity either! Be honest with your friends and family and enlist their support. You *can* bring attacks under control and beat them. It takes time, but it's possible for anyone to do.
Anyway, great topic :-) Take care!
-- posted by MetalJoe
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