Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 1:46 pm Post subject: Re: Please help me.
Caseums21 wrote:
I'm new to this forum. I'm 23 years old and I've been having major panic attacks. It started about 2 years ago, when I go out to eat, I would panic and walk out of the restaurant. Now it's even more serious. I don't leave my house fearing of getting panic attacks.
I can just be sitting at home and have a panic attack but as long as I'm home, I know I can lay down and not worry about people staring at me. It feels like I'm going to die when I get them. My attacks can last to about 10 minutes to a hour.
I quit my job because of it. I wanted to go back to college but I don't think I can now. The attacks took over my life to where now, I have no life. I lost a lot of friends because of this because they just don't understand.
My panic attacks symptoms are cold sweats, nausea, heart beats fast, I have to sit from being so weak, some times I actually vomit, and I can't breathe. My hands become numb, I shake, then my back really hurts after the attack.
I read that caffeine and alcohol could cause the attacks. So I stopped drinking pop and alcohol and drinking a lot more water. It just seems like they are getting worse.
Does anyone know if there is anything else I can do to help them go away without taking medication? Medication is my last option.
Thank you for reading and in advance, thank you for your answers.
ok heres the deal.Panic attack is just a psychological attack if you think of it,im sure it will attack.Let it worst challenge the attack because panic attack gets worst if you fear them,if you dont fear them it will not attack.Your enemy is yourself.Its all in our minds but beleive me it wont kill you!! We all are afradi to die thats why panic attack attacks us panic attack is a form of anxiety.Now im happy i cope up panic attack i say to myself if im goin to die with panic attack 'let it be' hahaha i dont.Trust me@ dont fear panic attack fear GOD only.i will pray for you but us a friend i tell you nothing will happen to you face fear face panic attack.Challenge it im sure 100% you will win after that put your life back.Make friends enjoy life.Panic attack is all in our minds!
Posted: Mon Feb 11, 2008 10:05 pm Post subject: Re: Please help me.
Oh honey... you sound just like me. I quit my job due to panic attacks, lost a lot of my friends because I thought they didn't understand and were judging me, etc... so I totally know how you feel and hope you'll be able to overcome this, at least to the extent of getting your life back.
Here's what has worked for me...
I learned as much as I could about panic attacks and various anxiety disorders. I have social anxiety and agoraphobia with panic disorder and I read as much as I could about each of them and how they work. Once you understand how they work, it's easier to figure out how to approach them on a personal level.
Every person has a different threshold for anxiety and stress and for some people, like me, the threshold is much smaller which makes it easier to trigger panic attacks. I'm not cured... I don't think there IS a cure, but I think there are ways you can ease the symptoms and learn how to control them and live a "normal" life. Normal means something different to everybody.
Also remember that you aren't alone. There are millions of people in the world who experience panic attacks... it doesn't mean they are crazy or that there is something wrong with them... it just means that their threshold for stress and anxiety is much lower than the average person.
Thank you. You all have been very helpful. I'll take all your theories into consideration. I have left the house a few times and I told myself that I could live here and be unhappy or I could actually get up and do something about it.
JohnyBoy, what you said is very true. It is all in our minds. It's nice to have people care about you, even when they don't know you. I hope everything is going well for you.
Sapphira, I also read a lot of information about SA, agoraphobia, and panic attacks and it is easier to figure out the approaches. I agree with you about there is no cure but it could be treated if you really force yourself. It is hard but people could get through it. I really hope that you overcome these fears and get your life back.
Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 8:27 am Post subject: Re: Please help me.
Sapphira wrote:
Oh honey... you sound just like me. I quit my job due to panic attacks, lost a lot of my friends because I thought they didn't understand and were judging me, etc... so I totally know how you feel and hope you'll be able to overcome this, at least to the extent of getting your life back.
Here's what has worked for me...
I learned as much as I could about panic attacks and various anxiety disorders. I have social anxiety and agoraphobia with panic disorder and I read as much as I could about each of them and how they work. Once you understand how they work, it's easier to figure out how to approach them on a personal level.
Every person has a different threshold for anxiety and stress and for some people, like me, the threshold is much smaller which makes it easier to trigger panic attacks. I'm not cured... I don't think there IS a cure, but I think there are ways you can ease the symptoms and learn how to control them and live a "normal" life. Normal means something different to everybody.
Also remember that you aren't alone. There are millions of people in the world who experience panic attacks... it doesn't mean they are crazy or that there is something wrong with them... it just means that their threshold for stress and anxiety is much lower than the average person.
hi for me there is a cure.Forget about panic attack!! Thats the cure believe me.Dont forget to pray to gods assistance.
The important thing is for you to reinforce that you'll be okay and one day you'll be over this. You can cure your Panic Attacks. It takes time, persistence and practiced strategies and techniques.
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