Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:32 pm Post subject: Please help me.
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.
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 6:25 pm Post subject:
Sounds like you you have came to the right place. Did you say that this only started 2 years ago? How was your life before 2years ago. Most of us here have been dealing with anxiety for as long as we can remember but leaving our comfort zone as we grow older seem to be a common start of a lot of anxiety.
Yes, 2 years ago, my life was fine but I would have panic attacks about once a month. I was in the Air Force and didn't have any fear. When I moved back home, it got worse.
I live in Pennsylvania and I drove to Alaska, Texas, Florida, Maine, and a few other places within 2004 - 2006. I would be absolutely fine. At the end of 2006 is where I began feeling the fear of leaving and even thinking about going somewhere, I would panic.
I live about a hour from my brother and when I go to visit him, I panic while driving and when I get there.
The worst thing is going out to a crowded place or eating out. I just can't do it without walking outside a few times for about 15 minutes.
I'm just so fed up with it that I just want to stay home. I agree with you about leaving the comfort zone. I just can't figure out why it all started at that time.
This feeling is so horrible that I would never wish my worst enemy to have it.
I'm 23yrs old, and i also have pretty bad panick attacks. But my panic attacks just hit me suddenly.
A psychologist friend told me to write a journal about how i feel,,,and what in the past have triggered me to have panic attacks. i just started my journal so I hope it can help a little. Maybe you should give it a try.
i'm also new to this forum, i'm looking forward to having a friend. I just started my panick attacks & i have the same symptoms you have. Am also kinda glad theres OTHERS who experience panick attacks bec. it reminds me i'm NOT going crazy.
Hi Virgo thanks for the reply. I hope you get over your panic attacks very quickly. Do you take any kinds of medication? I should definitely try that journal. Thank you for that advice. You are definitely not crazy. It's just something that we need and can get over.
Hello,
I have the same thing, but ive pretty much learned to control it by not worrying. now my anxiety and panic sets in at night b4 i go to bed for some reason, and it takes me forever to fall asleep. what i usually do to calm myself is to listen to music, or go for a quick run around the block. The breathing techniques dont relly work for me but try them anyways maybe thell work for u.
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2008 3:03 am 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.
Hey Caseums 21,
I read your post and was shocked. Please don't take this personally, but I just recently saw something that can help you. It is a product that can help you stop having panic attacks and anxiety attacks too.
When I read it, it mentioned many times that it IS a natural way without any medication and drugs.
It also mentions that it will not stop you from having panic attacks from drinking water or breathing exercises, BUT it will help you stop the FEAR of having a panic attack and they say that that IS the way to stop the panic attacks.
It mentioned a One Move way that you can use anywhere, even in your car.
The website has many testimonials and I really hope that this will work for you, if not sorry for wasting your time.
Tell ya what I learned in therapy yesterday. Not to be afraid and mean it, I know it sounds hard, I did it all day today and damn if it worked I am doing great. I told myself that all of my symptoms were lies and they have never killed me before and they wont now. But you have to believe it. I am actually going back to work today after 2 weeks off because of panic and I am not afraid. There is hope honey, I promise, hang in there....
Hi tonedawg and artur513. Thank you for your responses.
Tonedawg, the breathing exercises don't really work for me either. I also take a run at times and that helps at times. I hope the best for you.
Artur513, I'll definitely read more about the link you sent. Hopefully this works. Thank you again.
You are very welcome.
The regular methods for treating panic or anxiety attacks is to drink water, do breathing exercises, or hold your breath for 10 seconds, which DO NOT WORK AT ALL!
All they make you do is to be self conscious and more uptight. You do your deep breathing exercises with breathing in with your nose and breathing out with your mouth. That doesn't work. So, then you try to do another exercise, hold your breath for 10 seconds. Then try it again. Still doesn't work? It is getting worse and the fact that you are out of ideas makes you panic even more.
Now has this ever happened to you? Or somewhat in the same scenario? Learning how to stop the fear of having another panic attacks is key.
Go to this site and read the testimonials. They are truly amazing.
There are people who for the first time in 5 years drove in a car because previously they had feared they would faint in a car or a store.
Click Here to read more testimonials of how people truly changed their life thanks to the program.
If you have any questions, please reply on the post.
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