Panic Attacks!

BecTech
BecTech Posts: 47 Member
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Man. they suck I'll say.
I actually had one today, and I was wondering if anyone else got them, what do you do?
I always feel so run down after them, and kind of dull. How can I kickstart myself again?

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  • KCoolBeanz
    KCoolBeanz Posts: 813 Member
    You've just got to find whatever ounce of anything you've got, and pick yourself back up. The times that it doesn't work, visualize yourself doing whatever, and force yourself to do it. That's something that works well for me, anyhow. I find by the time I'm on my way to doing whatever it was I needed to do, the ill-feelings have passed.
  • lovelyMYlovely
    lovelyMYlovely Posts: 1,066 Member
    yes i have had 2 before... and they dont feel good!!. what I do is drink alot of water and take a bath and calm down.... because seriously i feel like im going to die when i get them lol.... you just have to think postive thoughts
  • Shikonneko
    Shikonneko Posts: 187 Member
    Sadly I end up needing a nap after those. Something calm that you can do where you are: listening to music, sitting and meditating... a nap. Just a chance to slow down for a bit.
  • LetsMakeupXtina
    LetsMakeupXtina Posts: 627 Member
    I get them often, and really bad ones at that. I have ended up at the ER a few times from them because I literally thought I was dying and my heart was failing me. They suck so bad =\ Honestly though, ever since I have been working out daily I have not had them too bad, I wonder if its due to the endorphins from working out.
  • dodihere
    dodihere Posts: 490
    I have panic disorder. Many trips to the ER thought I was dying of a heart attack. Definitely suggest seeing a psychiatrist/therapist. I ended up taking clonazepam (10 years now), beats trips to the ER/Urgent care and saves a lot of embarrassment.
  • BecTech
    BecTech Posts: 47 Member
    Maybe, but I know what triggered mine. I have this thing with vomit and I can't do that....at all.
    It was not as severe as before, the panic attack I mean. Small one but I'm still p. run down.

    When I get home I'll take a nap, that sounds like a good suggestion uwu
    It's what I normally do...just wondering if there was other ways
  • knittnponder
    knittnponder Posts: 1,953 Member
    I've learned what triggers mine and try to avoid them at all costs. If I eat artificial sweeteners, too much sugar/cheap carbs, not enough rest, too much caffeine, not enough exercise. Sounds like a lot but really it isn't and I'm much healthier in every way when I'm taking care of me. I still get the occasional attack but at least I recognize them now and can get through them. I have found telling my husband that I'm feeling anxious helps me diffuse them before they get too bad because he can help talk me through it. Then I make myself go exercise because it burns off the over abundance of adrenalin that is usually coursing through me. :)
  • Lauren8239
    Lauren8239 Posts: 1,039 Member
    I get panic attacks if caught in a crowd. I avoid all malls. I shake, panic and need to flee. Have no clue why. :embarassed:
  • RaeLB
    RaeLB Posts: 1,216 Member
    Mindfulness Yoga (combination of hatha(stretching) yoga & meditation)

    Best thing I have done for my mental and physical health.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I used to get them frequently...turns out I had high blood pressure...doc put me on a med...didn't work, only slightly lowered my BP and I was still getting panic attacks once per week...then he noticed my resting HR was pretty high...put me on a Beta Blocker in addition to my other BP meds and I'm almost normal...resting HR is down substantially and haven't had a panic attack since.
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