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    Quote Originally Posted by xdamage View Post
    Yet, in the face of all this evidence that a person's brain is another chemical/biological organ, sensitive to drugs, that our biological organs can be out of balance, despite all of this, still there are people that believe that one's mood is entirely under our intellectual control.
    Loved the post XD. I almost had this exact same converation in person a few days ago, except it was in a philosophic rather than medical context. It's amazing how deeply ingrained the notion of our minds being entirely under our control is in our culture.

    In any case anxiety sucks and kudos to everyone in the thread, especially Darcy - I think I might use your 2008 goal too. For the first time in my life I'm considering addressing it psychiatrically for myself. My mother has such a serious case (as in the worst case I've ever seen or even heard of outside of medical case studies) that I think for years I ignored even the possibility I could have such a thing, it was too bizarre and scary and I also act so unlike she does. Also when I was younger I probably had a bit of that dualist-I-can-control-my-mind-100% notion you speak of XD. But at this point it seems pretty likely and I'm tired of the way it feels and the things it makes me do - or more accurately, not do.

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    i survived work last night. i took my maxolon which always calms me down (and like i've said before, i think it's more of a placebo for me than anything else, physically it probably doesn't do anything, but mentally it does wonders for me) and i got some calming spray that you spray under your tongue from the pharmacy, so i went through half the bottle.

    but i survived my stage shows. i managed to make it through all 4 shows for the night. it still really concerns me that every time i put on a costume i am suddenly hit with stomach cramps and an overwhelming feeling of vertigo and light-headedness, but i fought it off. and that feels good.

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    I can't believe I haven't seen this thread until tonight!!!

    I get the feeling I'll be living here from now on. Doing okay at the moment, but that probably can be attributed to the two klonopin I took an hour ago. I've been having serious problems going out though recently. Tried to tonight and I couldn't breathe--had to use a fast-acting inhaler to fix things...I'm getting sick of being terrified of leaving the house. It's unhealthy and I want it to end.

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    to everyone on this thread...


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    I am having the WORST panic attacks lately. Absolutely terrible and horrendous. I think I need to go back to the doctor and get a higher dosage of ativan.. or even better, a daily pill for management. This is bad, really bad... it's effecting my private life like nothing.


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    Has anyone ever tried cognitive behavioral therapy? I am looking into for myself.
    I have and can say from experience that it works. It's the kind of therapy I had when I first got panic attacks 10 years ago. I'm no longer 'afraid' of the attacks in terms like I know I won't die or faint and I'm pretty good at keeping positive and not letting it take control of me. Unfortunately, without medication, I have terrible general anxiety disorder, which is so frustrating for me. I just wake up with a sick, awful feeling in my stomach... I have an appointment for monday because I think I need to get back on celexa, which disappoints me a bit because I've been off it for a year with no problems up until this last month . I thought I was fixed and it bums me out.

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    I have and can say from experience that it works. It's the kind of therapy I had when I first got panic attacks 10 years ago. I'm no longer 'afraid' of the attacks in terms like I know I won't die or faint and I'm pretty good at keeping positive and not letting it take control of me. Unfortunately, without medication, I have terrible general anxiety disorder, which is so frustrating for me. I just wake up with a sick, awful feeling in my stomach... I have an appointment for monday because I think I need to get back on celexa, which disappoints me a bit because I've been off it for a year with no problems up until this last month . I thought I was fixed and it bums me out.
    I feel for you. Panic attacks never go away. After we fit the criteria for having panic disorder we always run the risk of having another and probably will at some time. When they come back they seem to come back worse than before for many, often leading to Agoraphobia as well.

    People who chest breath as many of us do having panic will hyperventilate which studies have shown people can pass out from lack out oxygen to the brain. Also if anyone has an underlying heart condition a racing heart from panic attacks CAN put one into Cardiac Arrest. These are new studies and should be found online.

    It's a very very serious disease.

    Sorry spelling errors....just woke up.

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    That's so funny that you mention chest breathing, because when I first went to counseling, that's one of the first things I learned about! I had no idea that I was breathing incorrectly my whole life! Breathing deeply from your diaphram definitely makes a big difference. And I didn't mean that it's not possible to faint or pass out... it's just that for ME, it's not likely so I shouldn't fear it.

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    That's so funny that you mention chest breathing, because when I first went to counseling, that's one of the first things I learned about! I had no idea that I was breathing incorrectly my whole life! Breathing deeply from your diaphram definitely makes a big difference. And I didn't mean that it's not possible to faint or pass out... it's just that for ME, it's not likely so I shouldn't fear it.
    I hear ya on that.

    I STILL breath from my chest, i catch myself doing it all the time. I tense up and out goes the chest with each breath. I need to put stickys all over my home reminding me to belly breath.

    I rememebr the paper bag trick....damn it works. My daughter is learning how to use all this now. But still when in a full blown panic attack all i can still think is i'm going to die. For a fact it runs in my family. I have a pretty good grip on me, and being on Beta Blockers for my heart does help. But i worry for my daughter now who could not make it to her bf's last night.

    I have lost many relationsips over this. And tell people usually after the second or third date i have panic attacks. My daughter is hiding it from her bf. I hope she tells him soon. It does not mean we are weak. That was the part i had to get over...i always had to be in control, now i'm not. And it's my body & my mind the two i should be able to control.

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    Does anyone have night terrors? I've been getting them; a panic attack in my sleep, yay!

    Any medication for that?


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    Until now, I never noticed I breathed through my chest whenever I was anxious

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    Ugh. I had a panic attack last night. It was bad. I was hyperventilating as I aways do...and I could not get control of it. It lasted for 20 minutes....I don't know how I didn't pass out, hyperventilating for 20 minutes straight. It was terrible. I was freaking out because I couldn't breathe, and I couldn't stop, and I couldn't get ahold of myself, and that made me panic more. It sucked.

    The worst part.....I don't even know why I started to panic in the first place. it just started to happen. I hate that. Life is going good, everything is fine, and then BAM! for no reason, it starts.

    Panic attacks are soo draining to. Does anyone else feel competly totally wiped out afterward?

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    Does anyone have night terrors? I've been getting them; a panic attack in my sleep, yay!

    Any medication for that?
    Yes, I used to get those regularly. They ceased after I stopped doing drugs. Lately they are coming back though. What a horrible, scary, helpless feeling.

    I used to be very prone to panic attacks, and would get them a few times a month. A couple of things that helped were:

    1. Getting enough sleep
    2. Not drinking too much caffeine
    3. Quit smoking pot

    Those three factors caused them to happen ALL the time, especially when I was in school and stressed out. Now when I have them, I have to go into a dark, cool room, elevate my feet, and doing my breathing. Kundalini yoga breathing.

    !0 seconds to breathe in, expanding chest. 10 seconds to breathe out, contracting abs.

    I knew I was getting one because my heart rate would get really fast, like over 115 bpm. Once I knew that was happening, it took all of my willpower not to contrinually check the bpm. That made it worse.

    After a couple of minutes of focusing on the above, I could check to see if my heart was beating slower. At this point, I am hopefully in somewhat of a "trance" state, and my mind is clearer.

    This is NOT an efficient method to control panic attacks, btw. I would have to leave wherever I was, and it would often take over an hour to calm down. Even then, I am so exhausted from the stress, I have to sleep it off.

    BTW, this is not judgement or advice for anyone's situation. If you need medication to maintain, that is fine. I'm just saying what works for me (somewhat), and I definately had all of the classic symptoms. I really can't take benzos, as I have the propensity to abuse them.

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    Panic attacks are soo draining to. Does anyone else feel completely totally wiped out afterward?
    Yes. I feel so tired and want to nap afterwards. Then scared cause it might come back.
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    Katrine; I'm confused... we're you replying to me in the first bit but not the rest?

    'cause you started going on about regular panic attacks and then 'needing to sleep them off'... but you kinda can't sleep off night terrors, or know when you're gonna get them... so I guess, yes.

    I don't take benzos often... like, once a week I take an Ativan? I need to work something out with my doctors though. I was already diagnosed severe anxiety disorder by a psychiatrist, what's worse than 'severe'? 'cause it's definitely worse.


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    Katrine; I'm confused... we're you replying to me in the first bit but not the rest?

    'cause you started going on about regular panic attacks and then 'needing to sleep them off'... but you kinda can't sleep off night terrors, or know when you're gonna get them... so I guess, yes.
    Sorry, my first paragraph was directed towards you and the night terrors. After that I went off on my own experience with regular panic attacks.

    I don't know what to do about night terrors. When I didn't drink, do drugs, and was taking Seroquel before bed, they weren't happening.

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    wow, i never realised that i'm a chest breather too, especially in the midst of a panic attack. i find myself taking really shallow breaths and feeling like i'm not getting enough oxygen, and taking a really deep stomach breath calms me down for like 5 seconds.

    kaylinn, yes i find them extremely draining too. after a panic attack i feel completely void of energy and just need to sleep so bad.

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    I breathe through my chest, too, and I clutch at my heart like it's just gonna rip right through my chest.

    And yes... lots of napping/resting after an attack.



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    i got really panicky driving to the mall before. was really short of breath and kept trying to yawn but i couldn't, it was the weirdest feeling. managed to get there, grab what i needed, and get home, so that made me feel good. feeling a little weird now though.

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    You should feel good, Darcy. Every time you do something despite the anxiety, it's a feeling of accomplishment! I understand... I worked last night without my usual 2 glasses of wine and it was tough! But I made it through and was so proud of myself when I got home!

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    Oh, I heart you all for understanding. Most people don't get it and I can't talk to them.

    I had a really horrible anxiety attack the other day...I noticed if I'm hungover or if I drink redbull I get worse anxiety the next day, so I have to quit both those activities...

    I was driving over this bridge and I just started freaking out. (It's a uber tall bridge where the speed limit is 65) There were no exits for two miles, and I pulled over, which actually made my anxiety worse. It was so bad I was seriously shaking and doubting my ability to drive...I was like, what can I do how can I get my fucking car off this bridge? I decdied to drive to the next exit in the emergency lane. Somehow I made it to the first exit got off and took side streets the rest of my way, and I felt fine as soon as I got off. Stupid, stupid, stupid. I hate this shit!!

    What can I do? I've tried a couple drugs (zoloft and something else I forget the name of now) and they didn't help

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    Oh, I heart you all for understanding. Most people don't get it and I can't talk to them.

    I had a really horrible anxiety attack the other day...I noticed if I'm hungover or if I drink redbull I get worse anxiety the next day, so I have to quit both those activities...

    I was driving over this bridge and I just started freaking out. (It's a uber tall bridge where the speed limit is 65) There were no exits for two miles, and I pulled over, which actually made my anxiety worse. It was so bad I was seriously shaking and doubting my ability to drive...I was like, what can I do how can I get my fucking car off this bridge? I decdied to drive to the next exit in the emergency lane. Somehow I made it to the first exit got off and took side streets the rest of my way, and I felt fine as soon as I got off. Stupid, stupid, stupid. I hate this shit!!


    What can I do? I've tried a couple drugs (zoloft and something else I forget the name of now) and they didn't help

    omg bridges used to ALWAYS do that to me. <3


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    omg bridges used to ALWAYS do that to me. <3
    Exactly why I'm never going over the Coronado bridge again if I can help it. I made a consult appointment and boy I was shaking hard by the end of both trips.
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    I noticed if I'm hungover or if I drink redbull I get worse anxiety the next day, so I have to quit both those activities...
    i can't drink red bull or any kind of energy drink anymore. it's like a panic attack in a can

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    ^^^
    same here.

    Has anyone only started having panic attacks since dancing?
    I used to get them as a kid and teenager but never as an adult- or maybe the odd one or two. But since dancing I seem to get them.
    I have been staying off the energy drinks coz I usually drink them at work and thought that might be the trigger.
    I also get a panic attack at work if i havent eaten and I start getting hypoglycemic and feel nauseated.
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