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Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder, often precipitated by the fear of having a panic attack in a setting from which there is no easy means of escape. As a result, sufferers of agoraphobia may avoid public and/or unfamiliar places. In severe cases, the sufferer may become confined to their home, experiencing difficulty traveling from this "safe place."

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Dealing with Panic Attacks???

thisismyworld
thisismyworld
I'm 16 and suffer from panic attacks SO MUCH.

When I have them, I'm often on my bed, or even on the floor.
When these occur, sometimes my parents just really do not get it.
I'll be crying and silently screaming (muffled) for what seems like forever until I pass out, or become numb enough to move. It feels like I'm in another world. Like I'm falling through darkness and all I can think about is the wrong things I've done. Usually during panic attacks, I talk, saying "No" "Help Me" "Go Away" "Please Stop" Not loud though:/
idk. I've been to therapy and I'm on anti depressants. (Zoloft, Trazadone)
but, what works for you all??

Usually I try deep breathing, but I end up hyper ventalating.
My therapist suggests that my parents hug me O.o
but I have an extreme fear of people touching me.
Counting doesn't work.

Thanks.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I crawl into any tiny area and ball myself up--sometimes cling to something. don't like anyone touching me either--esp while panicking.
Wish I had better answers! for me is like waiting for a storm to pass...just keep telling myself it'll pass, holding my breath to slow it down, trying to breathe slowly/deeply (holding my breath when I cant), etc

Sympathies :(
deleted_user
deleted_user
i never heard that anyone passed out during panick attack, i am not a doctor and your symptoms you talked about are more symptoms of seizures, just like you said, on bed, floor, muffled sounds, do you remember or did your parents tell you, do you have body movements, anything with arms or legs when that occurs
it would be good to do brain tests like eeg or mri of brain and rule out is that panick attack or something else

take care and be well
stillearning57
stillearning57
Assuming what you're having truly is a panic attack, I would suggest learning about anxiety and panic so you are not so afraid of it. That alone will lessen it. For me the ideas in From Panic To Power by Lucinda Bassett were extremely helpful. It teaches you how you cause anxiety to build to panic and how to prevent it. You learn to talk to yourself compassionately to comfort yourself and be your own safe place. Take a look at it and see if you find it helpful. Take care. - stillearning57
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello. I try counting backwards, praying or saying a phrase over and over. If i am in car i roll down the window
I will somtimes go the bathroom and splash water on my face or go get some air outside.