Yep, me too. I use breathing techniques to help. Also, I take Klonopin.

I have Bipolar II Disorder and Panic Disorder. My doc told me to carry my Xanax with me at all times like a diabetic would carry insulin. I had an all out panic attack at a restaurant one night and my husband and I had to rush home so I could take my meds. I also take Klonopin for general anxiety. Xanax is better for panic cause it acts faster. Klonopin is better for generalized anxiety. Breathing exercises never worked for me.

If this is the bigining of panic-try breathing in a paper bag. Then after you calm your breathing down work on ways to accept and relieve your anxiety. Have a plan of action.

I used to have them Daily.
My therapist gave me the most valuble advice and that is the face the symptoms and call the rest and face them once you start feeling the attack coming around. Its scary at 1st but i recommed you give it a try
Dont run!!!
Best of Luck & Dont Give Up!!!
Carlos

My father and my husband shared some analogys with me. When I would feel a panic attack coming on I would picture a wave in the ocean. I would picture myself just relaxing and going under water , just letting it to wash over the top of me. Its the same for panic attacks. It is like a big wave in the ocean you can see it coming for you, going to pick you up and carry you away on a terrifying journey. You dont have to let it pick you up, you can choose to let it just go right on past you. You need to learn how to control it, and be confident that you can control it. Slow and steady breathing is a must. I will take a deep breathe hold it for about 4 sec and slowly release it. When I release it I concentrate on letting all of the tightness in my body go out with the exhale. I repeat this about 5 times. It works!!!! I am feeling better within a couple of min. I also practice this technique several times during each day weather I feel bad or not. It prevents the stress hormome from building. Which is what causes panic issues. I have done a lot of research on this and there is a stress hormone that is released from your brain when you are building up to a panic attack, the antidote to this is already in your brain, you just have to train yourself to know how to release it. Calm thoughts and deep slow breathing releases the other hormone to off set the stress hormone. This brings your body back down from fight or flight mode. It is very important to do breathing exercises when you feel good also. It is the only way to bring your stress hormone levels down permanently. If your stress hormone levels are low you will not have panic attacks!!!!!! I told my husband at first it is like trying to sit in a burning building with flames all around you and someone tells you the only way to put the fire out is to stay calm. Very hard, but it gets eaiser. I am almost entirely symptom free. Six months ago my general practitioner was going to admit me to the hospital, I was so bad. I felt like I had no hope. All of the meds I tried did not work for me they made me panic more. I had no choice but to do it without a net. I feel very blessed that I was unable to take meds. It enabled me to address why I had gotten myself into the state I was in. It helped me to control it and not depend on a pill. Your body is smart, it has all it needs to get things back to normal. Meditation and a quiet mind are a must.. Panic attacks are caused by a build up of too much stress hormone from things like anxiety,stress and worry.

Thanks for the many awesome reply's i'll try to apply your advice.