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I have heard that valerian root is GREAT for sleep.

so is melatonin, but it's debatable. because it's a hormone.

but if you just take melatonin for 2 weeks at the time you want to go to bed ... supposedly yr body will "learn" to start producing melatonin at bedtime on its own after those 2 weeks.

You won't have a heart attack, it just feels like one.
Breath into a paper bag, slow deep breaths.
If you have a benadryl or some nyquil take some to calm you down.

Benadryl can make you sleepy, not sure if it would help with panic attacks. If you get something prescription be carefull with benzodiazapines. Pdoc told me they weren't addictive, bull shit. I had three seizures coming off them and luck I was in arehab facility.

My experience wth natural and OTC tratments is that if they're effective then there's not much going on. They've never done me much good. Meds are for serious problems like a constant panic attack. Get to a doc or the ER and get some meds!

Thanks guys

I hear Valerian root is good. I think they make a tea with it.

Hi, Fazer!!
I never would have thought of trying Benadryl, but maybe it IS worth a shot!!!
Twice, my exhusband had panic attacks bad enough to make him go to the ER, and they gave him Diphenhydramine (Benadryl) by IV.
And that's been my experience with it too, that it really makes you sleepy, but that you quickly build up tolerance to that effect.
By the way, diphenhydramine is the active ingredient in most allergy medicines and also in OTC sleep aids as well as being the added active ingredient in Tylenol PM, too.
That being the case, it is much cheaper to just buy it in its cheapest form, no matter what the reason you're using it. So far, the cheapest that I've found is Walmart's store brand, Equate children's allergy medication, the liquid form -- Dyphenhydramine elixir.

i agree with the benadryl, you could also try melatonin.

Dear, darling Faser. First off, you won't have a heart attack. Your heart is a muscle and is just having a work out. The paper bag blowing is good, also put some music on and lie down and just breath and try to relax. Love ya!

NO NO NO NO MELATONIN!!!! Melatonin has been recently proven to cause depression in Bipolars! My pdoc yanked me off it!

Benadryl is good though! And valerian and chammomile tea.

Also, essence of lavender oil, put some on your temples and wrists. Get the good stuff.

AND BREATHE!

omg! my daughter's pdoc just put her ON melatonin and topomax!

Halter wrote exactly what I was gonna say.. Lavender is awsome. But just a dab or two. Its one of those oils that in small ammounts it relaxes you and can relieve anxiety. But in large amounts its stimulant. I learned that the hard way...Also Melatonin.. I have been using it for a month now got the notion from my Pdoc.. I will have to talk to her about Halters information. Thanks Halter!!
Fazer FYI Seriously I read somewhere that nuts have some thing in them taht can calm us down... Luv to Ya.and Better Day!!!

If the OTC don't work, Xanax works relatively well on panic attacks. Personally I haven't found it addicting.