I'm sorry hun. All I can suggest is deep breathes. Concentrating on your breathing, counting the breath in and out. I've yet to figure out how to get out of a panic attack, I just suffer through them. Wish I could be more helpful. But I'll be thinking of you. HUGS.

thanks. it is just now beginning to get a little better. i am inhaling lavender oil, and drinking chamomile tea. i am going to try to duck out of work in an hour...it is hell just sitting here. i keep getting tunnel vision. breathe, breathe.

Glad it's getting a little better now. These above have given good advice, and your methods seem to be good ones! Do you have them often?

I am getting them all the time now. Hadn't had one in years till about 2 months ago.
They occur once a day average. Some worse than others. I woke up having one this am, in a cold sweat. Second one today here at work.

I have a pdoc appt next week. She just put me on Lexapro, which she is hoping will help with the anxiety (and depression)I am experiencing. Not sure but I feel like I will need something more, for when the anxiety hits.
Does Lexapro keep anxiety attacks away?

DEEP breaths...and Xanax work for me.

Hmmm, I just responded to a post like yours the other day, so it's been on my mind.

I don't know about the Lexapro, sorry - never took it. I was given Klonopin for my own panic attacks years ago, but it is a very addictive benzo and I would not openly suggest it to anyone if there are feasible alternatives.

I also have used a more holistic bottle of "Rescue Remedy" for shorter-lasting, immediate relief. (used to make me giggle after about 3 seconds)

Seriously, your body is trying to tell you something when you have recurring attacks like these.

When mine first started, about 8 years ago, it was very Frightening and debilitating. I was afraid I might die, or not make it back to a chair to sit down before my heart hammered it's last, ...just, the Unknown and discomfort of what was happening shot my blood pressure up and kept me from doing a lot of things I used to enjoy!

Many people swear it is Stress that causes them, and I do believe that is an underlying reason. But it's often nothing specific you can pinpoint.

When I met this Great doctor, about a year after they started, who told me I was Not going to die "Just" from a panic attack, that helped.

Then she taught me to Just Let The Attack Happen, instead of doing all these things to try and Stop it. Feel the sensations as they went through my body, and see how long it took for one to end. Then, see when it Stopped, by itself.

Oh, it didn't happen Overnight, but her methods really Helped, and within 6 months I had pretty much stopped having them.

I still get them from time to time - very infrequently - and I do keep a small "stash" of medication in case I need it. But I usually don't.

(Me and these Long Posts!) ...ANYway, I have also found that if I can COMPLETELY take my mind off the attack, for even One Minute, it will start to go away. Don't know why, but it almost always works for me.

I keep a book around to read, or watch TV if I'm at home, or just concentrate on something Else that might be happening around me.

(whew) I wish you the best with these, and I hope the Lexapro does help until you can learn how to Manage the attacks.

*hugs*

Thank you Going Thru...I will try that method too. And, funny, I was trying to track down some Rescue Remedy here at work, since I work for a health food store...and nobody had one at their desk! For shame!