HI bunnynean,i too have panic attacks,but i have got a bit of control on mine,but for the driving.I have felt like i was going to pass out,but i never did.I know its a scary feeling hun.I have heard like you people saying they have pass out.I have done so much better since i have been on DS.I know one person told me about this program that help him drive with out being afriad and that he can now drive when ever he wants to,with the fear.He is the link he gave me,i have not oderd it yet.Its : http//www.drivingfear.com) this guy on here told me he was driving just fine now after he stated this program,i hope it helps you hun.I have ahd panic attacks for soem tiem,but i can not tell you when i had my last one,but i still have problems drivng alone with mine,that is my next goal.I do believe hun in time we can beat these panic attacks and the fear thatr comes with it.Take care,and if there is anything i can help you with ,just let me know.I do understand and care.SHEA

the usual dose range of citalopram is 10 to 60, maybe ask doc about upping the dose, assuming it once did help

fear of fainting is common but it almost never happens, panic attack sufferers dont crash their cars

remember that deep slow breathing will calm you

panic attacks are scarey but if your that scared when driving pull to the side of the road. Make sure you drive safely lol.Good luck

hi (sorry its quite long, still read it, won't take as long as you may think!),
i just want to say that fainting is very rare unless you have grown up with low blood pressure or some other disease which effects the blood/brain/lungs so you shouldn't worry about fainting, and it is EXTREMELY rare to faint whilst sitting down, again unless you have a disease, but those who may be at risk of passing ou at the wheel or anything like that usually are told they cant drive or anything! trust me, i no im young, but i have taken a first aid course and i'm always watching medical shows etc. if youre really that worried you should look it up on the internet, or try to. go on the site that shea sent you, it probably would help with this problem. also, you need to think of something wich calms you down, like even if its a lullaby your mum used tosing to you to help you sleep, whenever you feel scared, jus sit down somewere quietly, or go somewere quiet, and think of the thing that calms you down. personall i think of my uncle robert whodied not long before i was born, and i know he is there with me as all he talked about during my mums preganacy with me was meeting me, and im into the who supernatural spirit thing. jus think of something that will calm you down. sometimes its also good to do something to destract you like talk to a friend or have a night out or something, or even just a night in watching a movie! write to me and tell me how its going ok? i;m here 4 u xCx

i passed out during one panic attack
i already have low blood pressure
and then i started having trouble breathing...
and idk

i woke up on the floor...

sorry to say this but yes fainting goes along with it cause of the hyperventilation and no oxygen to the blood. I have fainted many times.

Hi bunny, I do have panic attacks also. I have never actually passed out but I do have a fear of driving. Afraid to lose control and crash.

I know exactly how you feel... I felt the same way in Walmart tonight. I was completely convinced that I was going to faint but I didn't... I am terrified of driving too... Sometimes we always survive though don't we.... :) We can get through this...

hi bunnynean, I have had panic attacks for 20+ years. I understand your fear of fainting, as I hate that feeling also (I think most people do). Keep a brown paper bag with you always (lunch bag). If you feel like your going to faint, breathe into the paper bag. Fainting during a panic attack is caused from hyperventilating (unless you have other medical issues). Hyperventilating is TOO much oxygen, you are breating in more oxygen than you are releasing carbon dioxide. You can also try breathing in through your nose to the count of 4, and blowing out slowly to the count of 8, this can help to stop you from getting to the hyperventilating stage. Also is a good breathing technique to help calm you down. Fainting is usually caused from low blood pressure (as long as there are not other medical issues involved), during a panic attack, you blood pressure actually increases, which makes it virtually impossible to actually faint. I am passing this information on to you, it was given to me by my family doctor and my therapist. This info helped to calm my fears, hope it helps you too.

I have heard that you can pass out from a panic attack because you hyperventalate so all I can suggest is teach yourself breathing exercises and do those whilst driving if you feel panicky.