Panic Attacks Support Group

A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...

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A good book

panicLady
panicLady
I was recently recommended a book called "The Chemistry of Calm" by Henry Emmons, M.D. I just got it today, and so far, it's pretty dang good for anyone who is frustrated with medicines and looking for a more natural approach. Thought I would share...
harry3333
harry3333
sadly, these so called natural medicines make you feel good for a while but seldom help more than placebo effect, IMO
deleted_user
deleted_user
Maybe i'll consider it. i could use a good read. I'd just be afraid that the notion of reading about panic attacks will ultimately give me a panic attack... since thinking about them in general gets me kind of anxious and worked up. :/

I like the whole natural approach. i mean, i've been struggling since i was 13 without medication. i feel like medication makes it worse. i was just recently prescribed Lorazepam and i'm even hesitant when it comes to taking that.
panicLady
panicLady
I've tried a handful of meds but none of them have made me better. They just made me tired or nauseous or stupid instead or didn't help at all. I've just recently discovered this whole "natural" approach and I've been reading about it a lot. After 6 years of this, I'll try anything I suppose.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Nice, let me know how it works out for you. I can get panic attacks just from thinking about getting panic attacks, as horrible as that is, and i probably couldn't handle reading through an entire book about them in a calm manner, really. :(
deleted_user
deleted_user
I'm definitely interested in checking this book out. I've been reading a book on them recently, this author also tries the more holistic, natural method. Surprisingly, reading about panic attacks and anxiety is calming for me. The author had suffered from them as well--and the way he describes his experience is much like my own as I'm sure it would be for you all as well. thank you for sharing!