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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tlfiore
tlfiore
I am horrified by my last panic attack, losing myself in thoughts that I could not control, sweating, tingling in my finger tips, puking and all at work!!! I started having attacks five yrs ago, in which I was given medication to control. I finally came to a point in my life where I felt that I could handle things on my own without the assistance of medication. I successfully was taken off of my paxil and for the past yr I WAS attack free. These past two weeks I have been plagued with attacks again...once driving and yesterday at work. I am scared, and I can't believe that they are starting again. I want to fight this without the meds, but I feel that it is the only thing that will help. Any thought?
gooch
gooch
It happens and it is one of the most frustrating things that you experience.
tlfiore
tlfiore
Tell me about it. I am trying to be positive and stay strong...but it isn't always easy.
Ambrosia6
Ambrosia6
Count the year without attacks as a victory! For sure. I've been having them for four years and haven't been able to kick them for longer than a few weeks or maybe a month. But, I've noticed the first one after a break is a lot scarier than the ones in the middle of a streak of them. This summer I went 2 weeks without anxiety and the first one after that was scarier than before the 2 weeks without.

You're afraid they're coming back for good. But you kicked them for a year, so this is only a short spell of them and you'll kick 'em again until they do stay away for good!
tlfiore
tlfiore
Congrats on your 2 weeks. Thanks for the encouraging words, I am going to keep them in mind. Your right, I should thank my lucky stars that I had a good year and hopefully they will stay AWAY for good!!

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deleted_user
deleted_user
Mine started while I was driving...they even got so bad I was having them all day long.I have had them for 12yrs. now and they are some what better.I was diagnosed with bipolar this year so I hope to get relieve from the panic with bipolar meds. Which is a sign of bipolar....Hope you do better and stay on your meds. they can help you.....
deleted_user
deleted_user
I see by your profile that you are in CT- they are doing research on panic in Hartford with a new medication that is NOT an SSRI or valium. If you are interested in being part of their trial, you can get FREE treatment for your attacks.

The research is at the Institute of Living in Hartford, CT and they are looking for adults who have panic disorder, are medically healthy, and live within driving distance of Hartford. All participants will receive cognitive-behavioral therapy and half will also receive the new medication. All treatments are FREE. For more information you can call 860-545-7685. The doctor's name is Dr. Tolin.