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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harry3333 04/01/2008

many years experience have shown me that CBT, relaxation and meds are the most helpful for recovery

these are sometimes dismissed as
band aid cures, quick fixes, etc
but they do work and enable fast recovery

the alternative of years on the couch with psychotherapy probing the subconscious mind seldom gives much other than an empty wallet and an emotional child like dependancy on the therapist

deleted_user 04/01/2008

I've never done the psychotherapy - I just really didn't believe it was something that would be of any help to me. I think my biggest breakthrough was just finding out that I'm not alone, I'm not crazy and I'm not going to die during one of these attacks. I take my meds, have learned some relaxation techniques and I've learned to control my breathing. I still have the attacks, but I'm getting better and better about not letting them get out of control. I believe we must educate ourselves as much as possible about this disorder.

deleted_user 04/02/2008

I beleive in going out an practicing doing what you fear little by little. It will get better, avoiding it only makes it worse.
Each person knows best if they need to be tranquilized while they are going to face their fears, but positive thinking does help with each day

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