try finding place that make you feel safe is stead of a hospital like a park or a certain road if you are going for a walk.or maybe keep a contact number of a hospital in you cell phone if you dont have a cell phone,a phone number with an index card in your pocket so you will alway have a contact and you can go places.i know for me having a cell phone with a contact is very help full. i hope this helped

you dont need to go to a hospital when you have a panic attack its actually a bad thing to do

by now you should well know the panic attack coping skills to use, also you should have tried to find an antidepressant med that stops your panic attacks

do you want to get better?

I totally understand where you are coming from...I always think when I go away of where the hospital or closest doctors office is...when I am really bad if I'm home alone I will look to see what neighbors are home just in case I have to run to one of them....I of course never had to. My anxiety gets worse usually around this time because of the season change. I try to do cognitive therapy, eat right, and exercise.

yes I do want help!!!! I have been on celexa and lorazapam for some time i have had a rough go for 5 years lots of trama a spinal surgery and car accident i have never had these attacks this bad!!!! I have a counsellor I have a hard time fight the attacks instead of standing up to them I have never had a support group before, and trust me I don't want to live this way

carolyn, you are doing fine, harry that is not very nice we are not here to judge people we are here to support, if you cant do that don't reply to the post, it is counterproductive, ok now back to the problem, sometimes when i feel the attack come on i will call someone like my husband or friend to just sort of ground myself and sometimes if i am in a store i have to go home.

sure there are breathing techniques and other stuff to do but sometimes they just don't work, so if they are getting worst not better you may want to talk to doctor or counselor and maybe get a adjustment in meds, or some more counseling sessions just to get a balance on things

does you doctor give you anything that you can take at time of attack that will calm you down in like 20 minutes if not ask him, you don't need to live like that, there are meds and counseling to help you, don't feel bad about asking for help, it will hurt you in the long run, but once you hold out your hand for help it will come

take care

thank you for your replies! Has anyone been on celexa or lorazapam before i was on 20 mg now he put me up to 40 mg and I find I am so tired all the time!!