In my experience with therapy, I know that panic attacks are the hardest. I've had to do so much trial and error with finding methods that work for me. Sometimes the panic attack is too severe and nothing works, but sometimes the tools help and I can shorten it--sometimes even stop it. What's "worked" for me is focusing my eyes on one thing. I often find myself searching all around and not being able to focus my eyes. But if I force myself to look at something (a tree, my boyfriends eyes, my own eyes in the mirror) it sort of brings me back to earth and I can become more aware of how I'm acting. Even closing your eyes and focusing on your breathing. Feel free to message me if you have any questions or need other methods-- like I said its trial and error and what works for me may not work for you. But I'd love to try and help. Stay strong.

Thanks so much for your reply. I've suffered so badly I've considered taking my own life just to end the suffering.

I have 3 dogs that depend on me so I'm trying to hang in there.

anxiety and depression always trigger suicidal thoughts for me to. wish i had some great idea that helps but im stagering through it to. do you walk your dogs?

As hard as it is to find the desire to do things for others when you're in the midst of one of these attacks, I've found that helps me. I have small children, so even the act of putting a toy together or even just replacing the batteries in one of their toys brings me some level of comfort. Not many things make me smile when I'm going through an attack, but these do. Maybe take your dogs to a local park, buy them a new toy, etc. Bring them some joy and maybe they'll bring you some.

Anxiety/panic attacks are tough. I'm still a baby in my journey to overcoming them and have had moderate success with breathing exercises. I do have a RX for benzos as needed, but my goal is to find other ways around the anxiety without them.

Best of luck on your journey.

I know this post is late. Just want you to know those of us who have experienced an episode of fear know how you feel. I have found that meditation. Can help. When mine sets in I practice breathing technique and listen to meditation/HYPNOSIS tapes on the You tube.

Thanks everyone for your replies.

I'm still having them and trying to work through them.

It helps to know I'm not alone

I've been using meditation and hypnosis. It gives some relief.

Clearday...DONT give up and think u will always feel this way. Ive been working on mine for over 30 yrs now and only the past few months have been seeing a dr about it. You WILL find something that will at least make it much easier if not erase it. Different things work for different people...and i try them all! Nothing to lose by trying things even if some dont seem to make sense. Hell, i would cartwheel while singing freebird if it would work! Keep plugging at it...something will help!

Thank you so much:). This condition has caused me so much pain and suffering.

For today...I give up. I'm hoping tomorrow will be better.

Sometimes the only way for me to cope is lay down and breathe

No one understands it and I'm past caring if they do or not. As long as I can lay down until it passes.

Thats exactly what i do! My comfort zone is my couch i guess cause thats where i lay until i can breath regular when it passes. After that its dizziness until i fall asleep. I just cooked dinner and now dont feel like eating right this minute...on the couch again!

Wow. I wish I had known others got like this year's ago.

I'm just so tired of dealing With it.

Growing up, my family of origin was clueless.

They just added insult to injury, and not one doctor ever told them I was suffering from these attacks .

Thanks for your input. At least just for today i dont feel like a total weirdo :)

Thank YOU for your replies...youre the first one i have exchanged comments with since joining the other night. I check often so feel free to comment away!

Just checking in with you to see how your symptoms are.