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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don't like to take lorazepam

deleted_user
deleted_user
I hate taking lorazepam when I have anxious periods. I just wish I could find a way to work through them. Any advice?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Lorazepam gave me this weird loopy feeling and didn't take away the panic...so I switched to Xanax which really helps.

I also suggest purchasing this book. Has a lot of techniques to help. "The anxiety & Phobia workbook" 4th edition by Edmund Bourne
harry3333
harry3333
get any self help book or course on recovery
LBunnies
LBunnies
I was taking Xanex and Ativan (lorazepam) but I finally got myself off them and no panic attacks that I cant handle with other methods.

Deep Breathing - Relaxation -Meditation. I use different ones on CD cause it is easy to listen and do and relax at the same time. The more you use it the easier it gets and you will find you can calm yourself in seconds by deep slow breaths.

Herbs - I use Calm Tabs (any mix of Passion Flower & Valerian in a capsule) if I feel anxious or up tight I take one and there is no side effect. I dont feel drowsy or down, etc.

Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I tried so many meds in the beginning that now ATIVAN in a very low dose is all i will take. i take a half milligram and i am much much better. no down time, no foggy feeling or side effects. i take only AS NEEDED i can stretch a bottle of 30 nearly 3 months. They usually kick in very quickly for me too.... i have tried some of the HERB stuff myself and have had no luck what so ever with them. talking to others who share these things has been a huge help , that and keeping my mind busy....
harry3333
harry3333
sometimes you need to try several of these valium type meds before finding 1 that suits you, remember the tablets are spoiled by hot storage so keep them cool
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