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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kacylynn78 02/22/2012

Help me...i feel like I cant breathe...:(

deleted_user 02/22/2012

If you're having breathing difficulties seek medical attention unless you're certain it's a panic attack.
If it is a panic attack there are several things you can try. Reassure yourself that the symptoms cannot hurt you and that they are temporary. You can try distraction, do something that requires concentration. You can also focus on diaphragmatic breathing to try to calm yourself.
I hope you get relief soon.

kacylynn78 02/22/2012

thank you. Im shaky, my throat feels dry and tight. Im pretty sure its just panic attack. I can swallow water, I just took some benadryl in case im having an allergic reaction to something and its helping to calm me some.

inpeace 02/22/2012

I take benedryl as a last resort it sedates you.

LonelyBlackBird 02/23/2012

This happened to me. I couldn't breathe for a few days, and finally i went to church (didn't know where else to go) and asked for help. The pastor happened to be a doctor and told me to try and breathe into a PAPER bag (not plastic) I kinda rolled my eyes, but what did I have to loose? It worked. You might have to keep it near by. Let us know how your doing.

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