My attacks usually don't last any longer than about 15 minutes tops, but I will have a bunch of them all day and night. Are you noticing

My typical attacks will last about 20-30 minutes followed by extreme fatigue and feeling kind of off for a few hours. However, usually one big panic attack will go in "waves" for a while until it finally settles down.

I wish this was me. I'm out for the day. Nothing helps except two Xanax and praying to pass out.

Years ago when I first started having panic attacks, they would last all day. I remember asking my sister to come over the house just to watch me in case I died. *shrugs*

Nowdays, I can usually pull myself out of one within the first few minutes. or talk myself through it. I learned to do this with practice getting my breathing under control.

I still have days that can be filled with panic and high anxiety, but that full blown panic I am going to die feeling has subsided a little now.

I have been living with panic attacks for almost 30 years now.

Almost 25 years here with Panic Disorder. Had my first attack at 10. If I can give a newly diagnosed sufferer any advice, it's this, learn the relaxation techniques; muscle relaxation and belly breathing. Seriously, that is one of the best things you can do, they give you control while you are panicking. Keeps you from hyperventilating, thus stopping a whole host of scary symptoms that further freak you out.

I was very discouraged when I "researched" that panic attacks "normally" lasted 20 minutes but I was having them for several hours at a time when it was bad. My PCP increased my dose of Atarax but sometimes my attack is so strong I'm left in a sedated attack. It feels very strange. The strangest part is the attacks often vary in intensity.

When my panic disorder was at it's worst, I was on high alert pretty much all day every day. I only felt sort of comfortable in my house but even there it didn't take much to set me off. It was terrible. Fortunately I overcame it so the good news is you can too!

When I was first diagnosed, my attacks would last all day too. thinking back, it was because I was always fearing or doubting something.

Now, my attacks last a good 20 minutes tops. Lately, they have happened a bit more frequently. You see, I have to commute to work every day since my car isn't properly functioning. I keep feeling like I'll never make it to work alive. It's strange. I know this isn't true I've had anxiety for over 5 years and sometimes I don't even know why my brain throws random thoughts at me this way. It's kind of amusing. lol

Be kind to yourself and practice slow breathing. It helps tons. Wish you luck :)

My panic attacks are prefaced by a headache, left side numbness, and loss of vision. Also extreme pain in the chest and back during the worst ones. If I feel one coming, I take a xanax. Sometimes I wake up from sleep with my chest and back feeling almost paralyzed. I just lay there and eventually it will go away. Mine last from 15 minutes to an hour and occur about once a week. I have been thoroughly checked out and I do not have heart disease or any plaque. The headache is the trigger. I wish you all well. The first one occurred about 30 years ago and I am 70 now.

I've had panic attacks most of my adult life sometimes they get bad usually I can control them but for the last several weeks its been hard. Its something I think a lot of us go through lately mine have been all day and all night had to go to the hospital last week they suggested I go see a psychiatrist thinking about it but maybe its something I have to get through hopefully you'll feel better soon...