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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IDidThisToMyself 05/05/2008

i just need to talk to someone i think. im feel like im going to have a panic attack...the first one since i have been pregnant, so about 8 weeks. and i dont have my xanax because i cannot take it. thats what i relied on. breathing and all those techniques dont even work for me. im just so scared, i dont want this to happen.

deleted_user 05/05/2008

I use relaxation music and i talk to my mood disorder councillor who really is a great person. I got a cd from the anxiety disorder people called calm it really helps to relax and breathe through the worst of my panic attacks

deleted_user 05/05/2008

emmiesmom has a good suggestion. But TRY the breathing. Lay on your back, and if your shoulders and body is tense, let the tension go. Put your hand on your stomach, and take deep breaths...hold it, and then blow out. Keep doing that for a little while. If that doesn't help, use a brown bag. Sometimes breathing into a brown bag helps me to calm down. I'm sorry you're having a rough time. good luck

deleted_user 05/05/2008

One more thing sweetie, I know that you rely on your xanax, but since you are pregnant, you HAVE to find another way. The breathing can help you when you start to feel a PA coming on. Now is a great time for you to learn to rely on that. You can do this!

harry3333 05/07/2008

many docs are happy for panic attack sufferers to take xanax while pregnant
you may have to search for one of these docs, often the receptionist will tell you over the phone

a long soak in a hot bath is also very relaxing

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