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...
Well I can tell I am on the verge of a panic attack. I was just sitting at home talking to family and started feeling nauseous and warm and tingly in my upper body and upset stomach. This will make my 4th panic attack. I have been taking 50mg of zoloft for about two weeks now. I was really hoping this wouldn't happen again. I am so scared of this feeling! I am praying it will go away. I hate how it all of a sudden comes on out of nowhere. I know I am stressing because we want to build a house but if this is how it effects me I am starting to wonder if it is something we should do. Those that pray, please send one up for me. It always helps to get on here and know that I am not alone.
Panic attacks are so frightening and they leave you drained.
Try writing down your panic attacks, how long they last, what caused them like what we're you doing or thinking about or if it was a person you were around and then what helped calm you down.
I've been doing this. And I journal. But when you get one you just have to tough through it. My therapist told me to try a grounding coping skill where you touch something and it brings you out of it. I also talk to myself while I'm grabbing on to the couch or bed and say ok you feet are on the ground your husband is next to you rubbing your back. I tried this once on Wednesday when I was having a bad panic attack and it helped me. My panic attack stopped.
And no problem anytime you need prayer let me know :-)
One thing you should know is that two weeks is too early to feel the full effects of Zoloft, which normally takes 4 to 6 weeks to properly get into your system. Hopefully by then this medicine will start to work for you.