try to find something to distract your mind. Even if it is as simple as a coloring book and crayons......it might help you to keep your mind focused on something other than your anxiety. Please feel free to message me if you ever need to talk.

I have felt like you many times in the past. Debh2 made a good point in distracting yourself.
The problem is it's in our sub concience and we have to do other thing and get other habits. We have to change our thinking and get out of that pattern that we have -The first thing we think of in the morning and the last thig we think of at night. - Not to mention all day! Just think that these panic attacks make you stronger belive it or not!

I've been there. I know how scarey palps can be. But, as long as you know your heart is healthy.. and have seen a doc about your palps.. then you have nothing to worry about. Believe me.. I've had every cardio test under the sun.. and it took forever for me to believe the docs.. that these palps were not going to kill me. It's really mind over matter here. The more you think about the palps the more you will have them. So let the funny feelings come and go.. and go about your day. You will notice how when you don't think about them as much they will go away. Also, magnesium tablets help with palps. Ask your doc about this.. I'm told it's very effective. Best wishes.. and hang in there.. You will be ok. :)

if it is a panic attack and if you want to stop it, as you probably already know, a large dose of any valium type med will stop it quickly, you may be best going to a hospital and getting an injection of valium

so the question is, do you want to stop it?

I know exactly where you are coming from. I have a phobia of throwing up so my panic attacks consist of nausea along with other typical symptoms that just escalate. I keep telling myself I haven't thrown up in 30 years so I'm not going to now but the bad side (LOL) tells me but no this could be real this time. I'm not afraid of anything else. (As long as you don't throw up with it). I've come to realize that vomiting scares me more than dying. Not that I would ever kill myself. And I don't know why. I know it won't kill me or anything. Well, just wanted to let you know I understand and you can talk to me anytime. Oh and also, Harry, the anxiety meds help a lot but you have to be careful so you don't get addicted. If you take them too often and too regular than you have to take more for it to work next time and then you end up with another problem. I limit myself. I take valium as needed (although find I don't need it as much since I'm taking the paxil) and won't take more than 10 mg at a time but don't take it every day. Your friend, Steph

it is rare for panic disorder sufferers to become addicted to valium type meds, they are usually too sensible

if paxil works for your anxiety then you need less valium

fear of vomiting is called emetophobia, lots anout it on the net, its common

I know that distracting myself is a good idea and sometimes it even works, but those heart skips sometimes come out of nowhere and they disturb me a lot. Even though I have had test done like many ekgs and a halter monitor I cant help but think that maybe something was missed.

That's what we panicky people do. the what ifs never stop. Just keep telling yourself when this is happening that it's happened many times before and I was ok. And Harry, yes you are right. It is very common phobia I found out although growing up I was and still am very good at hiding it from everyone. Your friend, Steph

i can relate !it canbe torture! i have an idea that i hope helps these things are thought to be related to the fight or flight response right,and the fight or flight response is the bodys release of specialized chemicals whose purpose it is to signal the brain of extreme danger in preparation for either fight or flight,so supposedly ppl who suffer from panic attacks(my self included)have some kind of irregularity or imbalance with these chemicals ok im not a doctor but my idea is,that feeling whier we think its a heart attack or something really really serious is in fact this specialized fight or flight chemical actually working the way it is supposed to even if something else isnt anyway my point is this response has nothing to do with our actually being in any danger they know this its proven in tests,our systems are designed this way so thier incredibly flexible and able to adapte unfortunately this same adaptation makes us vulnerable to things evolution could not have forseen,our own technologys but my point is if you dont have preexisting heart problems the fear you have may be 100% danger alert chemicals just doing thier job,i used to stress over these things a long time after the actual attack now im fine within seconds after the attack the only difference i made was with my attitude and beliefe that they are only anxiety instead of feuling it i know it easier said than done but your mental attitude can make a real and measurable difference with trhese kinds of issues
i sincerely hope it helps good luck

also exercise and diet,and meditation and breathing exorcise and yoga i know you know about these but thought no harm in mentioning them im trying to get better with this stuff myself the hardest thing for me is to take my time and being too self critical just a day at a time,we do deserve to be happy,healthy,social beings we are in some kind of learning process its all good

When my panic attacks get that bad I go to a massage theripist. It takes the stress out of my body and the anxiety is powerless to cause another one untill the stress builds up again.

Many insurance companies will reimburse u 25% of the cost.

Palps can Feel very scary...this brings on an Instant Anxiety attack..

Do you take any Omega3s ?? has ANY Dr. ever recommended you do so ?? this STOPPED my Palps.

I had already stopped responding to them...they Used to FREAK me bad when I was younger..but after awhile ya get used to them..wasn't til this last Spring my Dr. Strongly suggested I use the Omega 3 Supplements...within, idk...a week-,aybe 10 days...the palps Stopped..and everyone I have spoken to about it says the same thing..

try it !! good stuff for your Entire Body !! but buy at a Healthfood store...so ya Know what ur getting !!

Hi Rachelle. I have suffered the exact same way. First, you have to tell yourself that you are not going to die from this. NO ONE has ever died from anxiety, NO ONE. Every person in the World has palpitations. With anxiety disorder, instead of focusing on the World around us, we become focused on our bodies alone. Every little thing is a major issue and we assume the absolute worst thing in the World. A palpitation to us means that our heart is going to stop and we are going to die. This is a LIE from the pit of HELL. It is not going to happen. This is an attack on your Peace.

There are a few things that you can do that will help, I guarantee it!!! Ask your doctor for a blood test to see what your potassium, zinc, and magnesium levels are. Chances are very high that your levels in all 3 are very low. Magnesium and Omega 3 oils help to stop the palpitations. This is a diet issue and your body is telling you something. You just have to listen. If you have a cut, you see blood, you listen to your body, and you put on a band-aid. This stops the exposure of the cut and you heal. This is the same thing.

1. You ARE NOT GOING TO DIE FROM THIS. probably 80% of the people reading your post are suffering, or have suffered from the exact same thing. A young man walks into the cariodiac care unit at the hospital and sees and old couple sitting down. The old man, about 80 years old, says to the young man, "son you are very young, what are you doing here?" The young man response "I have been having palpitations and I want to get them checked out again." The old man responds, "Oh, I see, I have been having palpitations for about 60 years." TRUE STORY

2. Realize that your body is just telling you that is needs something, or has too much of something else. True, there is the stress and axiousness, but don't forget that God made the human body and it is absolutely amazing when you think about it. If you get a cut, you heal, if you get a virus, you build immunity, if you live in areas that are cold, your blood thickens, if you live at a high altitude, you require less oxygen after a short time. Basically, the body adapts. You have to figure out what your body needs and fix it. Realize that it will not change over night. You took a long time to make your body this way, so it will take a little while to fix, but certain natural things will help significantly. At least to the point where you can stop focusing on yourself. Once you stop focusing on you, you will immediately feel better.

Feel free to email me at any time.

Blessings...

Hi I have a phobia of throwing up so of course when I feel the least bit nauseous I start to panic. It doesn't matter that I haven't thrown up in over 30 years. I now take paxil which helps tremendously with panic attacks but still have lots of anxiety. Have also had a lot of therapy CBT etc. but I am genetically predisposed so don't know what else could help. Steph

Needfreedom is 100% right. You can change the way you react to the panic attack and it will go away. Google Lucinda Bassett AttackingAnxiety and Depression. I had Panic attacks daly for 4 years evenwould wake in the night. Every kind of panic attack i would have. my fear is not being able to see or going blind. Your are thinking the worst possible thing to distract yourself from the present moment. Pease check this out it saved my life. Hope it helps you like it did me and anyone else who reads this.