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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Ambrosia6 07/28/2013

Bad panic attack last night. Couldn't get up, had my phone but no one answered at first. Xanax was in the other room. I could keep it in my pocket, but I don't always have pockets. I've got one of those key chain things so I have it with me whenever I am out. I wish I had a bracelet or necklace that didnt' look like a pill box that I could just wear all the time so I would have it on me. I did a google and an amazon search and a few things came up, but nothing I liked. I think this is a good idea, why aren't there more out there? Do you know of any place to get some?

the other thing is i need to be able to reach water too, but I could strategically place water bottles through out the house. I have swallowed a xanax w/o water one time, i think it just got stuck in my throat though.

harry3333 07/28/2013

google subliminally, you can dissolve the pill under tongue in saliva

Ambrosia6 07/28/2013

Hi Harry,

I googled subliminally but wasn't sure what I was looking for. I didn't see anything to do with dissolving pills.

Ambrosia6 07/29/2013

Came up with a solution. I have a small purse. Bought a small water bottle today that fits in it, and got an extra key chain pill box to put it in too. There happen to be pockets for my phone and my itouch (with which I can get on-line to chat when I need to during an attack). So now I have my panic attack emergency purse. I'll just try to wear it all the time at home. At least until this period of intense anxiety passes. It's been a week thus far.

release2find 07/30/2013

Harry meant "sublingually" (beneath the tongue). Sometimes the electronic devices autocorrect and sometimes we are distracted when typing.

Your solution sounds ideal!! Glad you found something that will work so well and just blend in with your surroundings. It keeps me calm just to know I have all I need in case of emergency.

Thanks for sharing.

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