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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Nervous!

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So, in 3 weeks, I am off to Ontario via plane ....by myself! I haven't been alone out in the public without my safe person since I started getting these panic attacks. And now that I am going to HAVE to be , I am freaking out!!

"What if I have a panic attack up in the air?"
"What if I have one in the middle of the airport?"

This trip has made me incredibly nervous!! And SCARED!

I'm worry about everything I could ...about the baby, crashes, attacks, etc......

I just wanna forget all this stuff and try to concentrate on the positive ....but I can't!!


HELP!
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oh my.....i see why you would be anxious...hang in there..try not to worry about it so much...it's 3 weeks away..today has enough of it's own troubles....
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This is a huge step for you and, potentially, a turning point for the better in your fight against pd. You may have to accept the fact that you will have an anxiety attack on the plane or maybe even a panic attack. You can't let it beat you, though!! You can do it! Arm yourself with what you can (breathing techniques, meds, enjoyable activities, etc.) and get ready to face your fears. It's strength time!!
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Is there anything herbal that you could take to calm yourself down while you are in the air? Or have you talked to your doctor about anything you could take that would be okay for the baby?
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I know how you feel! I am so afraid to fly! I was offered an all expence paid trip to Aruba in august. How could I refuse?!! Even though I would be going with friends, the thought of having a panic attack on the plane was terrifying to me. I knew about the trip six months earlier and as the time grew nearer the more I obssessed about it. two weeks before the trip I was so upset about it I considered just not going and staying safely tucked away inside my house. But I knew I would regret it when my friends came back with pictures ,souvenirs, and suntans! I asked my doc for a few xanax and it's a good thing because on the way to the airport, in line for tickets and finally in my seat, I started to panic and cry. I was afraid to take the xanax but my friend made me take it, and as the plane took off I felt the calming effects of the med and actually enjoyed the trip!!! I'm so glad I went! I had a ball,, and brought back the pictures, souvenirs, and suntan to prove it! :)
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I agree with beauty. Don't worry about it right now, today does have enough things to worry about. And worrying about it now will only make it worse as the time draws nearer. As a matter of fact, don't worry about it till your in the airport and just like mcoop said, you may have to face that you may have a pa, and that's okay, it will give you strength. And I also agree the advice to arm yourself with as many things as you can. You should go, I will be praying for you.
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Thank you everyone for all your advice !!

I am going to go! I have a dr.s appointment on the 1st so I will ask her for any meds that I can take to calm down that wont affect the baby!! Thanks again!
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