panic attacks , also
called anxiety attacks are a false triggering of the fight or flight response,
google fight or flight response for all the possible effects of it. panic
attacks often are inherited. they cant harm anyone so should not be feared. when
feeling stressed or panicky simply relax and breathe deep and slow. dont tense
up or fight back against it. do disolve any mid range valium type pill under
tongue for fastest help, google sublingually. agoraphobia is avoiding or
fearing places or situations likely to cause a panic attack. Ive found that the
best advice in overcoming both is in cheap self help books from internet
bookstores, order a few to be delivered to you by mail. therapists, especially
psychiatrists often give little advice and consider the panic attacks as
unimportant. they waste time and are often expensive, also their advice is hard
to remember as most patients are very nervous. valium type meds are still
the best for reducing or stopping a panic attack, if taken to hospital, the
usual treatment is an injection of valium. antidepressant meds help some a lot
but sufferers can have severe early side effects so start at much less than the
min dose range and slowly work dose up, google the antidepressant dose range for
guidance. valium reduces early side effects. antidepressants take from 2 to 6
weeks to start working and occasionally never help. the prozac or SSRI type are
popular but other types also help and so can be tried. older sedating
antihistamines calm some. valium type must be used sensibly but its been my long
experience that few sufferers have addictive type personalitys,t he main problem
being to get them to take a large enough dose rather than stopping them from
taking too high a dose the fight or flight response can become a strong
addiction, people activate it with dangerous sports, downhill skiing, bungee
jumping, parachute jumping, etc so some panic attack sufferers refuse to make
any attempt to recover or to take helpful meds. panic attack and agoraphobia
sufferers dont usually lead very stressfull lives. they become expert at seeming
calm and relaxed whan actually panicky I had panic attacks and severe
agoraphobia for 20 years before diagnosing myself and am now completely recovered

Hey CoraCora.

I feel for you . mine are back as well. After a year or more of being MIA , I got my first one last monday ...since then I have been anxious all day every day and panicking soon follows.

I would like to say they will stop , maybe one day we can conquer them and stand up tall once again!! For now tho , besides what you are already doing ( which is awesome) maybe you can talk to someone ? Discuss some medication options. Sometimes its exactly what your brain needs to get the boost in the right direction . I hate meds..... I go off them as soon as I feel I can ...but I always end up using them again..and they do help .

Talking through them also helps I find..... great support system is a must.

Good luck xx

Man I know what you all are dealing with as well. Had my first one in December of 2013 whilst on my daily jog and thought I was dying of a heart attack. Ever since I was too afraid to go back to my regular waking route especially alone because I thought I'd have another one. Well, since then I've been on Celexa and Klonopin and it has saved my life so far. Took some time finally the last few days I got brave enough and finally went on my walk alone and guess what...nothing happened:) Perhaps it was because I always carry my pill case with me for support but I'm getting over the fear of having another while I'm attempting longer distances away from home.
Everybody's panic attacks are different mine were from years and years of high blood pressure uncontrolled and sever anxiety since I was a kid that I never dealt with. Finally blew the stack so to speak. Some people need drugs some don't but my condition at least is biological and I have no choice or my BP rises way too high. I know I'll probably get flack for saying this but drugs are not a bad thing if your condition is one that's untreatable by other means. People don't want to live on medication but I can tell you first hand it's much better than worrying when your next attack is going to come. I still get attacks every now and then but what's funny is the meds completely stop it in it's tracks. After awhile it's gone. I've never found a better medication than klonopin and I've tried them all. Combine a good medication with exercise, spiritual time, what I call nature therapy, and keeping yourself busy doing the things you enjoy and you will be surprised how much better you will feel.