The only advice I can give is to float through the panic, don't fight it. The more you fight it, the more adrenaline you release and the more body symptoms you have. Remind yourself they are only body symptoms, you cannot die from a panic attack, you have been through it before and it will go away. Deep breathing and meditation helps as does exercise. Good Luck

i get these alot and read alot about it i have to disagree with the last post i challenge the attack and get down right mean with it it is a response are body does in fear and we deal with it different then others it cant hurt you when you get the feeling it is coming just tell it to come on let fight im not afraid of you you cant hurt me and just sit there and take in the feeling but dont be scared of it then it will go away or at least get better i have been doing this and it seems to help alot of the times i bought a book called panic away and it is a really good book

I think of something calming, like a waterfall, river, or ocean waves coming up on the beach like in the movies.

remind yourself that you are not alone in this, others are going through it also. Have you ever noticed that when your having fun or in a happy mood your not having an attack? First fear comes in, then our thoughts go into motion and our body starts to reponsed. As soon as fear starts to come in we need to change our thoughts(spoken words interupts our thoughts). Start talking about positive stuff, start singing a song (if your a christian sing a praise and worship song). If you have an attack, when its over pat yourself on the back and tell yourself (lie if you have to) you did ok, this one wasn't as bad as the last one, your getting better, etc. try to find out what helps you get through it and focus on that. I still have attacks but Im doing better with them. Mine come on when I leave my house, but I refuse to let fear win.

I have to agree with bmason and richard1968. I have been able to "talk myself" out of the attacks recently. I say out loud "you are not going to ruin my day, you are not in control, I am in control, GO AWAY" as if I am talking to the panic attack itself. If you ever notice, when you are at the peak of an attack, the intense fear and sensations only lasts a few seconds at the most then it starts to subside. Remember this is only your body overracting to an irrational fear and it will NOT hurt you. Take deep breaths concentrating on positive thoughts and experiences. Good luck and I hope you feel better soon!!

First I have to thank everyone for their advice. I have had a few bads ones in the past few weeks, but I have been able to talk myself out of most of them. I had to have an MRI last week and this really freaks me out. I have had them before and I can really only do them with anxiety medication. I freaked out when they first put me in, they took me out and asked me if I needed to stop, but I said I need to do this because the doctor needs to see what is up with my brain. It is going to help me in the end. SO the tech put me back in. I was really fighting it. I said "big dumb machine" over and over like a past tech told me. Then I started singing songs in my head. I sang through my entire favorite album because I know it so well. Even started over when the test wasn't done yet. When I was done, the tech said he really couldn't tell that I was anxious because I never moved and the picture came out great. OK, so I also took 2 attivan before the test, but I had a problem in the beginning and I am very proud that I got through it.

Bad news is, I was supposed to do another one today, but I am sick and not 100% and I let that get the best of me and canceled the appointment. I just don't feel I have the strength to do it today. I am not sure I could make it out of my house today.

I've had times when I've had panic attacks and then it's difficul leave home and actually go take out the trash. But I've now disgarded the panic attack asI was leaving my home and it went away. When I had another one at school waited until I felt better and carried on, I was not goona go home unles I'd faint or something. Mor possitive experience, positive thinking wll make you feel better,at least it did tha to me. Now I've been going to school noally for three weeksin a row and it does get easier leaving the house.