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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SCTFP
SCTFP
It has been a few months since I've been on this board. Seems like when you start feeling well the last place you want to be is on a Panic board. Well thats not right because it was this board that first gave me the support and advice to work my way out of this terrible infliction. I had it bad (we all know the pain of Panic so I won't get into the particulars). I was on numerous meds mostly antidepress, Klonopin,Xanax. These. Meds did not help at all with the exception of Klonopin which was a life saver What is helping me seems very basic but I can asure you I am feeling 100% better and have not had an attack in months. EXERCISE I am no fanatic but having to do something beyond Meds I started vigorous 30 min on tread mill three times a week with some weight lifting sweat alot and be consistent. VITAMIN B-12 take one pill every morning.EAT RIGHT 3 meals a day starting with Oatmeal in the morn do not skip breakfast. .AVOID ALCOHOL lets just say I drink alot less then I did don't get me wrong I still enjoy my beers but I drink alot less and it does make a difference. AVOID CAFFINE months of no coffee just started to drink a cup or two in the morn againn but I don't overdue it. AVOID TRIGGERS when you start to feel stress say to youself fuck it I can't change the situation so I'm not going to let it get to me. CHURCH I started going back but I am no preacher so do it if you want. I no longer take any meds. but still keep Klonopin near by for an emergency DO NOT take Klonopin for extended time it will lose ifs effectiveness when you really need it. GOOD LUCK to all trust me you can get well. Please do not listen to HARRY that dude says some stupid shit . THANKS FOR LISTENING!
waiting4thesun
waiting4thesun
Haha! That's great! Thanks for coming back and sharing. Glad to hear about the exercising. I've heard it before and just recently joined. Gym. I know I'll be feeling the benefits of a good workout soon. I've also made oatmeal my breakfast of choice. Too funny the things you state I've recently implemented. I hVe to e carful of the alcohol though - i can go months without a panic attack the one night have a few too many and the ext day wham panic attack or depressed.
Good advise about Harry too!
Keep up the good work. It's always nice to hear a success story!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I've recently come back to this site too. Thank you for sharing. I would love to get back into exercising...as I know it does wonders. However, my fear lately has been even getting my heart rate up. I've had EKG's, a stress test, and tons of bloodwork--of course everything is fine. I seem to have associated rapid heart rate with nothing other than panic. Did you ever experience this, and if so, how did you get back into exercise? I think I get so worried about bodily sensations it's difficult to kick the thoughts of something being wrong with me, despite all of the medical testing.

In my case, it was my birth control causing the REALLY bad anxiety and panic attacks--and I'm currently in limbo between being better and still being accustomed to life with panic.
SCTFP
SCTFP
I've had the same problem and I've had it since I was your age emelinew. I've had numerous tests and I swore to myself "there must be a problem." Your heart will not stop! Start exercising slowly don't over do it. Try to get up to at least 30 min on treadmill,bike etc. Get a heart monitor if you want, you should push your rate up to at least 160 for 20 min for it to become an effective exercise it does wonders. Try not to fixate on your beats because it will play tricks on you. As hard as it might be just listen to some good tunes on your I-Pod and enjoy the long term bebefits. Join a local recreation center its cheap they usually have good equipment and there is no pressure!
Good Luck