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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While washing a dog....

deleted_user
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I had a panic attack!! Talk about awkward and totally unseen!! Usually I do very , very well with not having an attack while in the comfort of my own home. But last night , I did. And it lasted for a little longer than I wanted it too. So I took some rescue remedy and laid down for a few moments.

Ended up fading , but still a little freaky. Then last night , I broke my rescue remedy! :O That's the one thing I had left ..... Now to find something else thats not a "real" drug!

And then today , while cooking KD...I started to have another one, but thankfully it disappeared before it got out of hand....... Ugh.... Hate it!
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Wow i think you are doing well considering your situation. You im sure will be a role model for me when im pregnant. Keep up the good work!
harry3333
harry3333
you would be helped by learning panic coping skills and taking valium

I doubt rescue remedy, although popular helps any more than placebo effect
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I kinda agree with Harry about the rescue remedy... it never did anything for me either but if it helps for you cause you think it does it is worth keeping it with you. It always comes as a huge shock when you have a PA where or when you least expect it. Keep a steady supply of food going into you through out the day... when I was pregnant I had to snack a lot instead of big meals cause if I waited too long to eat I would get anxious. Have you tried any herbal teas like cammomile?
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aromatherapy is great too when you are pregnant... there are quite a few scents out there that can help like lavendar or ylang ylang. Talk to a holistic medicine person or someone from a health food store... they could help you out with natural remedies
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks everyone for all your advice. Rescue remedy never really did help me with anything. It usually just stayed in my drawer.

Im hoping my doctor has something fast acting to take ! :)
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