Comments on: Does anyone out there suffer from panic attacks and anxiety attacks,i do?

By: gippy

gippy — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I did for years. I still do when I get extremely agitated, but now that I know what is happening within my body I can control it to some degree. I try to focus on the present instead of self-doubt and what if’s

By: puertorican_gurl

puertorican_gurl — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

only when something bad is happening to me. i think about it all day. sometimes i can’t breathe cause of that.

By: jennyedoll

jennyedoll — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

it’s getting better, I no longer hide in the closet when the phone or doorbell rings! good anti-anxiety drugs can help get you to a better place, good luck!

By: Happy_Wheatland

Happy_Wheatland — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, I have had panic attacks for 25 years now, I always have my xanax on hand in case i feel one coming on…..They are very scary but no one has ever died from them…..Their hard to explain to a person that has never had one……You can get medicene for them, you don’t have to suffer, see your Dr……Good Luck

By: enviroman2222

enviroman2222 — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I was diagnosed with panic disorder a long time ago, went to college, made new friends and things got better. I was also put on antidepressents, when feeling better was told i would get depressed again if i stopped taking them, didnt listen to reason and have been fine for 10 years now.

By: Jimmy1575

Jimmy1575 — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Yes, I hate it. but I can control them with positive thoughts instead of the negative, "what ifs"
its just your body responding to a possible threat and that threat is actually generated inside your mind, so use your mind to stop it…

but I hate it when its about to happen, my whole body, from my feet to my head start to feel pain, even my teeth..

Good Luck!

By: cliffster

cliffster — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

If you have true panic attacks, you should seek help. Your family physician can prescribe a benzodiazepine or a SSRI, both of which will help dramatically….

-med student

By: diacreeper

diacreeper — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

i have for about 10 years i was actually house bound for 6 months when i first got them i could not leave my house unless i was going to the doctors i still feel anxious alot but i have learned to control teh panic attacks. i took medications for some time the best for me was prob. paxil and or trazadon

By: dreamcatweaver

dreamcatweaver — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

I did for a long time, it’s gotten better so it’s only a very rare occurance. Yes, it is scary but when you recognize it’s happening you can also calm yourself down. I would just repeat "relax relax relax relax relax relax" in my head. You should speak to your doctor if it worries you, as it can be debilitating if you find yourself avoiding places because of it. There is medicine (it is anxiety that causes it) but really, where possible, learning to medidate or control thoughts and slow down the heavy breathing, etc.

By: andygurl

andygurl — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Me too. I had suffered from that 6 yrs ago and had gotten it all under control, until recently when we suffered an aggravated break and enter. The other night i went outside to put the bins out for collection and as I put my hands on the front gate, I froze. I knew he wasn’t behind me but was sure if I turned around he would be, I knew he wasn’t outside the gate but was sure if I walked out there he would be. I lost my breath couldn’t breathe, vomited and just froze and could not take my hand off the gate. I stood there for 10 minutes crying and hysterical before my daughter came out to see where I was and we finally got back inside. It is the most frightening thing to have happen. People do not understand how severe they can be and how debilitating. I hope you are able to find out what triggers these and find a way to cope. I wish the best for you.

By: loveskurt

loveskurt — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

All the time!!

By: christina j

christina j — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

i am so glad u asked that question because i’ve been suffering with panic attacks to for 5 years now but it’s not life threatning so don’t be scared because if u do it will make it worser, i know its easier to say than to do because people would tell me that all the time and i would always tell them "i wish just once u could experience a panic attack for yourselves because it’s the worst feeling in the world." it feels like u can’t breath and u think that your dying and your chest hurts, your heart starts racing and it’s just hard to control them but they do have medicine for them and let me tell you it works miracles, if your not taking anything for them maybe you should consider going to a doctor because all panic attacks are is a mind game. thank you for asking that question, now i don’t feel so all alone in this. take care and may god bless you.

By: louturtle l

louturtle l — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

Anxiety is a spirit of fear, God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of love and of a sound mind. Love casts away fear. Pray about it for whatever your going through and God will deliver you. I’m a living witness. I use too have that same problem and he delivered me from what I was fearing, and that’s how I got delivered from fear by God solving my problems. Don’t take any medicine drugs, drugs don’t work they make you worst. The drug indrustry knew there was anxiety problems that some people go through, and came up with an idea to make money off of that issue, just like the rest of the issues they use to make money off by issuing out a drug that does’nt work. Anxiety is a mind thing, which is a spirit, you have to fight it spiritually, not naturally. God is the answer. The devil is a tormenter. The devil is out there to stress you out to death. Stress causes bad health in so many ways. God delivered me from that issue about nearly five years ago and he’ll do the same for you if you believe and trust him. Cry out to God if you have to. God loves you, and is concerned about your warfare, all his waiting for is for you to turn to him. Be encouraged. The devil is nothing but a bluff.