How long did your panic attack disorder last? a year ? a decade ?

We’re not going to recover; I had my first one at 12 and I’m now 55. so I do like you do. Keep up the treatment and accept that this is the way I’ll cope. God Bless medication!

You mean they last that long??? OMG. I just started getting them like 2 monthes ago… Im getting help and stuff but other than that.. omg…

9 years since panic attacks started, and I have been medicated for same. Had anxiety disorders and depression before that–but was not treated until the first panic attack.

I also suffer from GAD(generalized anxiety disorder), as well as type II bi-polar disorder. I can tell you right now, you’ll never be "cured". All you can do is manage it. Keep taking your meds, make a log of any panic attacks you have, keep seeing your therapist and psychologist, and you should be able to have a relatively normal life.

I have mine going on 2 years now along with my depression(im currently on meds also) but i know people who have had them for 20 years and more. especially in my family. some memebers are 50 and have had them most of their life. i guess it all just depends on genetics,enviroment, and the persons response to treatment

You need to keep with your medications that the only way you will feel better. hope this help

i had panic attacks the whole time i was in high school until i romoved triggers slowly until they stopped i will (very rarley) have a twing in my chest but i can control it from moving to that point not letting your body control you will help practice deep breathing and if you know your triggers mine were people touching me and being around ppl that were fighting ect try to avoid them when you can if you can’t take a deep breath and tell yourself it will be alright this will help after some practice and remember you DO NOT DESERVE TO SUFFER

I started treatment for panic attacks back in 1987. They are much better now, but excitement and excercise still cause them to sometimes surface. Actually, it’s not the excitement or the exercise that brings them on, but instead the resulting hyperventilation I experience from these activities / emotions. The more I hyperventilate, the more panicky I become. Can’t really explain it. All I know is that I must calm myself and "get a grip" so to speak. Just wish I wasn’t plagued by such an affliction.

I was seeing a psychiatrist for ADD. When the panic attacks started in 1989. The panic attacks came only at night when I was asleep. I’ve learned that my medication is my seat belt. If I take it, I’m ok. If I don’t, I may be ok, but I don’t have any control over whether I have an attack or not. Though, I can control the panic attacks, there are times that I still have the symptoms of panic…or anxiety, some depression, forgetfulness, and even guilt when I haven’t done anything wrong.
When I was first diagnosed, my psychiatrist told me if I was in a theatre with 99 other people, 6 to 7 other people in the theatre would be treated for anxiety disorder. Just to show how prevalent it is. Since then, sports figures and celebrities have admitted having anxiety, panic disorder.

Well it all depends on you I have bean going Thur it scene I was 16 and I’m now going to been 22 this year. Is still deal with it but not as bad you just got to keep trying and try to get some one who has gone thur it. To help you you can learn from each other.

it could last for years and year i had mine since the early 80.s only xanax takes care of it.