Comments on: Dealing With Panic: How to Calm Down During a Panic Attack http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/ Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:25:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jonny W http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-25326 jonny W Tue, 04 Oct 2011 15:39:40 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-25326 I used to have the same problem with high anxiety/panic and had the same symptoms as if I couldn't breathe or get enought air into my body. The way to get through this is through your mind and your thoughts. Uve got to try and replace all the negative thoughts such as 'I can't breathe' with thoughts such as 'everything is ok with me, I can breathe, my lungs and throat are fine'. I know this is easier said than done during a panic attack but it really does start to help as panic attacks are brought on by negative thoughts. Also trying to distract yourself is helpful and trying to take your mind off it by reading or watching a favourite tv programme. Also talking to someone close about anything helps you relax. I used to have the same problem with high anxiety/panic and had the same symptoms as if I couldn’t breathe or get enought air into my body. The way to get through this is through your mind and your thoughts. Uve got to try and replace all the negative thoughts such as ‘I can’t breathe’ with thoughts such as ‘everything is ok with me, I can breathe, my lungs and throat are fine’. I know this is easier said than done during a panic attack but it really does start to help as panic attacks are brought on by negative thoughts. Also trying to distract yourself is helpful and trying to take your mind off it by reading or watching a favourite tv programme. Also talking to someone close about anything helps you relax.

]]> By: jonny W http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-25325 jonny W Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:01:32 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-25325 This has been very helpful for me so thank you very much. I have been suffering panic attacks for about the last 6 months on and off and at first it was a really scary thing as I didn't know what was going on with my body and why it was doing it. I have found that learning and understanding what your body does during a panic attack and why, helped me to cope. Also I find that going for a walk with a family member oer friend helps a lot during a panic attack and also talking to someone. Another massive help as silly as it sounds is playing with your pet dog, stroking it or being in its presence is a really calming thing. This has been very helpful for me so thank you very much. I have been suffering panic attacks for about the last 6 months on and off and at first it was a really scary thing as I didn’t know what was going on with my body and why it was doing it. I have found that learning and understanding what your body does during a panic attack and why, helped me to cope. Also I find that going for a walk with a family member oer friend helps a lot during a panic attack and also talking to someone. Another massive help as silly as it sounds is playing with your pet dog, stroking it or being in its presence is a really calming thing.

]]> By: Lincoln http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-25055 Lincoln Mon, 16 May 2011 13:51:28 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-25055 I have been have never had a panic attack before but recently I had a pretty major one last week. Last night I had one again, I was having trouble breathing and felt like my throat was constricting I was very scared and It lasted for 2 hours until I eventually fell asleep. When I woke up in the morning I was still having trouble breathing, I went to the doctor and was told that my lungs and throat looked find and that It was anxiety. Is anyone else having this problem? Can you give me some advice on how to cope with it? I have been have never had a panic attack before but recently I had a pretty major one last week. Last night I had one again, I was having trouble breathing and felt like my throat was constricting I was very scared and It lasted for 2 hours until I eventually fell asleep. When I woke up in the morning I was still having trouble breathing, I went to the doctor and was told that my lungs and throat looked find and that It was anxiety. Is anyone else having this problem? Can you give me some advice on how to cope with it?

]]> By: Fabian R http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-25046 Fabian R Mon, 09 May 2011 04:30:51 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-25046 Hi everyone my name is Fabian and I'm 25 years old I honestly feel that I've been suffering from anxiety since I was a kid, I remember being young and telling my mom help mom I can't breathe, i was only in 5th grade when I had my first panic attack we were doing plaster masks for a school project and as a result we had to have the masks made over our faces with just our mouth uncovered so we can breathe, sounds crazy huh! Lol but I was actually doing fine until for one moment I thought hey I can breathe throug my nose so that means I can't breathe! I don't know what happen but in that instant something triggered in my mind and before you know it I could no longer continue the mask project, after that I would then go home and once in a while start hyperventilating out of nowhere just thinking of the thought of not breathing. After a while though it all went away due to the fact of going to shool and different things like that Which I think helped it out, then as a teen it all came back After feeling guilty after a numerous amounts of things I would do as a teenager I felt the panic attacks coming back time after time, but just like before it all went away due to school and etc. After everything I was 100% fine nothing could stop me, I was in high school and everything was great! Until one night triggered what I want to call a constant panic attack cycle from then till the present to change my life for the worse. It was prom night and everyone was having such a good time that I decided to let loose and party like I've never had and all it took was one night of drugs to ruin it. I haven't been the same since, from then till know I find myself in a life that I myself cannot control after a drug overdose accident It took weeks to come to my senses, everyday was a constent struggle I would repeatedly think "I'm I here right now? I'm I ok did I cause something in my brain to slow me down?". I would literally be fine one minute then the next minute all of a sudden I would think omg! Were am I?!? Help help! It was pure madness. Fortunately after months and months of attacks and fears I started having a better social life, hanging out with friends, going out, partying, meeting people, never home, while doing that all in a drug free manor really helped me forget about my anxiety. I was going strong again, but after a while I ended up meeting my would be wife then got married and thus the stress of marriage, children and work all of a sudden I felt myself having panic attacks AGAIN! It's a constant life cycle that I just can't get rid of...what advice can you guys give me? What can I do to have my life back? Here is what I've suffered from or fear on a daily basis even after Ive had an EKG done and an ultrasound of my heart done and everything checked out fine, the only actuall medical problem that I suffer from is high blood pressure Which also triggers my anxiety pretty badly at times Heart attack or if I can give myself one High blood pressure leading to stroke or heart attack Fear of losing my mind or self control over things Dehideration due to excessive heat Heart attack symptoms that I feel or think I feel at times such as chest pains, heart palpitations, left side of body numbness or pain etc. Thinking of something way too much whether stress or wutever it is and can't stop thinking about the problem Any little thing in life that I can bulks up and make it way worse then it is or make it into a fear And ofcorse the number one thing DYING too young!!! Hi everyone my name is Fabian and I’m 25 years old I honestly feel that I’ve been suffering from anxiety since I was a kid, I remember being young and telling my mom help mom I can’t breathe, i was only in 5th grade when I had my first panic attack we were doing plaster masks for a school project and as a result we had to have the masks made over our faces with just our mouth uncovered so we can breathe, sounds crazy huh! Lol but I was actually doing fine until for one moment I thought hey I can breathe throug my nose so that means I can’t breathe! I don’t know what happen but in that instant something triggered in my mind and before you know it I could no longer continue the mask project, after that I would then go home and once in a while start hyperventilating out of nowhere just thinking of the thought of not breathing. After a while though it all went away due to the fact of going to shool and different things like that Which I think helped it out, then as a teen it all came back After feeling guilty after a numerous amounts of things I would do as a teenager I felt the panic attacks coming back time after time, but just like before it all went away due to school and etc. After everything I was 100% fine nothing could stop me, I was in high school and everything was great! Until one night triggered what I want to call a constant panic attack cycle from then till the present to change my life for the worse. It was prom night and everyone was having such a good time that I decided to let loose and party like I’ve never had and all it took was one night of drugs to ruin it. I haven’t been the same since, from then till know I find myself in a life that I myself cannot control after a drug overdose accident It took weeks to come to my senses, everyday was a constent struggle I would repeatedly think “I’m I here right now? I’m I ok did I cause something in my brain to slow me down?”. I would literally be fine one minute then the next minute all of a sudden I would think omg! Were am I?!? Help help! It was pure madness. Fortunately after months and months of attacks and fears I started having a better social life, hanging out with friends, going out, partying, meeting people, never home, while doing that all in a drug free manor really helped me forget about my anxiety. I was going strong again, but after a while I ended up meeting my would be wife then got married and thus the stress of marriage, children and work all of a sudden I felt myself having panic attacks AGAIN! It’s a constant life cycle that I just can’t get rid of…what advice can you guys give me? What can I do to have my life back?

Here is what I’ve suffered from or fear on a daily basis even after Ive had an EKG done and an ultrasound of my heart done and everything checked out fine, the only actuall medical problem that I suffer from is high blood pressure Which also triggers my anxiety pretty badly at times

Heart attack or if I can give myself one
High blood pressure leading to stroke or heart attack
Fear of losing my mind or self control over things
Dehideration due to excessive heat
Heart attack symptoms that I feel or think I feel at times such as chest pains, heart palpitations, left side of body numbness or pain etc.
Thinking of something way too much whether stress or wutever it is and can’t stop thinking about the problem
Any little thing in life that I can bulks up and make it way worse then it is or make it into a fear
And ofcorse the number one thing DYING too young!!!

]]> By: rachel http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-25044 rachel Wed, 04 May 2011 22:18:44 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-25044 hi TDM i have my state test and every time i am going to take it. i have a panic attack? what can i do about it? hi TDM
i have my state test and every time i am going to take it. i have a panic attack?
what can i do about it?

]]> By: emma http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-25023 emma Wed, 27 Apr 2011 02:45:31 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-25023 hello, i am 13 years old and i have been have been having frequent panic attacks since I was 9 or 10. I have tried multiple techniques and none have seemed to help my panic attacks for long. But my one piece of advice to anyone with frequent panic attack is not to get dependent on anyone to make you feel better. I became dependent on my mom when I was younger and was completely unable to function without her on a daily basis because my entire day would just become one entire panic attack without her because I was having a panic attack because I was afraid of having a panic attack and not having my mom there to comfort me. I would have to stay on the phone for hours because I couldn't fall asleep without my mom with the fear of having yet another panic attack. It is best to deal with it on your own for the most part. Not to say that it isn't good to have a support system. Just learn to be self dependent.For anyone who may have any suggestions for my panic attacks i would love to hear anything you have to offer. For those of you who have them, you know that panic attacks are one of the scariest things anyone can experience and i just want a way to make it go away. thank you, sincerely, Emma hello,
i am 13 years old and i have been have been having frequent panic attacks since I was 9 or 10. I have tried multiple techniques and none have seemed to help my panic attacks for long. But my one piece of advice to anyone with frequent panic attack is not to get dependent on anyone to make you feel better. I became dependent on my mom when I was younger and was completely unable to function without her on a daily basis because my entire day would just become one entire panic attack without her because I was having a panic attack because I was afraid of having a panic attack and not having my mom there to comfort me. I would have to stay on the phone for hours because I couldn’t fall asleep without my mom with the fear of having yet another panic attack. It is best to deal with it on your own for the most part. Not to say that it isn’t good to have a support system. Just learn to be self dependent.For anyone who may have any suggestions for my panic attacks i would love to hear anything you have to offer. For those of you who have them, you know that panic attacks are one of the scariest things anyone can experience and i just want a way to make it go away.
thank you,
sincerely,
Emma

]]> By: Emily http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-25018 Emily Tue, 26 Apr 2011 06:39:20 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-25018 I just found this blog on google as Im having a panic attack right now... My mind loves to be stubborn because I can't find anything that really really helps. Panic attacks have been a huge part of my life for the last 2 years. Theres medication but because I'm so young (under 18) my doctor said it's not an option. I just found this blog on google as Im having a panic attack right now…
My mind loves to be stubborn because I can’t find anything that really really helps.
Panic attacks have been a huge part of my life for the last 2 years.
Theres medication but because I’m so young (under 18) my doctor said it’s not an option.

]]> By: Shaun martin http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-25001 Shaun martin Sun, 17 Apr 2011 09:33:07 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-25001 Thanks alot for this post, i sufeer from about 10 panic attacks everyday, they are horrible because they come from no were and make you feel as if the world is going to end. I normally gut adgitated and uptite in public situations, like on buses or trains for example but im a bit more relieved now because i can use the breathing techniques and calm my self down. Thanks alot for posting this Thanks alot for this post, i sufeer from about 10 panic attacks everyday, they are horrible because they come from no were and make you feel as if the world is going to end. I normally gut adgitated and uptite in public situations, like on buses or trains for example but im a bit more relieved now because i can use the breathing techniques and calm my self down. Thanks alot for posting this

]]> By: geo http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-24986 geo Wed, 13 Apr 2011 01:41:25 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-24986 my father passed away from a sudden heart attack on 3/2/11 at age 55 the following day i drank an excessive amount of liquor and the following day after that i was rushed to the hospital my heart was racing i was dizzy nausea and my legs were very weak i felt like was catching a heart attack myself . i was told i am having anxiety issues . i was sent to a cardiaolgist had a stress test a hole physical everything was good the only thing that came back low was my vietmein D . I have lost almost 20 lbs since . i was prescibed HYDROXYZINE HCL 25MG i stoped using them . but i still get a anxiety not as bad as my first experience but a little chest pain, burning , out a breath , abnormal heart beats , pulse on my throat , a little numbness in my left shoulder arm area . but i have been noticing i been getting better . has anyone ever gone through this and have u gotten back to normal , has totally overcome anxiety and return back to there normal routine in life ? my father passed away from a sudden heart attack on 3/2/11 at age 55 the following day i drank an excessive amount of liquor and the following day after that i was rushed to the hospital my heart was racing i was dizzy nausea and my legs were very weak i felt like was catching a heart attack myself . i was told i am having anxiety issues . i was sent to a cardiaolgist had a stress test a hole physical everything was good the only thing that came back low was my vietmein D . I have lost almost 20 lbs since . i was prescibed HYDROXYZINE HCL 25MG i stoped using them . but i still get a anxiety not as bad as my first experience but a little chest pain, burning , out a breath , abnormal heart beats , pulse on my throat , a little numbness in my left shoulder arm area . but i have been noticing i been getting better . has anyone ever gone through this and have u gotten back to normal , has totally overcome anxiety and return back to there normal routine in life ?

]]> By: MB http://www.thedailymind.com/stress/dealing-with-panic-how-to-calm-down-during-a-panic-attack/comment-page-3/#comment-24957 MB Wed, 30 Mar 2011 16:05:32 +0000 http://thedailymind.com/?p=504#comment-24957 I had panic attacks a lot and i always got them in school which meant i had to go home as i didnt know wat they were. I went to the doctor and he taught me breathing exercises which, to be honest, didn't help me in a panic attack. I went back and am on tablets now but wat help me in school is chewing my pen lid. Don't know why but it does. Any one have info on how to stop a panic attack other than breathing?? Great site. Thank you I had panic attacks a lot and i always got them in school which meant i had to go home as i didnt know wat they were. I went to the doctor and he taught me breathing exercises which, to be honest, didn’t help me in a panic attack. I went back and am on tablets now but wat help me in school is chewing my pen lid. Don’t know why but it does. Any one have info on how to stop a panic attack other than breathing?? Great site.
Thank you

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