Effing Panic Attacks

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chyeaitsxchelsea

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When I was in school and had bad anxiety attacks, the docs put me on Xanax. That is some GOOD SHIT. Whenever I started feeling anxious or having panic attacks, I popped one of those babies and in no time I was cool as a cucumber.
 
Wow he's right! Also, don't think about sex... or have coffee or soda, or wait! Don't walk up and down stairs, it can make your heart work! OMG! Just sit in one spot and think happy thoughts! Without anything of course, it's the correct way to suffer!
 
Just popping into this thread again, like bracHermit said, don't go to alcohol. It's a depressant. I was going to make a crack about a really heavy drug, but I realized while typing it that I didn't know if it was a depressant or a stimulant, and I'm not so fond of looking like an idiot that I willfully put myself in a position to look like one.

Try exercising. Exercise releases WICKED endorphins. Who knows, you may get runner's high. Chocolate maybe, or even some bread. I tend to eat bread when I'm sad or upset, but I'm one of the few people who's body releases endorphins when they eat bread.

I cannot stress enough music though. Ein Kleine Nachtmusik is my go-to song of choice for relaxation, but when I'm feeling really down, I play Darude's Sandstorm. It somehow helps me put life back into perspective. It helps me achieve what I imagine others would call Zen. For however long the song is playing, I simply exist. There's no future, no past, just the immediate present.

Another thing I'm terrified of is not being able to say good-bye to the people I love-so I make an effort to tell them I love all the time. I never leave my daughter at daycare without kissing her forehead and telling her I love her, and William doesn't leave the house until I've kissed him and told him I love him.
 
Don't take drugs. Fuck Xanax. I mean fuck, still? I thought we, I thought this... ah nevermind.

My boyfriend had a few panic attacks in the past, but he got over them. I can't say how except for just quietly sitting them out and reasoning with them, which is tough going since they don't tend to be based in a land where reason rules. I guess it just comes down to willpower and control, like most things, and you just have to decide you don't WANT this shit anymore and then just don't do it.

That's so not helpful. But good luck anyway. ;)
 
my vote is for the pot. my best friend is full of emotional, mental and physical issues.. and the only thing that has really helped her has been pot. mostly for her panic attacks etc..

i would not advise going on medication unless shit gets really intense.. even then i'd be really careful about what you take. this same best friend of mine was on a strong antidepressant called effexor since she was 11 and it was just about 3 years ago that she made herself stop taking them. she's doing much better without them but she got severe withdrawl symptoms and side effects even years after getting off of them. she was not warned about these side effects and who knows what issues they may have added onto her.

also, when i was a kid, i had a huge fear/fascination with death. it's really the only thing i still fear to this day.. although i'm a lot more accepting of it's inevitability. it's weird.. i want to live very long.. but nostalgia in my old age is something that i fear along with death. because it makes you realize how close you really are.. and being that close and just waiting for it to happen would be a lot more frightening then dying young so suddenly.. btu then again unless it's a quick death when you're young, it'll be even more excrutiating knowing that you had so much more life to live. so.. you're fucked either way.. clearly i'm not helping any by spewing my thoughts like this.. but i thought i'd just relate to your situation i suppose.

the point is.. drugs.
..yea.. drugs :D
 
Well, I got some uhh, medication today, I hope they will help with my anxiety attacks. I haven't got any sleep in the past few days, so this is well needed. Hopefully, it will calm me down a bit and not let me worry about the inevitable.

But yeah, it's been tough these past weeks, I have gotten to the peek of it all, and I can't really stand it anymore. I can't sleep in my own room, and my family is getting irritated that I leave the T.V. on all night while I sleep.. I told em I couldn't help it.

I'll see how it goes, hopefully in a few weeks I'll forget it all and move on in life.

Thanks.
 
if the panic attacks have gotten so serious that you feel like you are almost constantly having one, i would recommend seeing a psychologist (not psychiatrist) or a councilor. you know the root of your anxiety, which is a great step toward helping you cope with it. a psychologist or councilor will be able to work with you and find methods to help you cope and relax. if they recommend drugs, you should look for a second opinion. prescription drugs should be a very last resort, and should go hand in hand with regular counseling and other forms of therapy and techniques to keep you calm. if you are under the age of 25, i would not recommend going on any prescribed medication. with any medication there are risks of negative side effects, but most especially with mood stabilizers. for example, xanax can cause vision problems, loss of sexual ability, worsened anxiety, depression, problems sleeping, hallucinations or even seizures. these side effects are rare, but should be taken into serious consideration. there is no way to tell how the drug will effect you before you take it.

i defiantly have to agree with the notion of pot smoking, though you are right about having control over it. excessively smoking weed will make the anxiety much worse when you are without it. a few times a month should work great, but of course if you find it makes things worse stop using.

also, you should pay very close attention to your level of physical activity, and your diet. it's easy for anyone to let these things slip, but even just going for a quick jog (or long walk), or stretching can help improve your mood entirely. you should avoid eating processed foods. not just fast food, but also white breads or pasta, foods with high sodium levels, high calorie snacks, frozen foods, processed meats and high sugar cereals and snacks. it's very important to keep your body healthy and in good shape in order to keep your mind in the same place. you should also avoid alcohol in large amounts, it's been proven that small amounts of alcohol (especially red wine) is very good for your health but i'm sure i don't need to tell you why excessive amounts are bad not only for your mind, but also for your mood.

that's all i've got for now. good luck to you! :)
 
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