Panic Attacks

yep. I have an anxiety disorder. Ive had many panic attacks..Full blown ones..But mainly I was in a constant state of high anxiety. Which, of course, caised all manner of physical symptoms..Palpitations, Chest pains, Shortnes of breath, Tingling sensations...I have had ot go to hospital on a number of occassions as I was convinced I had a heart problem..Even saw a cardiologist..But everything was fine! I take meds for my anxiety and depression issues now.

I wouldn't say panic attack, but that feeling is familiar. I'd say it's constant worry about money. So I hope some of us have eased that a little tonight.

Yes I get panic attacks too. Mine usually come on if I haven't eaten in a while. I find because I have them I take my knitting with me everywhere I go. I take it on the bus and in church and I especially take it when I'm with my family. You should try that. One more thing that works is to close your eyes and picture yourself anywhere but where you are. Don't let the attacks detour you from trying new things though. That's a big one that I learned. Hope this helps

I have had in the past, as a result of my phobias. Funnily, I know people too full of themselves that don't believe that panic attacks exist, as the only people with problems seem to be themselves, stupid as it sounds. It's a really horrible experience that I hope nobody has to live, as it makes you feel really horrible and anxious.

Take care of yourself hon, we only one life to live and although it is easier said then done, just like one of the respondents, you must trust that all will be over but not on our time, but on God's time.

Do you get them at random times even when you don't feel anxious or anything like that? I think I had my first one this past Saturday and wanted to create a discussion about it but was afraid people would make me paranoid and tell me I might be having a heart attack. My dad has had one before and told me what to look for, but all I felt was shortness of breath and a little tight in my chest and sometimes my upper back will hurt a little. I have had about 2 or 3 episodes of this in the past week, like I said, starting on Saturday. I only get them when I get super stressed out or worried about something, so I think I might be suffering from anxiety. Can you give me your opinion on this and let me know what your symptoms are? Thanks! =)

i already experienced having panic attacks, i felt so overwhelmed and i didn't know what to do first. To overcome this, i usually take a deep breath and decide what to do first considering their level of importance. well that's it. have a good day!

My husband gets those whenever he eats too much MSG.. the first time it happened he thought it was a heart attack. Then for the longest time we cut him off MSG all together.. but sadly all his favorite foods have MSG in them.. I mean even stove top stuffing is packed with it... so now he just deals with it. At least knowing what it is and not being scared about it helps to not make it worse!

I have panic/anxiety attacks every single day. Why I get them, I have no clue but back when I had some stamina they wouldn't bug me as much as they do now. Also insufficient amount of sleep really makes them worse.

I personally think you should learn to relax. Too much panic is no good for us. Learn the 'breath in and out' techniques and best of all consult the professional. I remembered at one stage, I got the heart palpitation for no obvious reason. There is one occasion, I just went blank as if my mind suddenly emptied as the bell rang before my exam So, the best thing to do at the moment is consult the health professional. I hope you will overcome this soon. All the best.

I get them from time to time and my husband gets quite frequently. My husband is also diabetic and every time he gets one his blood sugar tends to drop. He gets them at work and for some reason his boss will not allow him to bring in a bottle of water into the building. His boss does allow the others to bring in soda and coffee, but not my husband. My husband works for a radio station and I could understand if coffee and soda were not permitted because they can ruin the equipment, but my husband wants to be able to bring water into the building and leave it on a desk near the studio in case he needs it. I know my panic attacks are due to financial troubles and being worried if my husband's boss will find a way to cheat my husband out of pay (his boss does this a lot lately). My husband and I are behind on bills and am afraid that eventually we will be behind on the mortgage (so far this has not happened). My husband's boss expects us to buy a cell phone, but because money is so tight we have decided that we do not need a cell phone right now. His boss told him that it is mandatory and my husband said well, I am sorry, but right now it is more important for my wife and I to have food on the table and a roof over our head rather than having a cell phone.

Hi Aurorastorm, Boy, does this bring back memories. Yes, I sure have had panic attacks. I still do, but not very severe and they pass much more quickly. When I was in my 20's I had them MUCH more severely and frequently. It was pretty awful, really. Keep taking your meds for now but try to get off them when you are able to do that. Consult a professional about it when you need to. Don't be afraid to do that. Know that you are not alone. Many, many people suffer from this very thing and other similar anxiety disorders. It is more common than many people think. This condition will pass and get less and less when your life is not so stressed. Believe me it does pass and get better. Stay around supportive people.

What was your experience with doctors and this condition? I found that I felt really uncomfortable..Almost ashamed to talk about something like this..And my doctor said " well, you have to sort that out by yourself " when I mentioned the anxiety problems. I asked for medication and was given it straight away without being told of side effects or anyhting of that nature. They just seemed to want to shoo me out the door and not make a fuss.

I use to suffer from depression and I would often have panic attacks. It can be so scary at times, that the Dr, put me on medication.After a few months I stopped taking the pills because the made me feel like a zombie. I know try my best not to stress out over anything because stress can cause so many health problems. Although the duration of a panic attack can vary greatly, it typically lasts for more than 10 minutes, is one of the most distressing conditions that a person can experience, and its symptoms can closely mimic those of a heart attack. Typically, most people who have one attack will have others, and when someone has repeated attacks with no other apparent physical or emotional cause, or feels severe anxiety about having another attack, he or she is said to have panic disorder. A number of other emotional problems can have panic attacks as a symptom, and if they get to bad please call your doctor.