i thought i had panic attacks licked...
 

i'd gone almost 2 years without experiencing another one... but i'm in the middle of one right now. ugh, i can barely type.

dude, i'm here for ya

If i lived closer I would stop buy with some Xanax

What happens in a panic attack?

:(

you dont want to experience one trust me...

Diff for diff people.... but mostly its like a heart attack type feeling , you are breathing hard , and all that shit.

I know about them. dunno if I would be at GFY during one, though.

Quiet ask your doc for some xanax

Sounds shitty :(

Sorry to hear about it just take it easy and breath deep...

:( Try to remain calm, focus and it should pass.

it is :(

The best way to deal with it is to say fuckit.

It took me 6 months to figure that out.

i don't know man. i was actually given a perscription for xanax after my last one, but i never picked them up. instead i cut out all caffeine intake, started exercising everyday, moved to the mountains, etc. and that seemed to do it for me, other than the odd heart palpitation.

Yeah... you might want to talk to the doctor about them. I used to get them bad. I would either feel like I was having a heart attack, begin uncontrollably crying, or I would just hyperventilate. Fun times. The craziest thing is that they can strike at any moment, even when you are not stressed.

Breathe. You will get through it. Call your doc tomorrow!

((Hugs))

panic attacks can destroy your life - they are bizarre. what u can control to some degree is how you react to them afterwards but even that can get out of control.

yep, that's pretty much what i do too. it's already passing. i just don't want them to start coming back, fuck do they suck.

use em in emrgencies like now. Me I am on it daily but initially i was given a few for emergencies.

I tried Effexor the other day... took 4 pills total... felt like shit.. worsen my anxiety... which wasnt that bad... :feels-hot

anyone tried Celexa...? Im now afraid to try new meds... :feels-hot

if you can do that it's very good advice - most can't.

The heart palpitation is definitely something you need to mention to the doctor. Those can cause damage to the heart if they happen often enough. You may need a beta blocker to keep your heart in rythem. I wish you the best.

:thumbsup

i already have... did a whole swack of tests on my heart - apparently it's in very good shape, no issues at all, no meds required.

I was told that I'd never be able to totally shake them.

They're not what they once were, but I still freak out from time to time. Usually during my depressed stages. I know my cycles and can usually spot them coming down the pipe.

It all depends on what you are taking those for. Effexor can be pretty strong stuff... I take Lexapro, and it works great for me. It works for anxiety, depression, and panic disorders, so if you are being treated for any of those, you should ask your dr. about it. It gives you energy, but takes about a week or two for you to feel "good" on it. You have to stay on your meds long enough for your body to adjust to the change in chemicals. Give any medicine at least 2 weeks before stopping all together. You can cause yourself some nasty withdrawls.

:2 cents:

I really think smoking pot would help.

It definitely does.

Xanax is like a roller coaster as far as controlling panic disorder. A more steady medication like klonopin is better.

I suffered for 20+ years until a doc finaly had the brains to take the xanax away.

If you ever want to talk hit me on ICQ.

My mom went through it and got to the point where she didn't leave the house for a few years. She eventually worked on her thought patterns rather than take drugs and now has been all over the place counceling people. She's gotten agoraphobics out of their homes that were stuck there for years... no drugs needed. The root of any panic/anxiety problems lies in the thoughts you have consistently. Consistent "negative" thinking patterns are about like eating junk food every day but for your mental well being.

Anyway the drugs can certainly help short term but you might want to look into a more long term solution with someone who can help you with changing the way you think and the "self talk" you have running around in your head.

My anxiety doesnt create panic attacks..(had 2 in like 7 years) but symptoms like headaches, nervousnous, etc... The fear of feeling bad creates the symptoms basically... Anyone has something similar..? General Anxiety Disorder maybe?

quiet:

You mentioned this before.

Nothing is worth getting harassed over - it's all shit in comparison to your health.

I dunno what your lifestyle is like, - if it involves stress, try and kill that and stay clear of loads of pills that suppose to help, - many are more than useless. Good food.. and I mean good food *s* may also help.

I did have something probably close to what you are experiencing - then decided - what the hell and don't bother these days and just tell whoever to fuck off and get their act together.

Ya need to chill out man - there is loads of good stuff outside the world of webmastering! :thumbsup

have you ever been on the bottom of a dog pile and start paniking when they dont get off you quick enough? Thats how I feel.

GiantGnome:

Yep!! :-) That's it GG!

You get that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach?? :-)

Lithium

most defenatly:helpme

i know how that feels man. get away from the computer and go for a walk. keep reminding yourself that it's just a temporary feeling.

that just reminded me of what my therapist asked when i told her that.

Just how many dogs are on you? It was then when I realized she must talk to a lot of wachos to think I meant real dogs.

Had my first one ever two weeks ago tonight. I truly thought I having a heart attack. They rushed me to the hospital with chest pains, a numb left arm and all the classic symtoms. Totally freaked me out.

Never had anything like that before and it lasted for hours.

Hang in there!

that really sucks, feel better

I had one a while back, I was shaking and sweating like crazy. My heart felt like it was going to cave in as well. :(

GiantGnome:

:glugglug

That is definately stress. Sure most people have this and don't even know and some of it is "good stress".

I suppose webmastering is like programming - you end up totally immersed in it and that is not good over long periods.

That is one very valuable thing I appreciate probably far more than loads of other benefits - is that I moved offshore and literally dumped a massive amount of baggage in the process.
It took at least six months and constant confirming with lawyers that whatever was OK and legal - to realize I was freeeee!! :-)

Now, I get no harassment and no "obligation" to do any stuff that I can't be bothered doing - like filling in damned forms and all that crap :-)

Life has almost everything to do with lifestyle :-)