so I was at my friends party in like
november and all of a sudden my hands
started shaking and I couldnt breathe.
Also now ever since then like at lunch I
will just like weirdly be out of breath
and it would be hard to breate so I would
have to yawn a few times or like have to
breathe really slowly. Also when this
happens I start shaking all over like I'm
cold but its not cold or anything. And I'm
now doing A weird stretching thing with my
neck. Like I roll my neck its just weird.
Can you guys tell me if these are panic
attacks and what I can do to control them
when they happen. But I don't know what
causes them.
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Jasmine86
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Jan 2008 Posts: 39 Location: , Canada
Posted: 03-30-08 23:03pm
My mom gets panic attacks frequently. When
she has them she usually shakes
uncontrollably. When this happens to you,
what are you thinking about? Is it
something that's making you anxious or
nervous, or does it just happen out of no
where for no apparent reason?
At this point all I know of is deep
breathing. When my mom gets them in the
car she finds it helps if she opens the
window. There's also a pill that she takes
from time to time that just calms down her
nervous system, but I don't know what it's
called. You might want to ask your doctor
about it.
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shortmami08
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 28 Mar 2008 Posts: 2
Posted: 03-30-08 23:34pm
well I'm not sure what causes it??
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darronb
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 11
Posted: 03-31-08 01:57am
Hi There
My wife suffers from panic attacks. I
think yours maybe more anxiety than full
blown panic attack.
Tips: -
Sit still with your eye's closed and
breathe slowly. Breathe in for 4 seconds,
then out for 5 seconds.
If you are having problems breathing it
sounds like you could be hyperventilating.
Try breathing into a paper bag, to replace
the carbon dioxide you my be loosing. You
may get some funny looks but who cares.
If you think it is very uncomfortable for
you then please seek medical advice. I
know I am from the UK, but i am sure there
are very good therapists out there how
could help you.
Please keep us up to date.
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darronb
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 27 Mar 2008 Posts: 11
Posted: 03-31-08 02:51am
Hi There
My wife suffers from panic attacks. I
think yours maybe more anxiety than full
blown panic attack.
Tips: -
Sit still with your eye's closed and
breathe slowly. Breathe in for 4 seconds,
then out for 5 seconds.
If you are having problems breathing it
sounds like you could be hyperventilating.
Try breathing into a paper bag, to replace
the carbon dioxide you my be loosing. You
may get some funny looks but who cares.
If you think it is very uncomfortable for
you then please seek medical advice. I
know I am from the UK, but i am sure there
are very good therapists out there how
could help you.
Please keep us up to date.
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Beebobee
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Aug 2007 Posts: 22 Location: ,
Posted: 04-04-08 21:53pm
I have silent 2 minute fear attacks im not
sure if they are panic attacks or not.
But randomly i will all of a sudden feel
so overwhelmed about live and existence
and my point in being in a certain (any)
situation that I am feel immense fear. I
suffer this in silence.
Sometimes I would want to go to the
washroom to calm myslef.
Is this a panic attack or something
else?????
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johnR
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 May 2006 Posts: 229
Posted: 04-23-08 12:20pm
Panic attacks are generally caused by how
you improperly process thoughts often in
regards to a physical sensation and this
often happens during sleep. I would
encourage you to look into learning cbt
coping strategies. Cbt is great for panic
anxiety and depression but you have to do
the exercises everyday so it does take a
lot of work and self discipline. It is
self-help so you can do it on your own if
you are willing to work at the exercises
like the tea form. I still do the tea form
exercise that I learned in the book by sam
obitz daily and the thought processes that
eliminate panic and anxiety do become
ingrained over time but you have to do the
tea forms everyday!
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panic disorder
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 2
Most likely Posted: 04-25-08 19:48pm
Those definatley sound like panic attacks,
do yuo hands feel trembley? Do you find
yourself short of breath, or you're very
aware of your breathing? feel smothered?
do you get weird feelings in your head,
then snap back into it?
I suffer from panic attacks, considering i
have panic disorder, you most likely have
it.
I strongly suggest getting prescribed with
prozac to reduec these feelings, and these
attacks usually start during adolesence
(13-18ish) so good luck!
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