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PTSD, Panic Attacks, Anxiety Disorder
Is there anybody that sufferes from severe Panic Disorder. I suffer these while driving, flying, and sitting in a crowd(like at a movie theater).
I think most of this is from PTSD where I almost overdosed on a drug and am now afraid to die and feel that my mind is all messed up.
Any thoughts on recovery and getting through this terror?
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Well , there really isn't much else you can do other than what is mentioned here.....
You need to continue each approach and not quit... Some take time to be beneficial, and keep in mind these " therapies" are to reduce your anxiety and panic.
It won't get rid of it completely. There is no miracle drug, or treatment.
Having panic attacks and anxiety is just something you have to learn to live with and find the BEST coping techniques that HELP you.
I've had panic disorder for 16 years now.
Meds HELP, but don't "cure" it.
Therapy HELPS , but doesn't eliminate it.
Self talk HELPS with the panic intensity, but doesn't STOP the panic......
Nothing will completely cure your anxiety.
But your continued EFFORT to cope with it, will HELP you manage it.
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2 Reactionsthat impending feeling that someone is behind you and telling you to hurry up, i do believe is the root cause. it's about taking your life back from this imaginery person which is really the voice of teachers, bosses, parents, telling you to tow the line. you have to replace it with 'i will do what i want when i want. of course, this is easy if you have your own business but even then, the customers become the voice.
These attack come on you when you are s tressed and when you are relatively calm. Your blood pressure rises and your heart races and you think you will die, but in about 30 - 40 minutes you are "normal" again. Been going through this for years and it is scary but haven't really found much that helps but a little time.People tell you to relax but that is something that will happen as the attack goes away=a little hard to turn off and on!!! IRMA HALL
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1 ReactionHi Irma! I am very sorry to hear you too suffer from this condition! Are you seeing a doctor? There are some great meds that have really helped to lessen the severity of the attacks, for me. Therapy has given me the skills to understand why and gain a little control. There is help out there! Please try it!
Lakeman, I have suffered from severe panic disorder for over 10 years. When it first hit me I actually thought I was going to die, or pass out in the mall or supermarket and make a fool out of my self. My body had jolts of tingles from my head to my feet, my chest felt tight, my head became numb, and I developed a fear of leaving my house. Well after I convinced my doctor that the situation was so bad that I couldn't even drive to work, he diagnosed Panic Disorder and gave me a hand full of prescriptions, which included Prozac, a Beta blocker called Inderal, and a couple of others. Xanax is a huge help when nothing else is working. He told me to buy the book called Don't Panic. I did, and I read it, and found out that panic disorder is very common, and as Roxie said, No one has ever died from panic disorder. The first step is to have all of the blood work done, and the other things to rule out anything physical. After that is done and you come back clean, the rest is up to you, and your medications. And most of all....do not expect ANYONE to be able to relate to what you are experiencing unless they have had the same problem. It's a horrible experience that I have to fight off with self-talk, and medicine. You will live, but you must fight it all the time. Good luck, and welcome to the club.
Amberjune, that is excellent advise. You have to convince yourself that you are not about to die, you are just having a Panic Attack. Your symptoms are definitely real, but are generated in your mind. You mind controls the rest of your body, and for some reason some peoples minds like to play tricks on the body, like a sudden burst of adrenaline that causes the heart to race, the tingles, and the chest tightness. The Inderal will control most of that thank God. Good luck. You will live through it all, it's just another chapter in your life.
Lakeman, before you spend a lot of money on things like reiki, get the meds for immediate control, and go to your library, or buy the book called Don't Panic. It has helped so many people understand that your issues unfortunately are so very common.
Hi, never did this before but have major anxiety issues, and added to that is for some reason, I cannot get over bridges, odd feeling my hands want to come off the steering wheel and can't.hold on tight enough and major nausea. Any suggestions will be helpful. Thank you.
Hi Anonymous,
Just wanted to drop a note and say I totally appreciate your post and your feelings about reiki! Thank you for expressing it all so well!! From Betty
Hi,
How are you? I hope you're feeling a little better.
Rox