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PTSD, Panic Attacks, Anxiety Disorder

Posted by Lakeman77 @lakeman77, Dec 11, 2011

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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Bettyann | @bettyann | Apr 22, 2012
In reply to @mikewb24 "i've bin there lakeman77.you arrive at a traffic light on stop and feel trapped and get..." + (show)
@mikewb24

i've bin there lakeman77.you arrive at a traffic light on stop and feel trapped and get stressed cos your not moving.You have to wait in a queue at the shops and start to think your going to fall over and collapse and the few minutes wait is like an eternity.Setting off in a plane 'WoW' its hell cos your not in control.Travelling on a train feeling out of control and want to get off all the time having to grit your stomach to keep control.Learning I wasn't the only one was my first step to recovery.I call it the silent illness because if your friends and family don't understand you tend to keep quiet about it and become silent.Look into 'Reike' .lakeman. It worked for me.

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Hi Roxie!! :)
Yup...a bit on the 'anxious' side today...but physically feeling ducky dandy! I hope you are too!! Sending you a hug!

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Bettyann | @bettyann | Apr 22, 2012
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@anon89880224

Anti-anxiety drugs can help but some are addicting.
Anti- depressants are also helpful.

Self talk, hypnosis can do wonders.

Self talk involves telling yourself as many times as needed that you ARE ok, and the panic/symptoms will subside. Along with slow deep breathing exersizes.
Self talk can take some time before you notice the effects, but it does help.

Things to say for self talk:
" these symptoms I'm experiencing are not going to hurt me, I will be ok"
" breath, and relax "
" I'm only having a panic attack, and these feelings are only temporary "

* repeat the phrases over and over inside your mind until you begin to relax.

Most panic attacks peak after 10 min or so, than begin to disappear.

Keep yourself busy when having one, keep your mind off the panic and symptoms, focusing on the panic can make the symptoms worse.

Good luck

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Amberjune, great advice!! -- The Brain and Hemi Sync tapes/CD's are great, IMo.

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rachomin | @rachomin | Apr 22, 2012
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@deliasanderson

that 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.

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I have these same attacts but only they lost longer,i feel like i will die now in that moment and i start to stress myself more thinking what will happen to my kids cause they are the only people i have and they are so small

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piglit | @piglit | Apr 22, 2012
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@deliasanderson

that 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.

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Hi rachomin I know how scary thesepanic attacks are too. I have had a panic anxiety disorder from a very young age. It may sound funny but when you panic try not to let the panic engulf you. Try slow deep breathing it helps me immensley and also open spaces going for a walk helps me too. Unfortunaelty I can;t take medication as I.m on comaudin a blood thiiner and it interacts, but I know that they are medications that may be able to help. Maybe have a good talk with your dr. Take care Piglti

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miss kittie | @misskittie | May 14, 2012

I also have awful panic attacks.I found a program called Panic Away that helps me.It's on the internet

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