Panic Attack

aangel · Apr 1, 2015

I've been experiencing panic attacks with I guess the only way to describe it would be a head rush along with sudden fear. I was wondering if anyone had any advice.

strwy · Apr 11, 2015

Sorry ,I have no advice but I am praying for you.

I have social anxiety .

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smalltowngirl86 · Jun 23, 2015

aangel said:
I've been experiencing panic attacks with I guess the only way to describe it would be a head rush along with sudden fear. I was wondering if anyone had any advice.

I have panic attacks too. I have suffered from them off and on since my freshman year of high school, I am now 29 years old. Just recently I had panic attacks and I ended up in the ER because I didn't realize I was having a panic attack. I am now on low dose of anti-anxiety medication.

I'm not good at giving advice but what helped me was reducing my stress and dealing with things that were subconsciously bothering me. When I first started having panic attacks, I learned to just relax and just let it pass and it eventually does.

SkyWriting · Jun 23, 2015

aangel said:
I've been experiencing panic attacks with I guess the only way to describe it would be a head rush along with sudden fear. I was wondering if anyone had any advice.

Childhood trauma may be the cause. Exploring this may help.

LionL · Jun 24, 2015

I've been having panic attacks on and off since I was about 20 years old. I'm now 43.
From experience I would say that drugs bring them on. By drugs I mean specifically (in my case) caffeine, alcohol and cannabis. I stopped using all three and the panic attacks have lessened - instead of having one or two a week I now get one or two a year.
Hope this helps.

PapaZoom · Jun 26, 2015

I began suffering from depression and panic attacks perhaps 15 years ago but looking back on my life, I now recognize that I have struggled with panic attacks at least since high school. I won't give you the long version, but my life basically fell apart very quickly. I sought help from my doctor, he recommended counseling which helped immensely. I no longer see my regular doctor for this issue nor a counselor but in fact saw my psychiatrist today. She keeps tabs on my medication and how I'm doing. I rarely have serious panic attacks (still have some moments) and still deal with depression (minor) but today I have plenty of tools to help me.

Here's my advice.
First-you are not alone. Millions deal with depression, panic and anxiety disorders.
*Get help from a qualified counselor and/or psychiatrist. I am on a prosaic generic drug and it's helped me. I also have anti anxiety meds but rarely need them.
*Take charge of your life. Learn about depression and anxiety. I can recommend some good books.
*Establish boundaries. Don't let people force you to do things that are uncomfortable. For example I switched dentists because the old one was not sympathetic to my situation. I set my boundaries if I'm feeling anxious and I say no a lot (in those circumstances).
*Let others know about your depression/panics (if you're comfortable with that) because for me it was helpful so people would know if I had an "episode." When it first hit me I'd cry all the time. Especially at work (I teach art in an elementary school). The principal would let me come into her office and just cry. I haven't done that for years but the new principal knows my mental health history as do my fellow teachers.
*Drink lots of water and make sure you get proper exercise. That's a must. Get plenty of sleep too and if you can't sleep, get medication to help you adjust. My only caution is that you don't become dependent on drugs. That would be bad.
*Find things that soothe you (for me it's listening to classical music as I go to sleep - I have a pillow speaker and it's great). I also love to read.
*Take a Sabbath every week. No work, no worries. Take a day off from the pressures of life.
* Learn relaxing breathing. I can offer suggestions. The body can't be anxious if it's relaxed. Breathing properly helps.
*Read the Psalms but be choosy.
*Don't listen to people who mean well but offer poor advice (like those who told me not to think about it or to stop dwelling on things or a list of other terrible advice - only a person who's been there can fully understand how difficult it is (during the depths of depression or during a full blown panic attack)). It's horrible (was for me).
*Find someone that loves you and is willing to listen to you and help you through the rough spots. For me it was my wonder daughter (even while she had two kids to deal with). She listened, never judged, always reassured me and said, "I know" a lot. She always had time for me. She was a big part of my recovery (which I'll probably be in for the rest of my life but I have tons of skills now to deal with any situation). And things are way way better.
*Finally, remember this: When we're in a dark valley, the only place we can look is up. Learn to look up (to God) daily and especially when you are strong.
I hope this is helpful.
God bless!

doomsayer2 · Jul 4, 2015

Hello-
When I saw the phrase "head rush" it was exactly how I was going to describe what I had been experiencing on and off. Which is basically about once every 1-2 months and lasting for a week sometimes. Suddenly out of nowhere will start feeling dizziness followed by the head rush and an extreme sense of deja-vu,like I had just dreamed about this scenario the night before,though the "dream" is very vague. And a sense of dread,but nothing like the dread of being arrested and incarcerated which has happened on several occasions in my past,and now the PTSD is what I feel may partly be the cause of this.
Anyway,does any of this sound familiar to you or anyone? Also I think like a previous poster stated that caffeine excess can be a trigger,and I do drink a LOT of black tea,which has as much if not more than coffee. I at first thought it was all spiritual or demonic,because of having no control over it,but it could also be used by God as a warning of some kind?
But any suggestions on what this "disorder" could be,if not a panic attack?
Thanks-
David B.

brinny · Jul 4, 2015

Panic Attack

aangel said:
I've been experiencing panic attacks with I guess the only way to describe it would be a head rush along with sudden fear. I was wondering if anyone had any advice.

Bless yer heart, i used to have panic attacks. I came across this very simple book written by down to earth doctors who explained what exactly they are, and it was at least reassuring to me to finally be able to "label" what was wrong, because i had no clue which made the symptoms even worse because of the heightened fear, anxiety and panic because i DIDN'T know what was wrong. The book was enlightening, in that it described the imbalance of "gases" that happen during panic attacks. There is the shallow "panting" breathing that happens, and this in turn imbalances the carbon dioxide and this imbalance makes it seem we are suffocating and panic even more. I stopped breathing shallowly and rapidly and deliberately breeeeathed more slowly and this alone slowed down ev'ry thing else, including the panic symptoms. Now i don't suffer with them any longer.

In my line of work i was able to calm and "coach" others experiencing panic and anxiety, because i understood what exactly causes them.

There are many factors involved, but the "key" to stopping them and eventually having them no more is in the "breathing" and being aware when the shallow and fast breathing begins and S-L-O-W-I-N-G the breathing down, deliberately.

hugs and prayers (((Hug)))

smalltowngirl86 · Jul 5, 2015

PapaZoom said:
I began suffering from depression and panic attacks perhaps 15 years ago but looking back on my life, I now recognize that I have struggled with panic attacks at least since high school. I won't give you the long version, but my life basically fell apart very quickly. I sought help from my doctor, he recommended counseling which helped immensely. I no longer see my regular doctor for this issue nor a counselor but in fact saw my psychiatrist today. She keeps tabs on my medication and how I'm doing. I rarely have serious panic attacks (still have some moments) and still deal with depression (minor) but today I have plenty of tools to help me.

Here's my advice.
First-you are not alone. Millions deal with depression, panic and anxiety disorders.
*Get help from a qualified counselor and/or psychiatrist. I am on a prosaic generic drug and it's helped me. I also have anti anxiety meds but rarely need them.
*Take charge of your life. Learn about depression and anxiety. I can recommend some good books.
*Establish boundaries. Don't let people force you to do things that are uncomfortable. For example I switched dentists because the old one was not sympathetic to my situation. I set my boundaries if I'm feeling anxious and I say no a lot (in those circumstances).
*Let others know about your depression/panics (if you're comfortable with that) because for me it was helpful so people would know if I had an "episode." When it first hit me I'd cry all the time. Especially at work (I teach art in an elementary school). The principal would let me come into her office and just cry. I haven't done that for years but the new principal knows my mental health history as do my fellow teachers.
*Drink lots of water and make sure you get proper exercise. That's a must. Get plenty of sleep too and if you can't sleep, get medication to help you adjust. My only caution is that you don't become dependent on drugs. That would be bad.
*Find things that soothe you (for me it's listening to classical music as I go to sleep - I have a pillow speaker and it's great). I also love to read.
*Take a Sabbath every week. No work, no worries. Take a day off from the pressures of life.
* Learn relaxing breathing. I can offer suggestions. The body can't be anxious if it's relaxed. Breathing properly helps.
*Read the Psalms but be choosy.
*Don't listen to people who mean well but offer poor advice (like those who told me not to think about it or to stop dwelling on things or a list of other terrible advice - only a person who's been there can fully understand how difficult it is (during the depths of depression or during a full blown panic attack)). It's horrible (was for me).
*Find someone that loves you and is willing to listen to you and help you through the rough spots. For me it was my wonder daughter (even while she had two kids to deal with). She listened, never judged, always reassured me and said, "I know" a lot. She always had time for me. She was a big part of my recovery (which I'll probably be in for the rest of my life but I have tons of skills now to deal with any situation). And things are way way better.
*Finally, remember this: When we're in a dark valley, the only place we can look is up. Learn to look up (to God) daily and especially when you are strong.
I hope this is helpful.
God bless!

what books do you recommend?

PapaZoom · Jul 8, 2015

musiclover429 said:
what books do you recommend?

I bought these back in 2006. At the height of my depression and anxiety, I bought and read (most)
*Coping with Anxiety: 10 Simple Ways to Relieve Anxiety, Fear & Worry - Edmund J. Bourne and Lorna Garano
*Healing the Hardware of the Soul: How Making the Brain-Soul Connection Can Optimize Your Life, Love, and Spiritual Growth Daniel Amen
*Bible Cure For Depression/Anxiety -- Don Colbert MD
*Overcoming Panic Attacks Paperback – July 11, 2005 Ray Comfort
Overcoming Anxiety (Healthy Body, Healthy Soul) Paperback – July, 2003 David Hazard

A couple of these are super cheap on Amazon (the old versions and used). I particularly like Daniel Amen's book. I tried to learn as much about anxiety and depression as I could (know your enemy). I also bought a tape called "Christian Meditation" and I can't remember exactly who it was by but it taught me to breath and relax during stressful thoughts. I also began to listen to relaxing music - a lot. And I found the Psalms were comforting (be picky). There are probably many other good ones out there. And with the growth of the Internet, there are likely many places online that offer great resources as well.

rambot · Jul 31, 2015

I've had a couple panic attacks. They are terrible. For me, they came about through certain work situations.

I would recommend you become very cognizant and mindful of when you feel them coming on and make notes for yourself; a lot of self examination is important. Consider what was going on in your life + at that moment that could have been a trigger. Where did you feel the physical symptoms of stress? What kinds of things have you do to relax those parts of your body?

aangel · Jul 31, 2015

I'm sorry I forgot to check this thread regularly. I didn't know it was still going. Since the last time I posted after that, I had weeks (I'm sure how many) where I felt pretty good. Now the anxiety is coming back and it's gotten to point where I can sometimes feel the fear in my stomach along internal shaking/vibrating. I know there are moments when I'm stressed and repeat scriptures back to myself to help. I also deal with intrusive thoughts from time to time and I know I don't mean them but still they suck. But thanks for the advice.

rambot · Aug 1, 2015

Doing helps more than thinking in my experience.

HonestTruth · Aug 2, 2015

deep breathing and stretching exercises always help

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