Panic Attacks - Portland,TN

I recommend EFT for panic attacks.

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Good luck!

Hi K.,

There can be several reasons for an outbreak of panic attacks. My first child made me realize that I was mortal and that I now had a huge responsibility that no one else had. That can be the beginnings of reflective thought. Also, my extended family lives with panic disorders when they have other options!

The primary reason for panic attacks is an imbalance in your system, whether it be a lack of nutrition or a addition of certain chemicals. Are you taking ANY type of medication? Even over the counter meds can induce self doubt and panic. If antidepressants can cause depression, then other things on the market can exacerbate issues that they are not intentionally targeting. Forty-four is also an age where the chemistry in your body is changing all on it's on.

Diet,nutritional supplementation and exercise can relieve panic. The supplementation is simply that. You are supplementing what your body is supposed to have in it, but has depleted because of certain circumstances. Detoxing your home can help. It's a simple and inexpensive process. Let me know if you'd like me to walk you through it.

Hope I helped!

M.

hi, my, name is R.. i started haveing panic attacks in 1983. back then they didn't really know about them. so. i thought i was going crazy. med's can make it manageable. i still take med's. i had to come to realize this was probable a life long thing. the first book i read was "hope and help for you nervers", the next one was "more hope and help for your nerves". it made a huge differance just knowing i wasn't crazy or dieing. the best thing i can tell you is to practice letting them happen. it will take a while to learn how to do this. you have got to relax and let it happen/ the more you let it come instead of fighting it the sooner it will pass. it is the fight or flight respons to s sudden surge addrenalen. sorry spelled that wrong, for now reason. that surge is what normally helps us stay safe. research and read as much as you can. don't let your self become house bound or unable to drive. been there. if you are driveing and it happens pull over and relax as best you can. pay attention to the radio or the kids convertions. any thing but the attack. best of wishes. god bless, R. uhls, mom of 7. read, learn! p.s. my therapyst said noone ever has dies from one.you might have to look the book up on line. they are from the 80's. old isn't always bad.

K., the first time I experienced a panic attack, I was driving the CA freeway. I thought I was going to die. I pulled off the road, turned around and went back home. I could not breath, I felt like if I did not get out the car, I was literally going to die. Alone and scared, I turned to a friend who worked in the medical field. PANIC ATTACK! First time I ever heard these words.

Pills were the first treatment and when those did not work. I do not tolerate medications well. I turned to meditation and breathing exercises. When I would feel one coming on, I had to take myself to a quiet room with no one else around. I would start deep breathing exercises to ease the attack. It has been the only thing to work for me.

Knowing what you are dealing with and excepting "what it is, Panic Attacks" is the biggest step. We tend to think it is a heart attack or that we are truly going to die.

I can not tell you how many times I was on my way to work and had to turn around and go home. I would go to my doctor and he would tell me it was all in my head and to take a vacation. Yah, sure, easy for him to say. I had my annual physicals regularly, so I knew I was ok with everything else. Exceptance and Learning how to deal with the attacks. Deep breathing exercises.

My heart goes out to you.
Blessings,
K.

This happened to a friend's aunt about your age. Over 6 months of therapy did not help. It was eventually discovered that she had an adrenal tumor, and the ONLY reason it was found is another family member - a psychiatrist, insisted she NOT accept her mental diagnosis, and go get medical testing.

Hi K.. I know exactly how you feel. I really do. I was diagnosed in the mid 1990's with depression and anxiety. I am on an antidepressant right now. I am so much better than I used to be. Anxiety is only your mind making you think you're going crazy when you're not. It's negative thinking. Google Lucinda Bassett and you'll learn how to over come anxitey and or depression. I took her 15 week program and I am not on any anxitey medicine at all any more. I haven't had any anxiety attacks in a long time. I have some that are very mild, now that I know how to think the way I should, I get through it with no problem and I go on about my day. I used to have very scary obsessive thoughts. I haven't had those since I did the program two years ago. The program teaches you how to become a positive thinker instead of a negative one. I thought I was a pretty positive person, I am to others but not to my self. She too had a fear of flying, she is now flying without any problem. I hope this helps. Good luck with everything. I hope you find inner peace soon. Take care, J. A.

My husband recently started having them, but he figured out they are mostly stress related due to his job. The first one totally freaked him out as he didn't know what was going on. He was advised to take xanax, but he doesn't like taking medicine so he takes half of one when he feels one coming on. He has been to a therapist and is going to continue because he says it just helps to talk about everything and get a fresh perspective on how to handle the things that bother him. He's found out through talking to her that things he was doing (his lifestyle, i.e. what and when he eats and drinks, lack of any exercise) and his reactions to things, how he handles them, are major contributors to the attacks. He's been having them less frequently since talking to her. I know these are not easy to deal with so I hope you find the help you want soon!

I've been dealing with panic attacks for a few years now along with social anxiety. I know how scary it is and what it's like to not be able to do what you want with out having to worry about if you're gonna freak out or not. Try going here, http://bipolarcocktail.blogspot.com and check out the links in the right sidebar. There's a ton of information so you can find something to help you understand it better and how to deal with it. I hope this helps.

I understand what you're going through, K.. When I had panic attacks in my 30s the doctor recommended Xanax but I didn't want to medicate. Eventually I learned how to basically breathe myself through an attack. I also took a panic attack as a signal that I needed to slow down, say no more often, and make my life less complicated.

My 40s were difficult for a number of reasons. You didn't mention how many children you have or how old they are, but I'm sure they keep you busy and challenged. At the same time, your body may be going through the early phases of perimenopause when your hormones are starting to get a little out of whack. I also had many more fears in my 40s though I still can't explain that. It could be because my children were entering their teens and I felt less in control.

I really don't blame you for your fear of flying. I haven't enjoyed flying for over 20 years but I've done it when necessary. With all the news reports, the fear can become much worse. Sometimes I need simply to turn off the TV or at least avoid watching the news.

What ever you do dont avoid whats giving you the attacks... I had my first panic attack at 12 years old I havent been able to drive alone in over 4 years.Im just now getting to the point where i can drive to the store up the road and have made it to my daughters school a few times. (Big deal for me!!) Keep seeing your counselor. Their is a chat room anxietypanicsupport.com they are helpful. When ever you feel these waves of anxiety take several slow deep breaths. In though the nose out through the mouth. keep doing it any where from 15 second to 2 mins. you will feel your anxiety come down. good luck feel free to email me if you want