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I’m having a hard time with my panic attacks.

I know I have posted this a few times but I really need some suggestions on what to do when I have a panic attack. I find it extremely hard to deal with and it scares me. Please help?

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Rahat Lokum offline Verified User (1 year, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 6 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (2 minutes after post)

When does it happen usually?

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IDon'tEverQuit offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 197 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (3 minutes after post)

well every day about 5 or 6 times…..about all different things. I just need some suggestions on how to calm down…..deep breaths don’t work for me.

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Hope offline Verified User (2 years, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (14 minutes after post)

how long have you been having them?

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Hope offline Verified User (2 years, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 2 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (22 minutes after post)

How old are you? Are you taking any medications or anything?

Have you tried visualizations or meditation?
http://www.learningmeditation.com/roo…

http://www.emedicinehealth.com/panic_…
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/pani…

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asereneascen offline Unverified User #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (35 minutes after post)

try grounding techniques as well. just state to your self what you see around you (literally) and don’t attach any feelings (positive or negative) t it. like, don’t say: “that cair is blue; blue makes me sad” just say “that chair is blue” and move on… “that doorknob is gold. it is round and has a lock on it”
try to avois medications if you can. most anti-anxiety pills are terribly addicting and a nightmore to come off of. i know first hand. i’m on a pil called “abilify” right now though and it’s been helping me.

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Rahat Lokum offline Verified User (1 year, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 6 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (52 minutes after post)

So when did it begin?

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IDon'tEverQuit offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 197 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (1 hour, 21 minutes after post)

I’ve been having them for a year but they have gotten worse in the last couple of months.

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IDon'tEverQuit offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 197 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (1 hour, 22 minutes after post)

oh, I am 23 years old and I am going to be trying my 4th medication.

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Rahat Lokum offline Verified User (1 year, 10 months) Long Term User Shouts: 6 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (2 hours, 10 minutes after post)

Did anything happen a year ago? There must be some reason, medication won’t make it go away, it’ll just make you feel like it’s not there.

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IDon'tEverQuit offline Verified User (1 year, 8 months) Long Term User Shouts: 197 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 7 months ago (2 hours, 15 minutes after post)

Nothing happened a year ago….I don’t really know where it came from :(

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