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i know how you feel.. i have anxiety/panic attacks quite bad. i would suggest going to the doctor cause they can help.
but nothing can instantly stop a panic attack. you just need to sit down, take deep breaths (in through your nose, out through your mouth) and concentrate on something. i find counting helps me. with every breath i take i say a number and keep counting until ive settled down… thats what i do at least and it does help, but like i said nothing in instant.

i know its hard but while youre at the party try not to think about it… believe me, i know thats the hardest thing but just try and think of other things, other than where you are

awwh =( yeah that sucks…
he shouldnt have done that but i guess its just cause some people are different… like with me if someone jumps out at me i dont have a panic attack (i just scream at the top of my lungs :P) i get them when im worried about something or in a bad situation. so he couldve been like that too, therefore didnt know that if he jumped out at you itd make you have one.
im not saying he was right btw… just saying.

also tell him ahead of time to NOT do that. stress your point!

The only thing that ever stopped them in the moment when I was having them for me was Atavan. My psych prescribed it to me. That said, only a licensed professional can evaluate you and determine if you would benefit from medication. I’m just letting you know what helped me.

JustTrynaFindMyWay wrote:
yea i think im going to go see a doc. this week

That’s good =). I wish you the best. If you ever need someone to talk to I’m usually around all times of day, everyday lol [I’m addicted] =).

oh okay! thats good!

yeah same here. im addicted as well so im here a lot of the time. im here to take anytime about your panic attacks or just if your bored… whatever! :D hehe good luck!

I know a trick that may help

JustTrynaFindMyWay wrote:
thanks guyysss .. you rock!

No problem at all. Let me know how everything turns out for you =).

Sometime a panic attack is a react to the body not having enough oxygen. Slow your beathing and count to four aon the inhale and then four on the exhale

The heart goes into palpitations when it doesnt have enough oxygen. then that freaks people out and that adds adrenaline to the fire. Trust me the breathing sounds simple but it works

no prob
Angels right too. Try and see a doc. they can help

I too get panic attacks for very similar reasons. A lot of the paranormal and unexplained stuff gets to me sometimes, but it’s mostly due to something that happened to me in my teenage years.

What I find helps me, is sipping a glass of iced water. (Not ice as in refriderated, I mean actual ice cubes in the glass) I found for some reason it helps, and then crunch the ice afterwards. Also, try reading something light-hearted, like rare facts about dogs (which helped me yesterday when I had one) Also, a game of solitaire on your computer will help. Your brain will focus on it, and your breathing will switch to automatic normality and your heatrate will slow down.

Also, a balanced diet and a good intake of Vitamin B will help in the long run. If you do speak with a doctor, there’s herbal stuff you can look into instead of running straight to prescribed medication, it might help to ask about that. Doctor’s tend to prescribe too much these days in my opinion. Either that, or they blame it on something you’re doing wrong. Which I think is stupid personally. So make sure to ask about herbal/natural stuff (you can find them at health food shops, natural multi-vitamins, etc) and try to eat a well balanced diet.

Also, sugar and caffeine are huge stimulants, and they can trigger the nervous system. So if you drink caffinated teas or coffee, that might be one of the major problems, or if you just eat too many high-sugared foods.