Anxiety Attacks

[Blondell]

I used to suffer from these years ago and it appears they are trying to make a comeback (no fun :(). Do any of you have things that you do, outside of medicating, to avoid, prevent and/or lessen the severity of them?

[fit'n'healthy]

I used to suffer from these years ago and it appears they are trying to make a comeback (no fun :(). Do any of you have things that you do, outside of medicating, to avoid, prevent and/or lessen the severity of them?

I used to get these, too. But I always took magical xanax and they helped me through many an attack! I did do acupuncture for general anxiety and depression, and it helped a TON. I got off lexapro bc we were TTC, started feeling anxious again, and started doing acupuncture. I still haven't felt the need to go back on any meds (been off since October, started acupuncture in Jan)

[Lynny]

Blondell, I'm so sorry. I have only had 1 anxiety attack in my life and it was a long time ago. It was a horrible feeling.... I hope you can find some relief. Deep breathing is always good, although I know that sounds simple and I'm sure doesn't 'cure' it.

[fit'n'healthy]

Also, were you diagnosed as having general anxiety disorder by a qualified practitioner?

Yes, I was.


I don't buy into acupuncture though. My opinion is that a lot of these newfango things act as a placebo and potentially could relax you thus giving a desired outcome.

Acupuncture is older than any western medicine, hardly a ''newfango thing". And my dr was the one that weaned me off the antidepressants so I didn't just quit on my own. I've been off of them before, and within 3 months needed to be put back on them due to generalized anxiety every time. Not this time, though.

I also didn't recommend anyone get off their medicine. The OP wanted non-medicated was to deal, so I just gave my experience with acupuncture.

[fit'n'healthy]

Ok, that's wierd. I came in to reply to your post, Mandy, and they are all gone??? :scratch:

[liberty]

I used to suffer from these years ago and it appears they are trying to make a comeback (no fun :(). Do any of you have things that you do, outside of medicating, to avoid, prevent and/or lessen the severity of them?

Sometimes too much stimulants or caffiene or both can mimic an anxiety attack. (not that I think you take stims or too much caffiene:o I just wanted to point this out.
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[Blondell]

Sometimes too much stimulants or caffiene or both can mimic an anxiety attack. (not that I think you take stims or too much caffiene:o I just wanted to point this out.
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I've cut these out the past few days,as I see they could pose a problem. Still going through it though. But, now it may be withdrawal symptoms :lol:

[absolut_blonde]

Have you tried cognitive behavioural therapy?

I have gotten pretty good of 'talking myself down' from them before they start, also. But it took years to get to that point. Now I can recognize the signs and immediately I go do something else to distract myself and prevent it from becoming a full-blown attack.

[Patricia]

Sometimes too much stimulants or caffiene or both can mimic an anxiety attack. (not that I think you take stims or too much caffiene:o I just wanted to point this out.
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:yeahthat:
I was going to say the same thing.

:hug:
I hope everything gets back to normal soon...my b/fs dad has panic attacks a lot and it seems very debilitating. :(

[Mandy]

Ok, that's wierd. I came in to reply to your post, Mandy, and they are all gone??? :scratch:
because my bf yelled at me like a child for just putting general education for people at any time. Instead of fight with him on something so retarded I just deleted it.

[liberty]

because my bf yelled at me like a child for just putting general education for people at any time. Instead of fight with him on something so retarded I just deleted it.

When you are immeresed in school it starts to cloud everything you see. Everything looks like a nail and you have a hammer in your hand. He is probably trying to protect you from "preaching" your new found knowledge to the masses. Don't worry, everyone does it and the effect wears off after a few years outta school.:lol: (although I still analyze my spouse for practice:ninja: )
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[Mandy]

When you are immeresed in school it starts to cloud everything you see. Everything looks like a nail and you have a hammer in your hand. He is probably trying to protect you from "preaching" your new found knowledge to the masses. Don't worry, everyone does it and the effect wears off after a few years outta school.:lol: (although I still analyze my spouse for practice:ninja: )
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:lol: yea. Of course, it's aggravating when someone asks a question directly pertaining to the topic I had just gone over in a class and in general just putting the info out. Free info that a counselor, psychologist or whatever would charge a hefty fee during the session, shouldn't complain as long as I'm just giving info and not forcing it on people when it has to do with the conversation directly. :suicide:

[clsupnorth]

I used to suffer from these years ago and it appears they are trying to make a comeback (no fun :(). Do any of you have things that you do, outside of medicating, to avoid, prevent and/or lessen the severity of them?

I've only gotten them at times when i'm temporarily under ALOT of stress (ie. post-miscarriage, post-affair, post-surgery, up in a 2-man plane w/turbulence), so I don't pursue therapy or anything else long-term to treat them. I do, however, take a 1/4-1/2 ativan, and almost immediately the attack is gone. I'm normally really anti-medicating, but in this case, I do. It's enough to get rid of the attack and then I don't take another until like a year down the road when another attack may hit. I think I've taken a total of 2 whole ativan tablets in my lifetime.

[trinitylove]

DEFINITELY GET RID OF ANY AND ALL STIMULANTS. While they are probably not the cause, they certainly intensify and exacerbate anxiety attacks.
I have Xanax on hand for when I need it, but I use that as a last resort.
I generally try to pray and focus on my breathing and cool off. For some strange reason they seem to come on when I get overheated. I used to stand right in front of the air conditioner or put my head in the freezer.
:)