I have it, but i don't really understand it all the way...
@fieryeyedwriter (614)
United States
January 26, 2007 8:22am CST
So the doctors say i suffer from anxiety. Ok. Well, I know that from time to time I "freak out," can't sit still, worry aggressively. My heart rate shoots up, I get short of breath, and real edgy. They have told me that it isn't something I can control, it is subconscious. OK. So what can I do other than take the pills they give me? If you have any pointers, please let me know!
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@lifeis2good (1183)
• United States
26 Jan 07
Well it really sounds like you are having panic attacks - the description you gave really tends to lean towards those ranther than actual anxiety. Some people have found that by breathing in slowly and exhaling when you feel this is happening to you can really help you to calm down. Or if you can figure out what is triggering them in you then you can seek a way to resolve that issue. Others say that by going to a specialist in the Panic Attack field - they can really teach you how to calm yourself down in different ways in order to get through those rough times!!! Hope you find something that works for you!!!
@sandgroper1 (628)
• Australia
6 Feb 07
try not to stress is the number 1 thing. i concentrate on my breathing while also trying to focus on being somewhere that i like to be camping , walking in the bush, or at the beach at sunset, also breathing into a paperbag slowly helps me, i just try to keep my stress levels down and realise the triggers so that the 1st feeling of panic itry to relax and breathe. hope this helps, good luck and keep your chin up
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@fieryeyedwriter (614)
• United States
6 Feb 07
Thank you for your response. I too try to picture myself somewhere I would want to be. It helps sometimes. I have never tried the paper bag thing, but I suppose anything is worth trying.
@Jemina (5770)
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27 Jan 07
If taking the pills don't really help at all why not stop taking them? Maybe you need to relax. These 7 steps might help you, I hope they will.
1. Control your self-talk
2. burry your illogical ideas
3. Learn to be assertive
4. Enjoy what you have
5. Practice relaxation techniques
6. Watch your diet
7. Don't abuse the prescription
If you wish to read more go to
http://anxiety-panic-attacks.com/reduce-anxiety.shtml
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@fieryeyedwriter (614)
• United States
2 Feb 07
Thank you for the tips. I will try the things you have suggested!
@chromecowgirl37 (283)
• United States
2 Feb 07
In addition to meds, there is always relaxation techniques, and figuring out what triggers an attack. Avoiding things that trigger the attack and using relaxation techniques (it doesn't have to be meditation or yoga, but maybe a regularly scheduled massage) help to keep you feeling as though you are in control. I have found that the biggest trigger of my attacks is NOT feeling in control. When things are going wrong and I can't fix them, or they aren't going the way I thought they should, that is when I have my worst break downs. I normally handle the finances and such around the house, but during my pregnancy, my husband had to take over because I was in a constant state of panic. Although, giving up the control of the budget had its own stresses on me.
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@fieryeyedwriter (614)
• United States
2 Feb 07
That's about how it works for me as well, although loss of control is just one of many triggers for me. Thank you for your input!!!
@lemonadedusk (38)
• United States
13 Mar 07
One thing that really helps me avoid panic attacks that I learned from therapy was to switch gears. Once you start to recognize that you're getting a panic attack coming on, immediately switch to something else to focus on, even if it's just in your mind. If you're reading a book and you start to feel a panic attack coming, immediately drop it and distract yourself.
Also, it's easy enough to learn to deal with and control your panic attacks once they've come on, but you should really work with a licensed psychotherapist for that so they can help you find the coping mechanisms that work best for you.
I've been suffering from panic attacks related to social and general anxiety disorders and agoraphobia for about 12 years now, but I've only taken medication for a short 2 year period a while ago. Anxiety disorders that aren't overwhelming severe can be controlled without medication much of the time, but it does require going to therapy sessions and learning what triggers the attacks and how you can handle them.
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
6 Oct 10
Most time, its my work..with ontime deliveries and work loads. I try to divert mind on music and i feel better.
@bicklelady (1404)
• United States
11 Mar 07
My sons girlfriend suffers from anxiety. I have come in and found her laying in the bath room floor with her head in my sons lap almost parealized. She had layed there for about an hour. I wish I know something that would help you. The doctor put her on Zoloft. It has helped, when she remembers to take her medication. good luck
@wiresurge (111)
• Canada
10 Mar 07
I've been a sufferer of chronic anxiety for almost 14 years now. Right Now I take clonazepam to help this disorder.
I find the best method for me personal is changing my environment I'm in for example in a large mall with lots of people walking by, bright lights etc...
Or I will find lighting can trigger it, too bright or flourescent lighting just seems to aggrevate it. Natural lighting, like blue light, or plant light are more calming, soothing.
if you listin to techno, that might aggrevate it too.
I find, It's hard to manage it without my medications, but that is just me. If you smoke, quit! It makes it much more worse 90% worse.








