Here We Go Again

Have you had a complete physical including blood work, I am thinking thyroid panel? Hey Jaytech, I've missed you! So sorry that it took something like this to bring you out and about.

Hello Jaytech. I wonder what causes your panic attacks. Do you have a medical problem related to such? Try to relax and unwind. Your mind might be very stressed and anxious causing you to experience such attacks. You can also try to candidate at your free time or before going to bed to release yourself from the fences of anxiety. Most importantly, you could always visit your doctor in order for you to get a medical advice and to detect what is really happening. Hope that helps. Cheers and Godbless you.

Wow, this could be a post that I put up. It's been so long since I've had a major panic attack; then the other day it just came out of nowhere. I still have no idea what brought it on. I wish I had some foolproof plan to get through a panic attack but basically you just gotta survive them. I do the deep breathing and just trying to put myself into my happy spot. I find that if I dwell on why I'm going through it; it just gets worse. My best advice is to do your best to focus on the positive and get through each day.

I have suffered from anxiety and panic attacks since I was a child. I'm 32 now and am afraid of everything. I don't drive, I don't stay alone, and I can only go into certain stores as long as I have my husband or another person I feel safe with me. Anxiety can be very debilitating and I'm so sorry you had your first panic attack in a while. I had a counselor tell me that even though panic attacks seem to come "out of the blue", there is always a trigger for them. She suggested that I wrote down what I was thinking before the panic attack occurred. Perhaps you had a dream or a nightmare? Or possibly just the stress of everyday life. If I were you, I would talk to your doctor to see if you could be put on a mild anti-anxiety pill and mild anti-depressant as well. Best wishes to you!

Hi Jaytech, I've suffered from anxiety and panic attacks as long as I can remember. It's gotten worse over the last year or so because of an injury. I deal with everyday one day at a time, and some times I find myself saying something like "Syra, all you have to do is get through this minute of time." It helps sometimes. If I'm in a public place or around others, sometimes I will go into the bathroom, sit on the side of the tub close my eyes and just take a few deep breathes. Recently I've learned that some times I just have to let go and be done with things I can't handle, that aren't top priority. One of the most important things in my coping is finding time for myself even if it's just 10-15 minutes a day. ~Syra~