How to Prevent Panic Attacks |

I suffer from panic disorder and frequent panic attacks. I am on Klonopin, which helps control my anxiety fairly well, but do not prevent the panic attacks.
"How" I get my attacks follow a very consistent pattern. I would like to hear from others who experience their

I was diagnosed about 2 years ago with having anxiety/ panic attacks . I was on Lexapro which really helped, but then got pregnant with my 3rd child and got off medication. After I had my baby I didnt f eel even a 1/4 of how I felt when I started on meds, but lately I’ve been feeling kind of crappy again. Im a smoker and occassional drinker, and have recently decided to quit smoking and limit my drinking even more, since I know both of these things dont help with preventing attacks. My symptoms of an attack are feelings of blood rushing to my temples and like something is going to pop. I dont get it in the chest like others say they do and I was just wondering if anyone else with attacks have symptoms like mine?
I also get some numbness in the temples.
Yes, I’ve had a catscan, and a ekg, they’ve taken my blood pressure, and tested me for blood infection, everything came back normal.

I understand what you’re going through. I take Lexapro and I still have panic attacks . Mine are similar to what you describe along with a huge sense of loneliness and worry. I’ve learned to tell myself "it will be over in a minute" and not tell yourself "it’s ok", because let’s face it: you’re not ok at the time. Maybe you need to check back in with your doctor and be put back on some meds. I hate being on meds too, but it’s all that helps. I also smoked 5 years ago, but quit and smoked my first since then about 2 months ago. For the next 2 days, I had repeated panic attacks so I guess that proves that smoking is a culprit. I also drink nearly every weekend but don’t notice a difference unless i drink excessively. i think your feelings are perfectly normal. it just may help you to invest in seeing your psychiatrist. also, have you had an echocardiogram and a thyroid test to make sure they’re fine? A mitral valve prolapse (in your heart) and an overactive thyroid could be a cause, but more than likely, you’re just like me and are panicky for no reason. Good luck and try to relax yourself by taking warm baths, reading books about panic attacks , lighting candles, etc. Spend more time on yourself and let your husband, friends, whoever take the kids every now and then and pamper yourself. good luck.

I would really love to stop them in their tracks.
& go to parties without all the uneasiness.

just relax~you don’t have to impress anyone~when you feel 1 coming on stop & take a deep breath & walk away til you’ve composed yourself♦

I have been stuck in home for 5 years. I take Effexor, Xanax, and Seroquel. I use breathing techniques, chamomile tea, and flushing my face with cold water! I would like to know if anyone has any other suggestions for preventing attacks in my own home or to help stop them when it happens?

burn some lavender oil and breathe deep,try fennel tea. i sometimes use passionflower or valerian. all natural. meditate frequently, carry a damp face cloth with you,when you feel like this,wipe your face focusing on the coolness and especially around your neck. i hope this helps you

any tips?
when i say stop them i mean how to stop them when you are actually having one.
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Hey… Victoria here, maybe my personal story can give you some solace…

a lil about me- about a year after my husband left me and my daughter died about 5 years ago.. I was at a very difficult point in my life, and was ultimately diagnosed with depression, severe anxiety, and panic disorder. I would say that i’ve always for the most part been a little depressed and had some degree of anxiety, but this just completely tipped the scale. I remember there were days on end I would just lie in bed, and whenever I would be in a social environment my anxiety would go through the roof and I would often have panic attacks . Therapy never seemed to be effective for me, and my psych put me on damn near every med out there. I’ve been on everything from wellbutrin to paxil, zoloft, prozac, lexapro, celexa, buspar, valium, klonopin, xanax.. etc. Sometimes 2-3 different ones in combo at the same time. Nothing really seemed to work for me. With the exception of some of the benzos (klono./xanax) .. these worked well for a little while, but I grew tolerance quickly, and became highly addicted.

Then one day while researching online i came across this reputable looking website http://www.anxiety.pcti-system.com .. which talked about this program to eliminate your anxiety for good, all naturally. Long story short, I wound up signing up to try it and the program worked amazing.. Not only do I no longer have panic attacks and anxiety gone, but my depression has also seemed to dissipate a little. And I’m currently starting to slowly ween off the meds I’m on. >>>>

I would personally say that possibly the biggest driving factor in all this is OCD. I think obsessing and constantly having your thoughts focused on your own condition and constantly analyzing your own thoughts/actions plays a very significant role in the persistence of our ails. Almost like the condition is a small lit fire, and OCD is the fuel that keeps it consistently burning… Also, I’ve come to the conclusion that meds are generally a unhealthy short term cure that only semi-treats the symptoms, and never the cause. Hope I was of some help!

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View the techniques for control of anxiety/panic attacks, in section 8, at ezy build, below. Begin, on this first occasion, only, by holding your breath for 5, or 10 seconds: this will give you the confidence to realise that YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR BREATHING, but not pass out, or die (your autonomi c nervous system resumes breathing, if you become unconscious). Understand panic attacks , and what triggers them, in your life (if it is unresolved anxiety, or stress, see sections 6, or 42, respectively). The paper bag method works for most people: try it.

If you are fairly suggestible, the following are reliable: http://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/
Your last alternative is psychotherapy, to address its fundamental cause: read section 1, and examine the http://1-800-therapist.com/ website, and use the locators, and phone book. I used to suffer from panic attacks , until I questioned what had changed in my life, at, or just before that time, to trigger them. For some people, this is enough. These days, I have instilled the habit of, whenever a situation occurs where panic is likely, I visualise a large, "STOP!" sign, as vividly as possible, followed by repeating to myself: "stay calm" in my mind. You could try the same method. It usually takes 30 – 40 repetitions, for most people, to establish a new habit. I also suggest that you learn, then practise the controlled breathing technique, until competent, then employ it, at the very first sign of a panic attack.

Practice one of the relaxation methods on pages 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed. Also, give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you. There is also a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind). Section 53, and pages 2, 2.q and 2.o at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris also refer: "Even though I sometimes suffer from panic attacks , I deeply and completely accept myself." Note: the controlled breathing only helps with the symptoms (as do medications/herbal remedies): you need to address the underlying cause, and this requires some form of therapy, and Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy has proved effective.

Advice from a published psychiatrist on controlled breathing. (1.) Get a clock, or watch with a second timer. (2.) Practise for 5 minutes, 4 times daily, until proficient. (3.) Take a small breath in, and hold it, for 6 seconds. (4.) Think to yourself: "RELAX", just before breathing out. (5.) Try to feel a sense of releasing tension, as you breathe out. (6.) Breathe in for 3 seconds, then out, for 3 seconds. Try to make your breathing very smooth, and light, as you breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth, or nose. (7.) For the next minute, continue to breathe in, and out, every 3 seconds. (8.) Go back to step 3, at the end of the minute, and proceed through to step 7, doing this for 5 minutes. Use this at the very first sign of a panic attack starting, or any time you feel anxious, or tense.

Because many people can’t access/afford professional therapy, I include the EFT, and EMDR variant for them to try, free of charge. Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy is generally available in most areas, but EMDR (see section 33) may well be worth trying, and is becoming more widespread.

(The following is a variant of EMDR therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective. It is easy to be dismissive of such a seemingly unusual technique, but give it a good tryout, for at least a few weeks, to see if it is effective in your case).

Prior to using either of the methods in the above paragraph, first sit comfortably, and take a deep breath. Then, without moving your head, move your eyes from the left, to the right, and back again, taking around a second to do so (say: "a thousand and one": this takes approximately a second).

Repeat this procedure (without the words, although you can count, subvocally, if you like) 20 times: "A thousand and one; a thousand and two… " and so on, to a thousand and twenty. Then close your eyes and relax. Become aware of any tension or discomfort you feel.

Then open your eyes, and take another deep breath, and repeat step one, closing your eyes, and relaxing afterwards, in the same manner. Then, repeat the procedure one last time. Some people may find that this is all they need do. With experience, you may find that you can practise this in public, with your eyes closed, which greatly widens the window of opportunity for its use, and avoids attracting unwanted attention. I have found that the 2 – 3 minutes spent using the EMDR markedly reduces distractions to the relaxation process, and is repaid many times over.

I also use it prior to my chosen relaxation technique, after lights out, at night. For more about Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing therapy, showing recommendations by those who have used it, including a professional psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience in that field, see sections 33 – 34, at ezy-build. She was skeptical, at first, and I remained unconvinced, until trying it, and now I use it twice daily, including after lights out, at night.

It may also help to minimise, or eliminate caffeine products from your life (coffee can be a trigger) and sugar. Xylitol, or Stevia is preferable, (health food stores) or fruit sugar (fructose, such as "Fruisana", from supermarket sugar aisles) or even a little honey. Minimise/eliminate consumption of highly processed foods, particularly grain products, such as white bread, donuts, cake, cookies/biscuits, or anything with sugar. Opt for more wholefoods, non-starchy vegetables, and fruit.

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my teen daughter has been having what i believe are panic attacks in her sleep. the first time i witnessed this was when my family and i were watching a movie in the family room. she fell asleep and woke up trying to catch her breath and shaking. she said her heart was racing, and i felt, and it was racing very fast. she took deep breaths and was fine. it has been happenening more often now. she has woken up in the night crying because it scares her. we have talked to her therapist about it and he said to try breathing techniches which sometimes help, but its hard for her to remember when shes waking up from them. what are good methods to prevent panic attacks ? has anyone else had the same experience?

I used to have panic attacks as a kid at night, and watching TV calmed me down, there is no known method to prevent them, but to have her talk about her problems is helpful, medication may be necessary eventually. I never got diagnosed with panic attacks until adulthood, but medications and therapy would have helped a great deal then.

btw is it normal that when they occur i’m never panic-ing ( dunno how to spell that) but just bending over really fast or sumthing like that?!

Bending over should not cause panic attacks a> – How do you know that what you are experiencing are true panic attacks ? If what you are having is dizziness or heart palpitations – that does not necessarily mean panic attacks — without more information we can not help you – but perhaps you should discuss your symptoms with your Dr. – and he would be able to assess whether these are panic attacks or something else.