Conquer Your Panic

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I think I had a panic attack (not 100%) all symptoms point to that anyways! Should I go to the doctor to get them to check it out?

I’ve had panic attacks after a few weeks of the combined effects of overwhelming homework, relationship issues, and life questions. These left me feeling scared, extremely anxious, and suicidal. I am not lying when I say I actually dreamed of killing myself.
The best solution is to go to a doctor, counselor, or parent.

Remember that life is like a roller coaster; there are good times and bad times but to end it all because you think things will never get better shows that you haven’t lived ling enough to experience how good life can be. This often happens to teenagers because that point of their lives is very brittle and hormonal.

To rap it up, yes, let someone know that you had a panic attack and that you are not sure what to do. Look online for stress relieving strategies…

If you were to go to the ER while having a panic attack, what would they do?

They check your vitals, and give you tests that rack up bills and then tell you it was only a panic attack. If it is not one they hopefully diagnose you with something else. Sometimes they give you a referral for psychologist’s office. They may also think you are just trying to get some drugs like valium or zanax and will write that in your file.

I wasn’t breathing right, I was shaking, I couldn’t stop crying, and I had these sudden extreme feelings that someone won’t accept me for who I am. It didn’t last very long, but a few minutes later, it happened again. I don’t know if I had a panic attack, or anxiety attack. Also, what’s the difference? Please Help.
Also, how could I prevent this from happening again?
Okay, I forgot to mention, I’m 14 and I definitely can’t afford any medications. And I doubt my parents would get me any. So, anything cheap? Or any other ideas?

If you ask to see your doctor, then ask the doctor to test your thyroid, adrenals, and cortisol , also sex, and dheas hormones, then get a copy of the lab results for yourself…….. if your TSH (thyroid) is outside the .2 to 3 area then , all these panic attacks could by because of thyroid imbalances or other hormones.
most doctors never test that

then ask for a referral to a hormone expert from your parents…….and have them look into the experts, like these feelingfff.com , thehallcenter.com , drlowe.com , etc…
not regular doctors
compounding pharmacies usually know who the hormone experts are in your area

For a little less than a year, I was prescribed Xanex as needed at 0.5 mg- and then after about a month of realizing this didn’t work at all 1 mg. After a year of having bad panic attacks about weekly, I figured that the Xanex even at 1 mg didn’t seem to ever have helped much, as it never got rid of any of my panic attacks. I had also been on 1.5 mg of Clanazopam. When I saw my psychiatrist about a week ago, he changed my dosage to 2 mg of Xanex as needed and put me on Lorazopam. The Lorazopam didn’t seem to work, but the 2 mg of Xanex FINALLY took away my panic attacks, as well as made me pretty tired. After 3 or so days of taking Lorazopam without relief, I called my psychiatrist and he changed my dosage to 0.5 mg to 1 mg of Xanex every six hours, and the Lorazipam as needed. For about 4 days in total, I took 1 mg of Xanex every 6 hours, 1 mg of Lorazopam every eight hours, and would occasionally take 1 mg of Xanex if I felt I needed it due to a panic attack- which seemed to be taking place every other day to every day. Today, my doctor ordered in a different prescription that I haven’t started yet, but I didn’t take any anti-anxiety medication today (which, up until a week ago shouldn’t have normally made much of a difference). The last time I took Xanex was 2 mg last night around 9 or 10 pm. About two hours ago, I noticed that I started to feel anxious. We were doing "relay races" and I ran across a gym 3 or so times, though I never really exercise and that increased my heart-rate, thus increasing my anxiety. Within the timespan of 30 minutes, I realized that I became really unaware of what was going on around me, and I felt incredibly out-of-it- almost as though I had been drugged, though I am almost certain that is not the case, as before that I had just been at home. I didn’t really feel anxious until I realized that I couldn’t really realize what was going on around me, which I then associated as a symptom of a (bad) panic attack and after another 15 or so minutes, took 2 mg of Xanex. (This was around 4:30 pm.) The only thing, aside from that, was my racing heart. Normally, my panic attacks start out by either a racing heart or feeling nauseous (I am deathly afraid of throwing up), and result in me feeling either really hot or really cold, usually shaking, and after a while MAYBE feeling slightly out-of-it. Am I experiencing some kind of withdrawal to Xanex? Have I even taken it long enough to induce some kind of addiction? Sorry this is so long, but this really freaked me out and I could use ANY kind of help. Thank you all so much for any thing you have to add!!!!!
I should mention that I have only taken Xanex, less the 4 day span, as needed on top of ONE other benzodiazopene. I’ve never taken Clanazopam AND Lorazopam, etc. Just one "daily" medication, and Xanex p.r.n.

Yes, you Psychiatrist has you on several Meds doing the same thing. I was on 2mg Xanax for years it has a very short life span (this means how long it’s in your system), well, I also have OCD which has made my room a hoarders paradise, and I would lose the bottle in all my stuff, JUST 1 night without one was a nightmare, A minute seemed like an hour, felt like things under my skin, tremors, I mean Xanax can be pretty wicked in your body doesn’t get it’s dose. I finally just went back on Klonopin,it has a longer life span and you are less likely to suffer withdrawl, When I was on .05 mg of Lorazopam , I ended up in the ER one night, these can be really scary if your body is used to them, and then it has none, plus them putting you on several different kinds, and taking them away, Not Good. Actually, I have found nothing to relieve my anxiety when it is intense, you get used to the pills then they don;t help. Good Luck, look up your meds on WebMD. they are giving you too many
benzodiazepines, they all can cause withdrawl. And they are prescribed for the same condition, one on top of the other is ridiculous. Brown Eyes

I’m just curious because I’ve had a lot of panic and anxiety attacks and just noticed that my finger nails have an off-white line across them and a bit of a dark purple color just under that. So is this caused by panic/ anxiety attacks or is it something more serious than that?

Discoloration of the fingernails is usually caused by a variety microorganisms. However, it can also be the panic attacks, they pose many risks to the body’s immune system. Anyway, you should see a doctor and get examined. If you want to treat the panic attacks you can try this site for a natural method: http://tinyurl.com/ylkuwhx/panic

I’m on Xanax 1mg ‘as needed’ I have had 3 today but i’m feeling really tight in the chest, but still breathing normally, its hard to describe, its like I cant take in a deep breath…….then all of a sudden I get a deep breath and moment of relief then back to the shallow breathing.

you can also try breathing through a straw to help control ur breathing u also might try 2 get some coping skills so u can try to handle ur panic attacks without the use of medication…some of the side effects of the meds is worse 4 u…..good luck hope u feel better soon

When I have panic attacks (which are few) I start crying uncontrollable while having the normal symptoms (trouble breathing, heart racing etc). Does anyone else experience this and is this normal?
is it really a panic attack or something else?

Yes, it is absolutely normal for a lot of people who have panic attacks. Not everyone experiences panic attacks the same.

For instance, when I experience them, I cry, scream, gasp, my heart races, I get dizzy, lightheaded, and my muscles spasm. Oftentimes, my arms and fingers end up twisted into positions you wouldn’t think would be possible. While having a panic attack, if I don’t sit down immediately, I will collapse.

When my father experiences panic attacks, he has trouble breathing, his heart races, and he feels dizzy and lightheaded. But he doesn’t cry, scream or have the muscle spasms. He rarely collapses, although there have been the occasions.

I can’t say whether or not you’re having a panic attack. From what you’ve described, it certainly sounds like one! But I am not a doctor, nor have I seen you physically, so I am not qualified to say yea or nay. I used my father and me as examples because we have both been officially diagnosed with panic attacks (as well as other conditions.) A more accurate assessment could be attained if you mentioned this to your doctor the next time you see him/her. I hope that, whatever it is, you find out what it is and get help. Whether it is a panic attack or not, those feelings are highly distressing.

a lot of my friends drink and go to parties and just have a good time. i would have gone much earlier if i didn’t suffer from panic attacks… it all started when i tried weed for the first time. i started to panic, had a panic attack, and developed an anxiety disorder. honestly, i feel a lot better now and i haven’t had a panic attack in about 4 months. i want to know what anybody thinks about me going out and drinking? i don’t want to be stuck in a party atmosphere with a bunch of people i don’t know and then have a panic attack. im also a little worried because since weed made me feel so weird, i don’t know if alcohol would have the same effect and make me feel really anxious. any advice on going would help too. im currently on anti-anxiety medecine as well as ativan for short-term relief.

If I were you first I would double check the interaction of the medication your on with alcohol.Then i would set myself a (no going back) limit like max two beers or two drinks with non alcohol in between to pass the time and fit in–you don’t have to get s***faced to have fun.Tell a trusted buddy your problem so he will be around and be willing to leave right away if you start to get anxious. Also,watch out being on the ativan its a real b**** to get off of, I speak from experience, good luck, be safe

So we were studying the panic attack disorder in psychology, which reminded me of myself all too well. I know that
1) I should be going to see a real doctor instead of asking YOU GUYS, and
2) everybody has panic attacks in their life, but I’m posting it here anyway.

Every time I think, see or hear my mother, I panic. My hands become sweaty, my heart starts racing an I want to curl in a ball and hide. She terrifies me. Even if she is across the US (which she is a lot of the time), I can easily begin to hyperventilate just by hearing her name said. I have been like this since I can remember. I am not physically abused, but am verbally abused by her. I’m seventeen years old and I’m usually calm and happy until I correlate anything with my mother. I then hate that thing and avoid thinking or doing it.

Do YOU think this is the panic attack disorder? Yeah yeah, I’ll go see a doctor about it, but for now I want to hear what you think.

And no, I’m not crazy. Paranoid, perhaps, but not crazy.

when you hyperventilate with sweaty palms, drink alkaline water it helps to neutraise the acidity in your stomach. You will breathe better when the acid gas is expelled. Yours is not panic attack but it triggers severe anxiety, listen to caliming music n talk to medical n church counsellors.