How do I get rid of my Panic attacks?
22 May 2010
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Clairejp asked:
I have been suffering from social anxiety since I was around 14. This eventually developed into panic attacks. I had Cognitive Behavioral Therapy recently for 6 months which was hard to fit around the job I do but has lessened my social anxiety greatly. I am still finding it hard to cure myself of these Panic attacks though, It’s as if I can talk myself through them and they are not as scary but it is so draining coping with them. Does anyone have any advice?
I have been suffering from social anxiety since I was around 14. This eventually developed into panic attacks. I had Cognitive Behavioral Therapy recently for 6 months which was hard to fit around the job I do but has lessened my social anxiety greatly. I am still finding it hard to cure myself of these Panic attacks though, It’s as if I can talk myself through them and they are not as scary but it is so draining coping with them. Does anyone have any advice?
This is possibly the answer you don’t want to hear, but – they are possibly going to be sticking around for a while.
Honestly, the more you try to stress about getting rid of them totally – the more they will stay around. I eventually got to a point when I was like; ok – you know what, they are here … they are going to happen, its awful when they do, but I will get over it and keep on going.
I did a lot of C.B.T like you. I did find medication to help, although only certain medications. A lot of the meds made me feel a lot worse.
Sorry- I dont mean to be a wet blanket. But I found changing my view of them to help. They are here, I will deal with them when they come, and then I will keep going.
Keep going with your treatment and keep working through it, it will get easier.
xxx
Hi Claire.
You might want to cut out caffeine from your life, if you haven’t already.
Another possibility is self hypnosis:
I have not used it for panic attacks, but I did have reasonable results with it in other areas.
It may take practice to reinforce it enough to be effective.
Good luck!
Paxil (20 mg.) gave me my life back. It saved my life.
My advice for panic attacks would be to get as much information about panic attacks as possible.
You may find some of your answers at
I am not sure about a cure but you make be able to control panic attacks without exhausting all your energy.
Hey, I truly understand how you feel…
The uncomfortable symptoms like sweaty palms, “jelly” legs, extreme alertness, “impending doom” feeling and the fight-or-flight response.
I’ve been there. I’m an ex-victim. Sometimes the deep breathing or distraction techniques doesn’t work – a full-blown panic or anxiety attack happens later.
Sometimes you experience panic attack out of the blue and such.
Do NOT buy Panic Away, Linden Method, EasyCalm or the Panic Puzzle. They do NOT work – I’ve tried them and their solutions are similar – it DOESN’T WORK.
Medications do NOT work – I was under many antidepressants (Prozac, Lexapro, Paxil and Zoloft) and anti-anxiety medications (Ativan, Klonopin, and Xanax) but my condition was the same – no improvement at all.
The only program that really work is The Panic Attack Solution. It’s found by an ex-victim. You can check out his old blog in his official website to read up some useful tips.
But the package is the best – it teaches 18 powerful techniques and the real solution to panic attacks. I’ve bought it and it really helped me – it’s the BEST anti-anxiety package or book I’ve read.
His theory really makes sense.
You will learn why your panic attacks can happen without warning sometimes; why having stimulant causes panic attacks; and many-many other useful tips!
Check out his official website:
When we are confronted with a scary situation, the body either wants to run or fight. The body prepares itself by rapid breathing, increased heartbeat in order to either run or fight. If you can’t do either, you feel paralysed or the body freezes in panic.
To control panic/anxiety promote fast breathing and rapid heartbeat. You can do this by exercising. Up and down jumping or running can achieve this.
For more information, check out website below
Stopping a panic attack is very simple. All you have to do is stop the emergency message from being sent to your adrenal glands. Learn these four simple steps and your panic attack will only last for three minutes. Once you understand how this works, you never have to have a panic attack again.
1. Relax.
2. Stop Negative Thinking.
3. Use Coping Statements.
4. Accept Your Feeling
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