Panic Attacks?
17 June 2010
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thedarkrights asked:
Why is it before someone is about to have a panic attack they feel like they are about to die. What I mean by that is someone could have chest pains, shortness of breathe, etc. I have panic attacks time to time so I was just wondering….
Why is it before someone is about to have a panic attack they feel like they are about to die. What I mean by that is someone could have chest pains, shortness of breathe, etc. I have panic attacks time to time so I was just wondering….
WHEN YOU HAVE PANIC ATTACK YOU START FEELING DESPARATE AND SCARED. TRY TO RELAX AND TAKE DEEP BREATHES. I PRAY AND THAT HELPS ME AND DEEP BREATHING. I ALSO HAVE MEDS FOR IT.
Panic attacks seem to strike where we feel the weakest. They are caused by anxiety, which is caused by unreasonable fear. It is best to have your panic and chest pains checked out by a doctor. There are many medications that can help. Also some tricks for relaxation.
I have had anxiety attacks, but not panic attacks, that I am aware of. I was also diagnosed with low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and now that my blood sugar is under better control, I don’t get anxious, unless something really gets my adrenaline going before I have eaten.
You may want to check out the info at to see what else low blood sugar can do to a person.
i think that during a panic attack, all of your body’s systems go into overdrive – the heart speeds up, breathing speeds up, blood pressure goes up…everything goes into fast forward. this is just part of the panic attack. the chest pain is usually caused by lack of oxygen to the heart, which is caused by the shortness of breath – if you are short of breath you are taking short shallow breaths, and your body needs more than that, so your chest begins to hurt since your heart isnt getting enough oxygen.
hopefully you have some medication prescribed such as xanax or ativan in order to help you relax and become less anxious during your panic attacks. if not you should go talk to your doctor and ask about them.
Because of the release of adrenaline which increases heart rate and blood pressure. I personally also experience a tunnel vision effect as well. Trying to control your breathing can help reduce some of the symptoms. It is the flight or fight kind of response.
Why?I’m not sure.My first panic attack I was actually having a better day than I had been having.I though I was dying.I could hardly breathe and of course that only made it worse.I was quickly takin to my doc.When he said panic attack I thought he was crazy,but sure enough I’ve had them since.By recognizing what it is it’s easier to calm myself down.Good Luck!♥
panic attacks are more common than you might think . but they cann be controlled by your thinking. when you feel like you gonna have one ask yourself this ..what is really wrong with me . most times you will answer nothing is wrong . just think positive thoughts and check out this website hope you can find help there . i know it sure helped me .
I never used to have any warning – but the physical symptoms once it started were almost uncontrollable. And that’s when I felt like I was going to die. Taking deep breaths, and getting my mind to focus on anything and everything except myself, or what I was feeling, would usually work. Unfortunately, the older I got, the worse the attacks, until I finally had to go on medication.
Now they are a recognized biochemical disturbance, and there are treatments such as counselling and behavior modification.
Wow. Most of the responses above really miss the point of your question. The definition of a panic attack is a catastrophic misinterpretation of physical symptoms resulting in greater emotional distress which then cause more severe physical symptoms of anxiety. The key is the catstrophic misinterpretation, or your perception of what physical symptoms mean. This is not to say panic attacks are not real problems that are all in your head. Rather, panic attacks are an every day example of the mind-body relationship, one can’t really be separated from the other.
While you didn’t ask about how to treat it, I will note that nobody above actually stated the gold-standard treatment for panic attacks. While Xanax has the most press, medication is actually not the best treatment; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (or CBT) using the skill of exposure is the scientifically proven best treatment. This type of treatment is around 85 to 90% effective for curing Panic Disorder. It is also short term, typically 5 to 15 sessions.
If you want to verify what I’m writing here, I suggest you read any of the books by David H. Barlow, Ph.D. He is the foremost expert on panic. As a psychologist, I often refer to his book, “Psychological Treatment of Panic”. This book will explain more about panic attacks than you’ll probably want to know.
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