oh no (panic attack)

nicolo

yea, i sorta was told that you could... but it really takes some chock to kill you from fear, and also it doesnt work with everyone, usually it happens on ppl who have heart problems in the first place, so dont worry, dont panick over this too much (or u might die :eek:

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jk jk

lol, Ive fainted during panic so no reason why I shouldn't die :eek:

I really hope its not too true.

Reply 3

Its either a cheap sales tactic, or its like nicolo said that it would happen to people who have heart problems aswell or something like that,
or maybe having a accident when they have a panic attack.

Reply 4

MagicNMedicine

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sounds like they're just trying to sell their hippie natural herb product

Reply 5

MagicNMedicine

sounds like they're just trying to sell their hippie natural herb product

Exactly, i mean if it could kill you then im sure doctors would take panic attacks more seriously than just suggesting counselling.

Reply 6

Sarky

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Take that site with a pinch of salt. Also you should think more carefully about posting things like this which may worry people. Its not the most reputable site in the world to be taking advice from, especially when its trying to sell something.

Reply 7

LoveMusic

1

You cannot die directly from Panic attacks, most sites online related to it are rubbish money-making schemes.

Reply 8

LawQueen

14

Yeah-it doesn't have a very good source to back up that point-just "I heard doctors say"

Reply 9

LoveMusic

1

Its scary that people believe it

Reply 10

YOU CANNOT DIE FROM PANIC ATTACKS
if you hyperventilate too much then your body knocks you out to make your breathing stable

I suggest this thread is deleted, because personally being a sufferer of severe anxiety, spreading things that people have "heard" in this kind of situation will make someone panic more, as panic attacks are not rational

Reply 11

http://www.whatreallyworks.co.uk/start/factsheets.asp?article_ID=397

alio~

I thought it wasn't possible to die during a panic attack! I don't mean to get people worried but it says in this article you can :frown:

also it does not say you can. it says "i heard" you can

Reply 12

I have heard doctors say it is quite possible to die from a panic attack - so if you are a sufferer, take it seriously.

It does lazza theres a quote from the article, however they leave out the details of how this happens.
Which kind of gives you the answer that its all sales hype.

Reply 13

Gem

14

I really don't think anyone can die from a panic attack alone. Yes, they're scary but they won't kill you.

Reply 14

sorry, if you're going to quote me, at least quote me right. dont make me look like an idiot

this is what the article says

"In fact, I have heard doctors say it is quite possible to die from a panic attack - so if you are a sufferer, take it seriously."

now being the daughter of a GP, and also having seen a psyciatrist, psycologist and 2 councellors, ALL of which have told me it is physically impossible to die from the attack itself, i do not think it is right spreading stupid rumours that can cause more harm than good. i dread to think about people who've only seen the first half of this post and now think that when they have a panic attack that they can die (if you consider that one of the calming tactics is to realise that you can't)

Reply 15

Juno

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Gem

I really don't think anyone can die from a panic attack alone. Yes, they're scary but they won't kill you.

I thought I was gonna die the other day!

Reply 16

Yes i apologise for the quote before i was quoting the article and not you but i messed it up.
And everyone here is fully aware you cant die from a panic attack, you dont need to of seen a counsellor or psychologist to know that anyway.
The point im making is if you think about it, you can see the clear sales tactic this website is using.

Reply 17

Juno

I thought I was gonna die the other day!

darling that's one of the feelings/symptoms of a panic attack. you wont die. there's no way you can. please dont let it get you worried

Reply 18

Gem

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lazza

darling that's one of the feelings/symptoms of a panic attack. you wont die. there's no way you can. please dont let it get you worried

Well I'm glad we agree on something, but MNBStyle is right, the article is really misleading and will cause people who suffer from panic attacks panic more if it's not made clearer! You can't argue with that point. :smile:

Reply 19