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Panic attacks
I used to suffer from panic attacks, and they've started again over last few weeks. I can deal with them to an extent, but then they sometimes effect me in a more noticeable way, for example having to stop workign for 15 mins, so can calm back down. The suggestion was made to see the doctor, and I was told that if I go then they can give drugs that you take as the panic attack gets started so that calm down quicker. Has anyone here been given drugs that do the same? What were they? Are they effective?
Thanks in advance
Thanks in advance
What do your panic attacks consist of if you don't mind me asking? what do you feel etc. this might help with answering your question
Shaking, which can easily carry on for 30-40 mins after attack ends. Chest gets really tight, stomach starts flipping, and I just want to get away from people. I often feel sick, but that tends to be later on, for example not able to eat for around 5 hours afterwards. At work I was having to serve customers while shaking which was not good.
Anything...erm...well the worst one I've had we were doing a review of something in a big group, and it was supposed to be anonomous, then they started reading them all out...I kept thinking about the fact Id go red and it would be obvious that it was mine, and that people may think that what id said was really crap, and completely different to all the others.
Recently its been on days Im working with a particular person, who makes me feel really stressed, for no real reason. I used to get on really well with her, but shes started being quite awful towards me, and so Im getting really stressed.
Ive never been the sort of person to deal with stress in a good way, but social stress seems to be the worst for me to deal with.
Recently its been on days Im working with a particular person, who makes me feel really stressed, for no real reason. I used to get on really well with her, but shes started being quite awful towards me, and so Im getting really stressed.
Ive never been the sort of person to deal with stress in a good way, but social stress seems to be the worst for me to deal with.
OK. Having some experience with social anxiety I might be able to offer some advice. First step, go to doctors and make sure that there is nothing physically wrong with you. Can I ask, are your symptoms the result of over-breathing?
Doctor should have told you how to deal with a panic attack. Either sit down (upright) in a chair and proceed to take long, deep breaths until you feel better. Or, distract yourself. Look around you and put your mind to something else. Talk to someone about something, anything; eventually you'll feel better.
Knowing how to deal with a panic attack, if you didn't already know, will make you feel much safer.
On to the social anxiety. The crux of the problem is that you have unrealisically negative views about yourself. What you need to do is think carefully about the kind of things that you worry about. It might help if you do this with a close friend. For example, when reading out your work, what would be the worst thing that could happen? At the very worst, people would laugh at you and you would go red. Imagine that someone else in the class had their work read out and it was truly awful stuff. You would laugh them, sure. But would it really matter? Would your opinion of this person change? Have you ever laughed at anyone else's mistakes or stumblings? Of course you have. Our mistakes, as much as our successes, go to make us who we are. I suppose it comes down to accepting yourself. Think to yourself that, with what you have acheived so far, even if you don't progress any further, you will still have done better than the average guy off the street. Instead of consuming yourself with worry about who you are and whether people will like or accept you, live your life how you wish and remember that however you live it there will always be some people who love and value you for it.
Doctor should have told you how to deal with a panic attack. Either sit down (upright) in a chair and proceed to take long, deep breaths until you feel better. Or, distract yourself. Look around you and put your mind to something else. Talk to someone about something, anything; eventually you'll feel better.
Knowing how to deal with a panic attack, if you didn't already know, will make you feel much safer.
On to the social anxiety. The crux of the problem is that you have unrealisically negative views about yourself. What you need to do is think carefully about the kind of things that you worry about. It might help if you do this with a close friend. For example, when reading out your work, what would be the worst thing that could happen? At the very worst, people would laugh at you and you would go red. Imagine that someone else in the class had their work read out and it was truly awful stuff. You would laugh them, sure. But would it really matter? Would your opinion of this person change? Have you ever laughed at anyone else's mistakes or stumblings? Of course you have. Our mistakes, as much as our successes, go to make us who we are. I suppose it comes down to accepting yourself. Think to yourself that, with what you have acheived so far, even if you don't progress any further, you will still have done better than the average guy off the street. Instead of consuming yourself with worry about who you are and whether people will like or accept you, live your life how you wish and remember that however you live it there will always be some people who love and value you for it.
Anybody else? Especially anyone who has been given drugs for anxiety.
I'm not going to slate medication at all, but I think that they may sometimes be a quick fix to a long term problem. Anxiety/panic can be down to a deep rooted problem and counselling may be a good option. However if you feel that it's not something as deep as that, relaxation and hypnotherapy are supposed to be good too. That said, if you feel like you need something to get rid of them for now, so that you can learn to deal with them better, medication has high success rates.
You said you've suffered from panic attacks in the past, what happened or what did you do to overcome them last time?
You said you've suffered from panic attacks in the past, what happened or what did you do to overcome them last time?
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I'm not going to slate medication at all, but I think that they may sometimes be a quick fix to a long term problem. Anxiety/panic can be down to a deep rooted problem and counselling may be a good option. However if you feel that it's not something as deep as that, relaxation and hypnotherapy are supposed to be good too. That said, if you feel like you need something to get rid of them for now, so that you can learn to deal with them better, medication has high success rates.
You said you've suffered from panic attacks in the past, what happened or what did you do to overcome them last time?
You said you've suffered from panic attacks in the past, what happened or what did you do to overcome them last time?
It's not a quick fix when you've had it for 6 years. In any case it's often better to have medication sooner rather than later as it can stop anxiety before it begins properly and gets really deep seated. It's not about giving in, it's about making yourself better before your mind gets completely messed up.
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It's not a quick fix when you've had it for 6 years. In any case it's often better to have medication sooner rather than later as it can stop anxiety before it begins properly and gets really deep seated. It's not about giving in, it's about making yourself better before your mind gets completely messed up.
No, I know that, that's why I said 'sometimes'
If you've tried everything else, then medication is a god send. I wasn't meaning that taking medication is 'giving up' - on the contrary, you're strong enough to admit you need a bit of help, and that's a good thing.
All I'm saying is, there are other routes to dealing with anxiety, other than medication and it may be a good idea to explore these options first.
Last time there were many more problems involved, and the panic attacks faded away when I went in hospital following a very serious overdose (as in even when I arrived at hospital they didnt know if I would survive!) when I was obviously offered a lot of support (though didnt use much of it!) and did as much as I could to take the stress out of my life. This time though I'm kind of hoping not to have to resort to that.
I've done all the not leaving when the panic attack starts, I usually work by when I feel it starting I try and carry on, but then when the shaking gets too bad I have to walk away. I know nothings going to happen, but it is embarassing. Its even more embarassing when I have to return to where I was originally! People used to think I had a major bladder weakness, as I rarely made it through a lesson without leaving...Naturally I dont want it getting to that again.
I agree medication is a last resort, and thats what I'd use it as. However I was wondering about anyone else and how they coped...or if anyone has any ideas, other than staying put and waiting for it to pass...it never does!!!
I've done all the not leaving when the panic attack starts, I usually work by when I feel it starting I try and carry on, but then when the shaking gets too bad I have to walk away. I know nothings going to happen, but it is embarassing. Its even more embarassing when I have to return to where I was originally! People used to think I had a major bladder weakness, as I rarely made it through a lesson without leaving...Naturally I dont want it getting to that again.
I agree medication is a last resort, and thats what I'd use it as. However I was wondering about anyone else and how they coped...or if anyone has any ideas, other than staying put and waiting for it to pass...it never does!!!
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