Panic attacks

[Cat26538]

This is driving me nuts. I’ll be fine then out of the blue I’ll have an unbearable panic attack. It’s happening every hour

[Preciouslamb1]

I’m sorry to hear :(, I can relate in the sense that I get panic attacks but not as often as you do. Sending huge hugs your way! Is there anyone you can reach out to?

[Cat26538 in reply to Preciouslamb1]

I’ve got friends that I text all the time but nobody is answering me

[Preciouslamb1 in reply to Cat26538]

I’m sorry to hear that. I also find myself alone at times and panic attacks can be difficult for others to understand, at least in my experience. I’m yet to have friends or family members understand what they feel like. Do you practice breathing? Mindfulness? I have been working on those things and they seem to help. I would reach out to your doctor

[Cat26538 in reply to Preciouslamb1]

When I have one I do deep breathing but it doesn’t seem to work. I started have massive panic attacks about 2 months ago. They got worse 2 weeks ago when my anxiety meds were increased

[Cat26538 in reply to Cat26538]

Omg. This is a bad one. It’s been 45 minuets and this panic attack won’t go away. I feel like my heart is gonna explode

[jkl5500 in reply to Cat26538]

Are you feeling any better now?

[Cat26538 in reply to jkl5500]

Not really

[jkl5500 in reply to Cat26538]

Have you tried any relaxation videos on YouTube?

[Cat26538]

Yes and they don’t work for me. I just want this to stop. It hurts and I can’t stop shaking and crying

[jkl5500]

The only thing I can say is to try and relax your body as much as you can. By resisting the fear, you're just adding more adrenaline into your system, and it's prolonging the panic attack. The attack is already there, like it or not - just accept it for now, relax, and let things wind down.

[deborah27]

where do most of your panic attacks happen?

[Cat26538 in reply to deborah27]

At home

[deborah27]

sometimes, where we have them is significant. it can help to think about what triggers them, if anything can be changed or eliminated from the space to reduce anxiety.

[deborah27]

just another wee mention of something that might inspire you to have another look at what is going on for you... avoidance behaviours in my experience increase anxiety. so, to avoid something to try to prevent yourself from becoming anxious often has the opposite effect.