my heart feels funny I feel my breathing is limited I rush to go to the toilet feel faint scared and freezing cold....but once its over I am still conscious of my breathing is this the normal
Panic/anxiety attacks ....hi i am new to t... - Anxiety Support
Panic/anxiety attacks ....hi i am new to this but really needed to ask about there panic attacks .....I am on citalopram
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Yes this is quite normal & how a panic attack feels , its really frightening as well
When you feel one coming on have you tried breathing your way through it , taking slow deep breaths in , holding for a couple of seconds & then slowly letting them back out , you could also use the old fashioned method & breath in & out of a paper bag , this can me used during & after a panic attack till you feel your breathing feels normal again
Keep coming on & talking , you will get lots of support & people really do understand on here how you feel
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anxiety does funny things with your breathing; even after a panic attack its hard to get it back to normal. try going online to find a relaxation tape and practise some deep breathing; it does helpxxxxxxxxx
Yeah I defro need to do some kind of relaxation...I will look into it asap
Hello and welcome, I'm also new to this site and it seems like a friendly place I have suffered from breathing problems for 4 years, its my main and scariest problem so I know how you are feeling....xx
Hi, yes it is normal with a panic attack, it's hyperventilation, you might find you yawn a lot as well. The hyperventilation can cause the panic attack as well because a lot of your symptoms are caused by the breathing like feeling light headed, tingling etc.
As Whywhy says the deep breathing takes practice and with time I have found it works and calms me down a lot quicker. You really have to use tummy breathing and not chest/shallow breathing if you put one hand on your chest and one hand on your tummy you can feel the difference.
Take care and try to relax xxx
Panic attacks are awful. I feel like I am going to die when I have one, though thankfully I have not had one for several weeks now and hopefully will not return. I would second the breathing techniques outlined above. Also make sure you are resting in your comfy chair and take your mind off other things when you do it. I would also recommend trying meditation. I have started going to guided meditation sessions at my local Buddhist centre and also spending at least 10 mins a day doing meditation exercises at home. So far it has been really helpful. You should also of course tell your doctor about how you feel when you expereience an attack.