Ive been dealing with panic attacks for about 2yrs now. They all center around my chest and heart. If its not a feeling in my chest (aches and paines) causing a panic attack, then its a panic attack (trigged by a lot of different things) making my heart feel like it will beat out of my chest! Now anytime my hearbeat/pressure becomes elevated, i go into full blown panic. ive seen a few drs and been to the emergency room, but have found nothing seriously wrong. The only thing that has been helping is xanax, but i dont find that to be a good long term solution on its own.
I feel like im losing control of my mind.
Any thoughts or opinions would be greatly appreciated
Thanks
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Well the good news is that you've been checked and you are not having a heart attack. Try to rationalize what you just said 2 YEARS you have been dealing with this, and believe me if it was heart attack it doesn't last for two years. When u rationalize the unrational thought, you are able to take the fear out of it, and once you take fear away from panic.. you can get the power back. Try to tell yourself in the worst moments
I HAVE BEEN THROUGH THIS BEFORE, I DIDNT DIE, I DIDNT HAVE A HEART ATTACK, THIS ISNT GOING TO KILL ME.
Or Some sort of rational thought that u can focus on. I found it helpful to record myself saying this , that way when I was panicky I wouldn't feel fluttered and forget my thought process. I listen to myself talk me out of a panic attack
Hi Dustin,
I went through the exact same thing as you and when I get scared now I always believe my heart will stop mine hurts when I get it pumping I have yet to tell the doctors that.
Xanax will help, adding CBT
Will help loads
Take it day by day
Hour by hour
Remind yourself you are ok with all the test you were given and came out ok.
Calm your breathing when your heart starts beating fast.
It's hard I know but work on it and trust me it helps.
Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) is a type of psychotherapeutic treatment that helps patients understand the thoughts and feelings that influence behaviors.
Example: If your afraid of going out in public therapist helps you break down why you are afraid and ways to help calm those fears and.
Hi dustin oh what a familiar story....90% of us on here think we have an issue with our heart not good huh? Everything new we feel we say "that's my heart that is" no matter what the pain or feeling. It's our irrational fear as it's nothing we can control. The way I calm down when having a panic attack? Come on here and read people's posts cos then I know I'm not alone and others feel the same
I go through this as well and it's very defeating and scary. Your mind just focused and scans for the problem.Things I have found that work is to let the anxiety be there a bit but become immersed in a project even if it's some work. In addition also challenging it with exercise helps. It shows your brain you're ok. Even if it's something light. Don't misunderstand I still get this frequently but these are things I do to make my day better plus Ativan and weekly therapy.
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oh what a familiar story....90% of us on here think we have an issue with our heart 
not good huh? Everything new we feel we say "that's my heart that is" no matter what the pain or feeling. It's our irrational fear as it's nothing we can control. The way I calm down when having a panic attack? Come on here and read people's posts cos then I know I'm not alone and others feel the same 
Having a really bad panic attack 😥
