How do you handle panic attacks? - Anxiety Support

Anxiety Support

53,073 members49,185 posts

How do you handle panic attacks?

Ericamo1 profile image
8 Replies

Mine seem to only happen at work and feel so out of it I almost always leave. I feel like I can't breathe I get dizzy my hands and feet feel like they go numb. I try to walk myself around and breathe but today was really bad I couldn't shake the feeling.

Written by
Ericamo1 profile image
Ericamo1
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
Read more about...
8 Replies
GMason profile image
GMason

Have you tried magnesium? :-)

Ericamo1 profile image
Ericamo1 in reply to GMason

Yes I take it daily

Icanbeathis2016 profile image
Icanbeathis2016 in reply to GMason

I tried this health sampler called "Natural CALM" anti-stress drink and it has magnesium citrate as the main ingredient in it. But why do I feel like my stomach is still upset. It was sort of a nasty taste like an alkeselzar taste. But I hope it helps. Has magnesium helped you? What are you taking it for?

Ericamo1 profile image
Ericamo1 in reply to Icanbeathis2016

I take it for muscle spasms...it helps I used to get them in my leg a lot

Indigojoe profile image
Indigojoe in reply to Ericamo1

It's probably time to get to the belief that causes this, since you are already pretty supplement savvy.

A thought preceded your anxiety attack. Even tho you say, your work is not stressful, you might want to look into, What were you thinking about, who were you talking to, what was in front of you, what was going on at work that triggers this?

If you get to there, then you can work the program that Claire Weeks outlines and DARE expands on.

Keep us posted.

Katzenjammer82 profile image
Katzenjammer82

Have you tried CBD oil?

And is it your job making you feel this way? I had a job last year that was making me feel like that. I’d wake up in a panic, could not feel my arms, fingers would be numb, I was always calling in or leaving mid shift, just feeling horrible to the point I was hospitalized. So try finding the reason for your panic at work. If it’s the job I suggest looking for a new job.

Ericamo1 profile image
Ericamo1 in reply to Katzenjammer82

I have tried that and it and it has helped me before. Its weird because there is no trigger at work my job is not stressful at all. I'm thinking it's because it's very quiet and I sense and feel everything in my body and then it goes downhill from there with my overthinking and panic

Katzenjammer82 profile image
Katzenjammer82 in reply to Ericamo1

Is is possible to listen to low playing music at work or listen to ebooks?

The quiet tends to give us too much time to think, over think, and create problems that don’t exist yet or ever. So having something other than the silence and our own thoughts to focus on has been helpful to me.

You may also like...

How do you handle your depression?

responsibilities done ? I work from home but that's not enough to pay the bills and I feel like my...

How do you handle Anxiety at work?

wasn't even based on the cause of my anxiety! I work in a cafe as a member of the kitchen staff and...

How does everyone stop the panic attacks

panic attack. I constantly feel panicky and always have that sinking feeling in my stomach and...

How long does panic attack last---why does my panic attack flast for 1-2 hours

is pounding, couldnt breath...i will feel weak suddenly to a point and will feel sleepy...but the...

Your panic/anxiety attacks cannot kill you

yes my head was going crazy controlling my breathing seemed impossible my legs felt heavy, yes i...