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jojobear Posts: 6115
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1. How long have you been having panic attacks (roughly i.e months, years, days ect...)? 2. When was your last panic attack (estimate if needed)? 3. What do you usually do when you have a panic attack to help? 4. How long do your attacks usually last? 5. Do you have certain people, places or things that can trigger a panic attack? Post edited by: jojobear, at: 08/12/2010 10:08 AM |
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PhilPhil46 Posts: 9154
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1. How long have you been having panic attacks (11 years) 2. When was your last panic attack (Last week) 3. What do you usually do when you have a panic attack to help? (Slow down my breathing, Listen to Guided Meditation cd, or take a hot shower and turn up A/C. 4. How long do your attacks usually last? 20 Mins or more. 5. Do you have certain people, places or things that can trigger a panic attack? Oh yes!  confined spaces, public speaking, crying babies, bridges, Any crowded retail store, Hate the mall! Stress, Worrying, coffee, chocolate. Post edited by: PhilPhil46, at: 08/12/2010 12:22 PM I am not a Doctor, Nurse or Medical Professional. Im not even Dr. Seuss, Dr. Dolittle or Dr. Dre. :) I only share advice from my own personal experiences with Panic Attack Disorder. It is soley for information purposes only, please continue to take your Doctors advice. I share what I have learned, read, experienced and know what has helped me, I share this information in hopes it will be of help or comfort to someone else. Good luck, Relax, and lets continue to support one another, and conquer panic the best way we can! :)
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leandrat
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This was a GREAT Idea jojo Phil thanks for answering it I am sorry you just had a panic attack last week KISSES!! 1. My panic attacks started in March of this year(depression for about 13 years) 2. My last panic attack as about three weeks ago 3. I was on my morotcycle so I had to pull over, and then started my belly breathing,saying my mantra over and over in my head while out loud I told myself what was going on IE- your heart is racing because of the relase of adren. in your body you are sweating because you flight or fight has taken over ect... I meditate in my mind if I am out of my home in my home I put cold compress on my neck and use some guided meditation... 4. My attacks the REAL panic part started lasting about 10-20mins at a time about one every few hours, now I am down to about 10min MAX and about every two or three weeks now. 5. Yes somethings and places that make me have MAJOR AA (ant. anxiety) is places like walmart and sams club LARGE stores when i am alone, I HATE the smell of things burning cigs,pot ect... if I am talked to alot during a panic attack makes them worse, and a few others lol.. |
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ConfusedMommy11 Posts: 110
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1. How long have you been having panic attacks (roughly i.e months, years, days ect...)? ABOUT 3 YEARS NOW. 2. When was your last panic attack (estimate if needed)? ABOUT AN HOUR AGO UNFORTUNATELY 3. What do you usually do when you have a panic attack to help? I CRY (DON'T KNOW IF THAT HELPS) UNTIL I CAN'T ANYMORE, I TRY BREATHING DEEP, SOMETIMES CALMING SOUNDS BUT AT TIMES THAT MAKES ME MORE PANICKY. PRAY. 4. How long do your attacks usually last? ANYWHERE FROM 5-30 MINUTES UNLESS I TAKE A KLONOPIN OR ATIVAN. 5. Do you have certain people, places or things that can trigger a panic attack? MY SISTER IN LAW IS A HUGE TRIGGER AS IS MY MOTHER IN LAW. WHEN MY SON WON'T LISTEN AT ALL. SOCIAL EVENTS. CROWDED EVENTS OR STORES. THE THOUGHT OF STAYING ALONE. Tiffany, Age 28
Bipolar II
Endometriosis
Borderline Personality Disorder
Migraines
Lamictal 200mg
Klonopin 1.5mg
Estrace 2mg
Prozac 10mg
"God is Love, God is Faithful. I rest in His perfect Peace."--my anxiety mantra
"Just because I could achieve my tasks yesterday, please do not assume that I will be able to do it tomorrow"
"when she was down she was VERY VERY DOWN
but when she was high SHE COULD FLY."
“Just when the Caterpillar thought the World was over, it became a Butterfly!” ~ Proverb
Please note that I am not a psychiatrist or psychologist. My opinions are personal only. This site is not intended to be a substitution for professional care, nor is anyone here qualified to make diagnoses. |
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oh I am sorry mommy you need someone to talk to after your attack a few ago i am on I am here if you need someone I know the anxiety after one can be ROUGH! I know its HARD to breath but deep belly breaths and SLOWER out breaths help ALOT once you do them enough but you have to do it even when you are not in a attack..... and that sounds about right for a panic attack use them to pratice your breathing,mantra,ect its HARD I know but so worth the effort once you get into the groove, I FINALLY got it so I can breath through it ! I am here if you need to talk OK sorry to mess up the flow NEXT person lol Lee |
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jojobear Posts: 6115
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1. How long have you been having panic attacks (roughly i.e months, years, days ect...)? My first diagnosed one was at 15 so 11 years. I think I remember having a few before that, which I would think were other things. 2. When was your last panic attack (estimate if needed)? I had a minor one last night when I started having a migraine. 3. What do you usually do when you have a panic attack to help? Relaxation session, distraction, sometimes take a benzo. 4. How long do your attacks usually last? Typically between 20-40 minutes, but they have ranged from 15 minutes to 2 hours. 5. Do you have certain people, places or things that can trigger a panic attack? Intense conversations, certain stores with bright lighting, some smells (especially ones that trigger flash backs to sexual assault), certain men that remind me of the men who sexually assaulted me, certain music that reminds me of the night I was sexually assaulted, getting food lodged in my throat, oh I'm sure there are more that I could think of but that is a pretty good list. Thought of another just now. I was at the grocery store and the lady in front of me had an expired coupon which no one could seem to figure out why it wasn't working. So lines and hold ups! Migraines, aches and pains. Post edited by: jojobear, at: 08/12/2010 07:26 PM |
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leandrat
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I'm so sorry jojo, I did not know something like that happened to you I can see how ALOT of your panic and other problems come from that night I have been there and that pain is something only people that have been there can feel .....my heart to yours nothing more can be said! |
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jojobear Posts: 6115
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Thanks Lee, Ok Next Person Step RIGHT UP! See what we are learning about each other! |
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Rflattsfan78 Posts: 607
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1. How long have you been having panic attacks (roughly i.e months, years, days ect...)? about 14 years since my teens. 2. When was your last panic attack (estimate if needed)? last Saturday was my last memorable one. 3. What do you usually do when you have a panic attack to help? breathing, Klonopin, and crying like somewhat said above helps to let it out. If it happens at home, I put on the game show network. I actually find that watching game shows distracts me and lets my brain concentrate on something else. Most of my attacks up until recently were agoraphobia induced like in grocery stores, being far from home, etc. Then, I would just leave the provoking situation to bring down the attack. 4. How long do your attacks usually last? If its situationally induced which most of mine are, I leave the store, or come right back home so probably no more than 10 minutes. I don't let my attacks go on for too long when I'm at home. I take a sedative the minute I know I'm going to panic and wait for it to work...so maybe 1/2 hour at most it will last? If I don't take meds, I fear they could go on for hours. 5. Do you have certain people, places or things that can trigger a panic attack? Grocery stores are my worst enemy, drive-through's, traffic lights, driving greater than 10 miles from home alone, or sometimes even being by myself at home. Julanne
Diagnosis: Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia, Mild Depression.
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slugzzz Posts: 42
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1. How long have you been having panic attacks (roughly i.e months, years, days ect...)? Almost exactly a year. 2. When was your last panic attack (estimate if needed)? About an hour ago. 3. What do you usually do when you have a panic attack to help? Take a hot shower. 4. How long do your attacks usually last? 10 minutes to a half an hour. 5. Do you have certain people, places or things that can trigger a panic attack? Usually my own thoughts about illness and my body's normal aches and pains are what get me going... |
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