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Panic attacks suck

gsdx said:
There have been many threads posted about panic/anxiety attacks over the past few years but, each time a new thread pops up, we discover many more Jubbers who thought they were alone in the world for suffering from them. Even if we help one person with each new thread, then that is an accomplishment.
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Agreed.

It's nice to be able to talk about it with people who understand. Because other than my therapist (and you, Sir K, you know who you are) I really don't have anybody I can talk to about this stuff. I mean, my brother listens to me and all that and tries to be understanding, but I don't expect him to fully understand what I'm feeling inside and I'm GLAD he doesn't understand, in a way, because I don't want him going through the same thing. It's definitely not fun.
 
I can not imagine the horror of such a thing. I do hope all you have suffered are better.
 
Christopher123 said:
Agreed.

It's nice to be able to talk about it with people who understand. Because other than my therapist (and you, Sir K, you know who you are) I really don't have anybody I can talk to about this stuff. I mean, my brother listens to me and all that and tries to be understanding, but I don't expect him to fully understand what I'm feeling inside and I'm GLAD he doesn't understand, in a way, because I don't want him going through the same thing. It's definitely not fun.
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One thing your brother can do for you. He may not understand what you're going through, but he doesn't have to. Anxiety attacks are generally brought about by a situation, but if your brother is with you, the best thing he can do for you is to help you get out of that situation and away from everyone. He can then help you control your breathing: very deep and very slow.

The first public anxiety attack I can remember was back in the 1980s and I was renewing my driving permit and it hit as I picked up the pen to sign my name. I didn't know what it was at the time and had no idea how to get it under control. It took me a half hour just to calm myself enough to sign my name. Ironic that I now suffer from essential tremors (hands shake) and I haven't been able to sign my name for a couple of years now... at least not legibly.
 
Please note that this thread is from 2008
 
^ Yes, but it's still very relevant, especially for people who weren't here in 2008.

(I just noticed that his post was from 2008. I thought he was the one who resurrected it today.)
 
gsdx said:
One thing your brother can do for you. He may not understand what you're going through, but he doesn't have to. Anxiety attacks are generally brought about by a situation, but if your brother is with you, the best thing he can do for you is to help you get out of that situation and away from everyone. He can then help you control your breathing: very deep and very slow.

The first public anxiety attack I can remember was back in the 1980s and I was renewing my driving permit and it hit as I picked up the pen to sign my name. I didn't know what it was at the time and had no idea how to get it under control. It took me a half hour just to calm myself enough to sign my name. Ironic that I now suffer from essential tremors (hands shake) and I haven't been able to sign my name for a couple of years now... at least not legibly.
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Do you have a high level of anxiety in general? I do so I wonder if that's why I never get panic attacks. It's as if every day is one diluted, drawn out panic attack.
 
I have to admit that I jave had increasing bouts of anxiety, greatly exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the overhanging threat of world war, the unstable economy, death of loved ones, too much work, other peoples' drama and some of my own small but problematic health issues.

Part of me wants to withdraw completely, the other part knows that this would be the worst thing to do.

I feel for anyone who has full blown panic attacks. I have only had a couple in my younger years and now I just keep trying to tell myself that all the remorse and woulda, shoulda, coulda won't change the past and all the existential dread and worry won't change the future unless an actual action by me that can change an outcome is the result.

But when the cortisol is elevated when I wake up at 4am in the morning, it is still all about fight or flight.
 
rareboy said:
I have to admit that I jave had increasing bouts of anxiety, greatly exacerbated by the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the overhanging threat of world war, the unstable economy, death of loved ones, too much work, other peoples' drama and some of my own small but problematic health issues.
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You forgot belamo.
 
Peloso said:
Do you have a high level of anxiety in general? I do so I wonder if that's why I never get panic attacks. It's as if every day is one diluted, drawn out panic attack.
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Not generally, no, but I've had bad nerves since I was a teen. As I remember those days, I've come to realise that some of those 'episodes' were mild anxiety attacks. However, it wasn't until the internet came around that I realised what was happening and I learned how to control them for the most part.
 
That is the thing about panic attacks. Armed with understanding and practical responses, most panic attacks...which really are a neuro-chemical response can be easily dealt with.
 
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What is the difference between panic and anxiety attacks?


Panic and anxiety attacks both cause a rapid heart rate, shallow breathing, and a sense of distress. However, they typically differ in severity and cause. Panic attacks are often more intense and can occur with or without a trigger, while anxiety attacks are a response to a perceived threat."






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I wish it were that easy. But each person should seek out the best approach with a cousellor one on one.

That could be your Primary health care provider or psychologist. Or psychiatrist.

Just do it.
 
I used to have them, and then started avoiding the places and situations where they occurred. This, of course, was not practical, as it meant avoiding almost every situation and everyone. My doctor got me on the right combination of medicine, and I have hardly had one since. I know how crippling and disabling they can be.
 
I have to say that since I was attacked by a director on the board of a non-profit I work with a couple of weeks ago, I have been experiencing mild anxiety attacks because his malice was obviously indicative of his unbalanced state. By shutting myself out of the drama by immediately resigning and withdrawing, I am trying to protect my own equanimity, but when I think about the ugliness that could impinge on my own calm, I can be a little tense.
 
rareboy said:
I have to say that since I was attacked by a director on the board of a non-profit I work with a couple of weeks ago, I have been experiencing mild anxiety attacks because his malice was obviously indicative of his unbalanced state. By shutting myself out of the drama by immediately resigning and withdrawing, I am trying to protect my own equanimity, but when I think about the ugliness that could impinge on my own calm, I can be a little tense.



You need to call an Attorney
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