panic attacks?
I had a very bad panic attack about an hour ago. See i have mitral valve prolapse and panic attacks occur in about 90% of people that have this. My heart races all the time and i get out of breath alot. Well i couldn’t get my breathing to slow down and to calm myself down i decided to go for a ride well i got stuck in traffic and started to hyperventilate and i almost parked my car in the middle of an extremely busy highway to find help. I drove far enough to get to where my friend works and when i started talking to her i calmed down a little. But being that my hearts still racing and i’m still out of breath i’m scared that its going to happen again. Any suggestions?
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Keep a cell phone handy. From what you said here it seems that you calm down easier when talking to someone. That’s good because it puts your mind in a different direction to focus on something else. Remember panic attacks are all psychological. I would suggest to not put yourself purposefully in the middle of traffic or much less out for a car ride in the middle of an attack. It can lead you to do things that would be very very bad.. especially in the middle of traffic! Put on some music or the tv.. those might help to.
Good luck!
It can happen anytime, anywhere — when you’re alone, with others, at home, in public, even awakening you from a sound sleep. Suddenly, your heart begins to race, your face flushes and you experience shortness of breath. You feel dizzy, nauseated and out of control. Some people even feel like they’re dying.
You have experienced a panic attack — a sudden episode of intense fear that prompts severe physical reactions in your body. Many people, thinking they’re having a heart attack, go to the emergency room. Others try to ignore the signs and symptoms, not realizing that they’re experiencing a panic attack.
More women than men are affected by panic attacks. Some people are affected by frequent panic attacks, a condition known as panic disorder.
Although panic attacks were once dismissed as nerves or stress, they’re now recognized as a potentially disabling, but treatable condition. A variety of approaches, including medications, therapy and relaxation techniques, can help you control or prevent panic attacks.
They are considered a disorder and there is medication to help you with theses. see advice from a Doctor.
About three years ago my wife started having panic attacks. She would have shortness of breath, dizziness, sick to her stomach, felt detached from her body…really depressed. We didn’t know at the time what they were nor had we even ever heard of them. We went to see a specialist and he informed us that my wife was having panic attacks. He said that he could prescribe some medication that would probably help her control them. She has always tried to stay away from taking medications if possible and we decided to do some research on our own. Well, long story short, we got in touch with a gentleman by the name of Charles Linden who offered my wife a number of tools and methods that she uses to this day to control her panic attacks…During the past 2 ½ years my wife has been able to control her panic attacks without the use of medication. Charles Lindens site info is below and I do hope he can help you in the same way he has helped my wife. Good Luck and take care of yourself.
Michael