pANIC ATTACKS?
I am 13 and have have two panic attacks. i havent gone to the doctor but their is anxiety disorder in my mums past. I had my first panic attack when i had a needle, and the second when i flew off fast scooter. i dont know how to deal with the attacks and my mum dosnt help, all she says is calm down and acts as if im embarrising. i htink she thinks im exagerating over little things. but when it happends its out of my control i cant stop shaking and hyperventilating, my hands freeze up and i had severe tingling in my face and a very pale face.Mum dosnt want to take me to the doctor or buy any medications. i agree with her when she says she dosnt want me on any strong perscribed drugs. she dosnt want to spend lots of money taking me to phyciatrists or phycologists(im not sure which one) but i want to get better. any advice. please give me good answers im realy stressed about it all
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I get panic attacks too, I am 22 now but I started getting them when I was 14. I would not recommend medication, I was on medication for awhile when I was 16 and it really messed with my head a lot, it didn’t help that much I still got attacks. I think the best thing is to just learn to manage the attacks. If you start to feel really anxious or feel signs that one might be coming, try to find somewhere to sit down. When I get one I try to get outside where there is fresh air and sit down somewhere private and take deep breaths until it passes. It also helps to drink water. Panic attacks can be scary, but the most important thing to remember is that you CANNOT die from a panic attack and it WILL pass, just keep telling yourself that when you are having one. The worst thing is getting them during school, I used to just go to the bathroom or nurse’s office. You will probably grow out of them eventually, a lot of teenagers get them. Mine have gotten less frequent the past few years, I only get 1 or 2 a year. Oh and be careful if you get older and start to experiment with alcohol, it can trigger attacks in a lot of people including me.
I know it’s terrifying at the time but you have to keep telling yourself that you are not going to die! and you have to relax! It is so hard, it has taken me nearly 2 years to teach myself to do this but belive me, if you are strong and be positive you’ll be able to control them when they come and soon you wont get them at all. Goodluck!
Yoga helps you train yourself to feel more in control and helps you to breathe slowly and deeply and stay focused. Martial arts class might also help as it is very focused and builds self-confidence and exercise always helps with anxiety.
its terrifing sometimes u can paralye due to it and also die of it it is danger than current and should be beware whenever it attacks u can prevent by counting no.