I have been struggling with panic attacks since I was 5 years old. I have had virtually every treatment under the sun. I am in cognitive behavioral therapy and it is helping, but one thing has not changed – any time I become anxious about something or have a panic attack, my stomach goes on revolt against me. I have severe bouts of intestinal cramping and diarrhea, as well as nausea and vomiting, whenever I have a panic attack. I have tried Xanax but while it does decrease my overall anxiety, it does very little for my distressing GI symptoms.

I was prescribed Levsin to help with the intestinal cramping and diarrhea (doctors believe I have IBS), and I was also given a script for Zofran, an anti-emetic usually used in chemo or radiation patients. They said the anti-nausea effects of the medication and the serotonin-influencing properties of the drug might help with my panic attack related stomach problems

Does anyone have any experience with using Zofran to treat anxiety-related gastrointestinal issues? This has been going on for me for years and I’m really at the end of my rope right about now! Any suggestions you can give are welcome and highly appreciated. Thank you!

I have been treated over the last several years for anxiety, panic attacks, and depression. I got on meds and over time things seemed to get better. Until about two weeks ago. I had to be put on an antibiotic for a sinus infection and for some strange reason I just freaked out. I was terrified to take the medicine. After my husband finally convinced me to take the medicine, later that night I woke up with a panic attack. Since that night I am having them daily. I am so exhausted. Physically and mentally. I feel like I am choking constantly, my heart is racing, I can’t seem to focus on anything, all I can think about is having another attack. I’m absolutely terrified. I called the doc ans she increased my dosage on my depression med and gave me klonipin for whem I’m having an attack. How can I deal with this? It’s drivng me crazy. I can’t eat or sleep because I’m so worried. I;m convinced there is something physically wrong with me, but everyone keeps telling me it is all in my head. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can overcome this. The meds don’t seem to be working and I cna’t see a therapist until the end of September. I’ll be crazy by then.
I have tried doing the breathing exercises and talking myself through it, but nothing is helping. My chest feels so tight, and literally sore because I have hyperventilated so much this week.

My husband (he’s 40 and in pretty good shape) has been feeling unwell since the end of August. It started with a non-severe headache that comes and goes, but he generally has it every day at some point and in some area of his head (not always the same). Sometimes it hurts more in his forehead and sometimes at the back of his head, or sometimes on one side. The doctor diagnosed tension headaches, probably because my husband has been under stress lately (financial and work). He tried amitriptyline (prescribed for bedtime use), but that just made him exhausted during the day, so he stopped taking it. He has tried every kind of Tylenol and ibuprofen and sometimes it helps, but not always. He has found that he often gets mild nausea as well. He’s been back to the doctor twice and last time, they sent him for a sinus x-ray (we don’t have the results back yet) and prescribed nasocort. He said last night he got the chills, no fever, and started getting really worked up, so his pulse was racing. He isn’t typically a complainer, but he does get really anxious about anything medical. I think he’s afraid he has a brain tumor, although the doctor doesn’t seem to think so. I am wondering if he’s having anxiety issues and if that could be playing into this. He has been to the e.r with "hart attack symptoms" once and another time he was having an allergic reaction to something and suffered a panic attack, but he has never been treated for any form of anxiety. He stays pretty quiet when he’s upset and I am the only one who sees it. I know anxiety/panic attacks run in his family… his sister has a mild form of it. Our daughter is a very anxious type as well. I have made an appointment to go in with my husband and talk to the doctor later this week. I am wondering if anyone familiar with anxiety/panic attacks can identify with this. He has no other symptoms other than the headache and nausea.

I have Panic Disorder but haven’t had a panic attack for like a month. I experience chest pain regularly do any others who have Panic Attacks? My Psychologist said it is just a symptom or side effect. I also get this strange rush and burining sensation in my esophogus for a second and it goes away? Any information on those?

does anyone have advice on how too treat a 12yr old extreme anxiety/panic attacks? my girlfriends son was in the passenger seat while i was driving, he went into a panic attack…. he called 911 n said hes dying, then turned into a spider monkey and bounced around the car grabbing me dangerously grabbing me screaming hes dying! hes recently exhibited strange but very consistent symptoms like the following:
1. he wont eat cooked food?
2. if hes eating chips fr a bag and someone else puts their hand in the bag, he wont eat any more acting as if its contaminated…
3. if he has a zit or mosquito bite he will obsess incessantly. he walks up too us and asks if its cancer, if its a disease…
4. he breathes loudly and clears his nose/throat as if he has too because he thinks he cant breathe… he says he has too do it, but when he goes in to a panic attack he flips out n say hes dying
5. he will not eat food that we cook or food that we pick up at restaurants as if their is something contaminated about the food…

he has had some serious attacks lately where out of nowhere like a cat he attacks me screaming hes dying…
tonight was enough that he was out of control and i could have crashed, i had to stop the car, restrain em and tell em hes not dying… anyone have solutions or info on how they treat this disorder for 12yr olds? i have experience with this type of thing and i was able to get em home and lay em down, go through breathing exercises etc.. he does not sleep and is wired n moody all day… i dont want too have a doctor give em zanax or valium or any benzos at the age of 12.. we are sending em for counseling, but we are wondering (due to his extreme acute symptoms that he said lasted all day up to the point of an attack) due to the duration that maybe a psych eval at a hospital may be warranted… as far as stressors, his dads a scumbag, and he recently has had a teacher at school clockin em all day at school… in other words, a teacher is on his rear end all the time as they can see his work habits with online internet homework/computer usage ratios.. they can tell that hes slacking on homework etc.. but this teacher has stopped by the house 2x in a week unannounced to discuss his irritable behavior ( lack of sleep) and outburts etc… sorry so long… pretty complex issue here… any advice is appreciated.. thanks!

First off, I plan on going to the doctor, however, I’m a student and with my schedule and lack of money, it’s going to be a week or two before I can go. So, I’m just using this as a reference point.

I am an incredibly stressed, and anxious person. I have a ton going on in my life that places a huge burden on me. For the past five months, I’ve been getting what I assume are PVC’s (My mom has them, my dad has them, my sister gets them, I know it’s not an appropriate diagnosis though). Basically, I feel a "flop" in my chest, followed by a moment of breathlessness that usually goes away very quickly. I’ve only had one episode where it’s lasted for I’d say 30 seconds. I’ve noticed they are much worse when I am stressed or when I focus on them. I’m prone to anxiety attacks, which incidentally, the PVC’s prompt me to go into a panic attack, which in turn makes me feel like I’m dying, and makes me scared that I am. Vicious cycle, huh? I’m also a hypochondriac. Since I was little I’ve thought I’ve had every disease or illness from AIDS to cancer, to heart failure…and I just realized how insane this post is making me sound. Haha…

Anyway, the past few days I’ve been exceptionally stressed. Sometimes I get the fluttering in my chest, but it will go down my arm, and I feel weak. Then my heart starts thumping, and I get really hot and sometime I feel nauseated. I believe these are also panic attacks, only they feel different than they used to, but I am under a lot more stress which could be the reason why. If my boyfriend starts talking to me, trying to calm me down, or I focus on my breathing, it tends to go away. But I’m also thinking it could be my thyroid, or something along those lines. I don’t know exactly what my question is, but I suppose it would be nice to hear from people who have had similar symptoms, or have been treated for them, and what it ended up being. I’m placing my money on anxiety, but the hypochondriac in me thinks it’s heart disease, or heart failure, or cancer…you get the idea.

Any input would be helpful. Thank you so much.

Ive had anxiety and panic attacks ever since i was little. Im finally being treated for my panic attacks with "clorazepate" 3.75 mg. (half at bedtime). i movedup to one full one but was making me have crazy dreams and wake up in the middle of the night not remembering what i was doing the next morning.
today i had a mini panic attack for about 30-40 seconds. i was stressing about a math test now and doing homework and i feel a fluttering in my chest. this happened several times. heart palpatations? i also felt like a twitching in my left leg. i dont think this is a side effect of the meds. could this just be stress? or should i get it checked out? i had a friend who recently died of a heart condition a month after having a baby (which stressed her heart) so now i am paranoid. am i over reacting?!?

I was wondering if there was anyone out there who has a anxiety or panic disorder that are treating it with medication and pop ecstasy pills?If so, does the anxiety or panic attack treatment pills affect your roll?and after your roll comes down does your anxiety or panic worsen even with medication?thanks guys p.l.u.r!

Tomorrow I have to go get a wisdom tooth chopped out by the Dentist!
I really really am scared of having a Panic Attack on the operating table! Anybody got any advice on how I can Psyche myself up for the scary as hell event I’m facing!!!!
Thanks in advance.

I recently had a bladder infection, and because of this I developped an anxiety/panic disorder. I fear going anywhere where I don’t know if there’ll be a bathroom. I can’t sit in school, or a car because sitting in a closed place makes it worse. Home is ok because there’s a bathroom. But, I’ll get really warm and feel a panic attack coming when I’m faced with these situations. I haven’t heard of many attacks like that, but my doctor said some people get them like I do. I’m on meds now, but can anyone help with a way to relieve the anxiety I feel? Thanks.

does anyone have advice on how too treat a 12yr old extreme anxiety/panic attacks? my girlfriends son was in the passenger seat while i was driving, he went into a panic attack…. he called 911 n said hes dying, then turned into a spider monkey and bounced around the car grabbing me dangerously grabbing me screaming hes dying! hes recently exhibited strange but very consistent symptoms like the following:
1. he wont eat cooked food?
2. if hes eating chips fr a bag and someone else puts their hand in the bag, he wont eat any more acting as if its contaminated…
3. if he has a zit or mosquito bite he will obsess incessantly. he walks up too us and asks if its cancer, if its a disease…
4. he breathes loudly and clears his nose/throat as if he has too because he thinks he cant breathe… he says he has too do it, but when he goes in to a panic attack he flips out n say hes dying
5. he will not eat food that we cook or food that we pick up at restaurants as if their is something contaminated about the food…

he has had some serious attacks lately where out of nowhere like a cat he attacks me screaming hes dying…
tonight was enough that he was out of control and i could have crashed, i had to stop the car, restrain em and tell em hes not dying… anyone have solutions or info on how they treat this disorder for 12yr olds? i have experience with this type of thing and i was able to get em home and lay em down, go through breathing exercises etc.. he does not sleep and is wired n moody all day… i dont want too have a doctor give em zanax or valium or any benzos at the age of 12.. we are sending em for counseling, but we are wondering (due to his extreme acute symptoms that he said lasted all day up to the point of an attack) due to the duration that maybe a psych eval at a hospital may be warranted… as far as stressors, his dads a scumbag, and he recently has had a teacher at school clockin em all day at school… in other words, a teacher is on his rear end all the time as they can see his work habits with online internet homework/computer usage ratios.. they can tell that hes slacking on homework etc.. but this teacher has stopped by the house 2x in a week unannounced to discuss his irritable behavior ( lack of sleep) and outburts etc… sorry so long… pretty complex issue here… any advice is appreciated.. thanks!
i forgot, this kid is and has been struggling with add/adhd, but his mother is in denial w/this… the anxiety starts their i believe as his day to day struggle to organize and get structured is disabling him at school… hes being evaluated… maybe the teacher is freakin em out? boy its complex…im going too get em too open up… good advice guys

Hi yahoo answers tell me the remedy for panic attack…

I am 15 years old, 130 pounds.

I smoked cigarettes on and off for a year and a half, very few though, one or two every weekend.
I enjoyed smoking and never had complications with it.
Same with alcohol.

But about a few months ago I smoked a cigarette and experienced a racing heart, headache, weakness, and I am pretty sure I almost passed out.

I now have this feeling once in a while, like after I take medicine or drink caffeine.
It also happens if I find myself alone, or awake late at night.

I need something that will control this feeling so I don’t have panic attacks and can feel safe again.

I have found that a shot or two of vodka helps a lot, but that is somewhat hard to come by now, and I wouldn’t feel safe taking it, like I might experience a panic attack again, like when I take medicine.

Please help!!

I recently had a "breakdown". I had a lot of negative stuff hit me all at once. My husband took me to the e.r. and they monitored me for about 9 hours and released me advising me to seek mental health. I contacted my local mental health board the following work day and spent a few days in a wellness center (not a mental health hospital). I was medicated with Lexapro but it is costly. I don’t have an appt with mental health again for some time and even then it will just be an intake interview. My delimma for the time is are there any effective "home remedies" for panic attacks. I suffer from tightness in my chest, heart beating fast and nervousness. I had a panic attack yesterday an took a 0.5 xanax but I would prefer not to take something like that. I recently lost my job (another major stressor) and don’t have the money to see my family physician at this time. I just need a few pointer to help with the panic attacks until I can see someone at mental health to hep with medication…

I’m 15 years old and a few months ago i was diagnosed with panic attack disorder, and i’ve been being treated with prozac for under 4 weeks, can i join the air force?

please be as detailed and straightfoward as possible. thank you so much for answering in advance!

I can’t go to the gynocologist. Every time I try to I go into a horrible panic attack. I know she’s not going to hurt me, I know it needs to be done for health reasons…I just can’t do it. I start crying and freaking out and I can’t breathe and I just feel like I’m about to die. It’s horrible. I’m 21, almost 22, so I’m long past due for all sorts of tests. I’m still a virgin, so at least I’m STD free(thank you hatred of my body, you keep my disease free)..and the gyno knows that I was molested as a child and she’s said that she won’t do anything until I’m okay with it…but I don’t think I’ll ever be okay with it. And when it comes to the topic of sex, I either think feel like I should just sleep with someone I’ll never see again to get it over with or that I’ll never do it. I’m going to be a virgin forever because I’m so fucked up. I need help. But I can’t afford a psychiatrist. So yeah, how can I stop the panic attacks without medication…because my mom thinks they’re nonexistent.

Hi, I want to know if doing more exercise can help prevent panic attacks from occurring? I heard doing exercise can help you feel better about yourself, so I was wondering if it will also help me with my panic attack episodes?

For several years now, I have been battling severe panic attacks related to social anxiety disorder/agoraphobia. It isn’t just "shyness", it’s a full-blown panic attack – sweating, chills, rapid pulse, nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, hyperventilating, and the overwhelming need to get out of the situation immediately.

I am on daily Zoloft to curb the anxiety, and Xanax as-needed for panic attacks. The Zoloft works alright, the Xanax works better, but neither is 100% and I have several very stressful weeks coming up and I need some kind of remedy or trick, preferably something all-natural, to help me cope with the panic attacks.

All ideas and suggestions are greatly appreciated. =)

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

Does anyone have anxiety or panic attacks? sHow were you treated and did it work?

For the past 3 weeks I’ve noticed that when I’m in class, I start to feel naucous, lightheaded, dizzy, shortness of breath, rapid heartbeat, chest pains, and I feel like I’m gonna pass out and my mouth is really dry.

But sometimes I can be at my house and I’ll feel this way for a little while. At night I feel fine (most of the time) when I know everyone is sleeping and safe.

Can an event trigger this? This started to happen after my boyfreind got really sick. I was always worried, then I got a sinus infection. As soon as I got better, this started.

By the way, this exact experience happened to me at the end of my Senior year in high school. I took two years off and I’m now in college and it’s happening again.

Can someone help me out? What kind of doctor do I see? How did you cope with your anxiety? And do you think this is a panic attack that I’m experiencing?

Lasts for 10-40 minutes.

Today we have a school camping trip, I really wanna go but I am afraid I am gonna have a panic attack ( idk if it is panic attack or not) but my throat feels weird and I feel like its closing up, like I am having a alergic reaction ( anaphlactic shock) and my heart beats fast, and I gulp weirdly, does anyone know what to do if this happens? PLEASE HELP!!!

I have failed the driver’s test 4 times. But, I am a very good driver. I’m almost 17 so I’ve been driving for almost 2 years. With my mom, my grandpa, or my friends in the car, I am comfortable and drive fine. Every time I have taken the driver’s test, I get so nervous that I fail instantly because my nerves drive me to do something stupid like go the wrong way. I know I wouldn’t do if the officer wasn’t in the car. Last time I tried took the test, I had a panic attack and cried in the dmv’s bathroom, still took the test and failed. Please give me advice as to how to make myself not nervous or if you are aware of any anxiety medications.

I have been having panic attacks for over a year now. Although I have not had a panic attack for a while because I have been on medication specifically lexapro. I have been dealing with anxety problems off and on as well. The medication has helped a lot but I really don’t like how it affects some things in my life, like my sex drive. I wanted to see if anyone knew of an alternative way to help me so I can discontinue the meds.

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?

Sometimes I sit and start to feel strong heart beat, but not like I did have when I got my panic attack. Is this is due that I suffer from anxiety and panic disorders? Or is it something else.And is panic attacks different?I mean could sometimes be very strong heart beat and very fast and sometimes not very fast? You got the point?Thanks