This morning I woke up from sleep and had panic attack. I felt this wave of heat-like a hot flash-go over my body. I felt a heavy sensation, literally I felt all the nerves in my body begin to rush through. My heart was beating fast. I immediateley started to have irrational thought of the devil is coming after me, I am possessed because obviously if I have this emotional disorder, it is the devil's doing, he is trying to take control of my life. So what did I do about it to control the situation? I sat down. I talked to myself. I tried to not control the panic by avoiding getting tense. I basically told myself, if it's going to happen, just go with it, don't tense up and think about the panic. I told myself that it was going to be allright and that I was not crazy and that the devil was not going to take over. I prayed to God to help me through it, and he did. Instead of thinking all the negative thoughts, I thought of positive things, like people that I loved and cared for that I knew cared for me. I just kept their faces in my mind. I thought of my mom in heaven reading a book, and smiling. I did not lose control in this panic attack. I could have, if I had not talked to myseld and tell myself it was going to be ok. It is uncomfortable when you feel that wave of panic-the trembling, the heat or chill, heart racing, and upset stomach, but the worst part is your mind racing with irrational horrible fears. Right now I am rational and I know the devil is not coming after me. Just remember that you will get through the panic attack, and you can beat it. Think of good things, get up an clean the house, that always helps me to expend that nervous energy, take a walk,pray, and don't fight the panic attack, the less resistance, the less your body has to overcome. I hope this helps someone. I am thankful for this forum. It has been a wonderful place to go where I know I will not be judged and where I can talk to someone. This forum has also helped me. God Bless.