Having Serious Panic Attack Now.

Having Serious panic attack,can't catch breath,nerves shot to heck.I've been to er to many times and was checked a few weeks ago,lungs were fine,except I don't take deep breathes,also have hital hernia.I should be happy,my house was sold over the weekend(they close in 10 days)we will be moving in the next few weeks,been at the coast for 21 years,and going back to the area where I burned a lot of bridges.I guess everything is catching up with me.I'm so bad right now I'm taking a Ativan,and trying to calm down.Any suggestions.Please.Help.Thank You.Truebliever.

Sometimes Ativan will take an hour to work, unless you dissolve it under your tongue. ( it bypasses your liver and goes right in your system).

Meanwhile, try not to hyperventilate. That will make you dizzy and make all of your symptoms worse. Breath in and hold it for about 2 seconds and breath out slowly like your breathing through a straw.

You've done this before. You know you're not dying. The Ativan will kick in eventually and you'll be fine.
Stay here with us until it passes if it helps.

Thank You Disorder7.I'm still here.I'm trying to calm down.I know everything will be fine in a few weeks,when we get a place and get moved in,my friends are really being mean about this move(i'll be 200 miles away)and I understand that,but my husband has health issues and wants to be near his family,he is 70 yrs old.Thanks again for replying.Bless You.

You're welcome! The Ativan should be kicking in soon. I take Xanax. It's faster, but doesn't last as long.

When I'm having a panic attack, my heart starts racing and I start breathing crazy and gasping for air. The very thing that makes it worse! I have to remind myself to slow the breathing every time.

I'm glad you're doing better!