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What's the treatment for panic attacks? Had them the last 5 mornings.
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@coo109 welcome to MSF My support forums. I am sorry you are suffering from panic attacks.
One thing to do is have a physical exam and tests to determine if panic attacks may be caused by a physical imbalance. If no physical ailments and these are disrupting your life you may want to consider getting a therapist or psychiatrist to help with anxiety. If you want to do self help, you could go to youtube and search for Quote:
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@cool09 I find that my own anxiety increases when I have low blood sugar. It triggers the fight or flight response and I start to feel strong emotions. I try to stick to a moderate protein low carb diet where I eat every 3-4 hours. I experimented with this and it helps me stay more stable.
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Not sure if diet is the answer, never had a pattern to my anxiety before. Dr. gave me vistaril but that's never helped me. I keep telling myself "don't think about anxiety" but that's all I can think about! It's like the pink elephant in the room!
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Next time you have a panic attack go somewhere private and squat for a few minutes
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Also, there is a medication called "propranolol" that is sometimes used for panic attacks........Propranolol is a beta blocker medication that is used to relieve the physical effects and signs of panic......This medication can slow a racing heartbeat, and reduce sweating and trembling. If you feel comfortable, you could ask your doc about propranolol for your panic attacks, and see what doc thinks. __________________ "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about....Please, be kind, always"..........Robin Williams Diagnoses: Major Depressive Disorder (treatment-resistant) Anxiety/Panic Disorder (treatment- resistant} OCD (treatment-resistant) Agoraphobia (treatment-resistant) Chronic Insomnia (able to sleep with current medication) |
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I took xanax yrs ago and didn't really help. I've taken propranolol several times over last 3 yrs and didn't help anxiety. This panic is different than anxiety.
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Do they happen around the same time of day, or all different times of the day? You might have heard this before, but I'll mention it just in case......Getting regular exercise can help, and also getting enough sleep is very important....Not getting enough sleep (at least 7-9 hours) can contribute to panic attacks. Drinking alcohol, smoking, or having too much caffiene can make panic attacks worse. Do you have a therapist?........A therapist could possibly help you learn some coping skills and techniques to deal with the panic attacks. __________________ "Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about....Please, be kind, always"..........Robin Williams Diagnoses: Major Depressive Disorder (treatment-resistant) Anxiety/Panic Disorder (treatment- resistant} OCD (treatment-resistant) Agoraphobia (treatment-resistant) Chronic Insomnia (able to sleep with current medication) |
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Don't have a therapist, therapy didn't work for me. Attacks are in morning, no triggers, just random. Everything I hear, look at, feel or think about makes me panic/anxious during attacks.
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Having attack last 2 hrs. It's maybe panic, I don't know. I don't feel consistent-I feel confident one day the next day I don't feel confident like I don't know myself.
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