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Posted: Wednesday June 30th, 2004 17:03 |
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Im taking a long shot on this one, but im wondering if anyone out there can offer some advice.
For the past year i have been suffering with panic attacks, these have been more prominant when travelling on the tube (early morning rush hour more specfically) to the point where i would have to jump off the train as i can't handle it. It has also been occuring out of the blue whilst sitting in my lectures but not as bad as when im on the tube.
I have taken steps in trying to solve the problem...i was seeing a homeotherapist and she gave me some "tablets" to take. These have helped, but i still find myself quite anxious for no apparent reason at times. The main thing is im going to be flying abroad very soon, i know im not scared of flying or heights but i feel my attacks will occur which scares me as i know i can't exactly jump off the plane like i can on the trains!
My sister has suggested yoga but im unsure of that as im a person who gets bored very easily!
Any suggestions, tips or advice would be much appreciated! 
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Posted: Monday August 2nd, 2004 15:47 |
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Hey Angels Child,
Sorry to hear that you experience this. I know someone who gets these and at the moment, while I don't recall the full extent on how to help I found this site that me be of use http://www.apa.org/pubinfo/panic.html.
I know it helps to go to therapists and so on but sometimes I find it also helps to find out why it happens - what for you triggers it - so that you can perhaps control or help make yourself better when you feel an attack coming. You mentioned the difficulty on the trains. Is there any point when you get on where you can check how it makes you feel so perhaps you can calm down before the attack. I hope that's not a silly question...
Last edited on Tuesday August 3rd, 2004 13:14 by Maat
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Posted: Tuesday August 3rd, 2004 11:50 |
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Any suggestions, tips or advice would be much appreciated!
Greetings,
I think the first step is always realising that there is a problem.
The next step is finding the source of the problem -this is a tricky thing, but by keeping a day-to-day journel, write down the events that trigger them.
A few things to note in your journal entries: Date, Trigger situation, Your reaction, How you coped and How better to deal with it. By doing this, you might see that there is a pattern forming to what triggers your panic attacks.
Try the journal work for 2 weeks -if you need to continue, do so.
~~Awareness -this is the key to solving any problem. Be aware of what triggers your attacks. If it is the same situations, try avoiding it or working around it. This is not always possible so the next step is to take another approach.
~~Attitude -If after you do your journal work and spot the triggers, then changing your attitude towards the trigger may help you to handle it when you can't avaoid it. For every thought, our body responds... So it is time to think of a positive outlook to your triggers. Write down everything that triggers you off, and besides it, write a positive thing about the situation -you'll soon see that there are always positive ways to look at things.
~~Action -Taking steps to reduce your anxiety levels when they start up is important.
Try positive affirmations -If you feel your Self starting to feel anxious, panic or stress... repeat an affirmation in your head. Affirmations are phrases that are positive and a way to change your thoughts.... into a more positive light. Start with 'I AM....' and follow it with a positive phrase... 'I am calm' - 'I am in control' - 'I am relaxed' ... for more ideas.... http://www.yourdailyaffirmation.com Our thoughts can make our body react.
Breathing techniques -Start to notice your breathing....you may feel that your breath becomes shallow when you start up, so take deeper breaths and concentrate on them. Usually focussing on one thing, takes our mind off another. Deeper breathin is usually when we are in a calm and collective state -so by automatically taking deeper breaths, we fool the body to stay calmer.
Meditation -I know this takes huge patience, but it is well worth taking atleast 15 minutes a day to relax and meditate. Find a quiet spot, where you won't be disturbed. Sit up right, put on some calming music, and clear your thoughts.
If you wish, you can repeat affirmations to stay focused during meditation.
Visualisation -Try it, its like a practice run to how you will deal with your trigger...
Be in a quiet place, close your eyes....imagine the trigger, take note of how your body is reacting and try out the breathing and affirmations --then notice how your body feels after. Take your time. When you get used to being in control in your head about the situation, it might become easier in real life.
I hope this gave some help! I used to suffer from it a while back, but these techniques really worked!
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Posted: Sunday August 8th, 2004 12:08 |
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Any suggestions, tips or advice would be much appreciated!
A GOOD LINK:
http://holistic-online.com/Remedies/Anxiety/anx_home.htm
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Posted: Sunday August 8th, 2004 21:03 |
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| I think I know exactly what is causing this as I went through the same thing when I was a student in London as so did my freinds. It is stress, stress is a illness and must be treated quickly as it can get worse, whilst sitting on the tube you probalby become aware of your surroundings over concience and may even feel people are watching you this is the same in lectures. Also you may find your getting trouble sleeping and feel tired all the time and doing the smallest thing may seem to be a big chor. You maybe arguing with people more also ie freinds and family, , feeling unbalaned at times and arkward. You should see a doctor who will tell you what to do don't worry your not going crazy it is quite natural. One good tip is to excersise at it raises the adophines which makes you feel good.
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Posted: Monday September 6th, 2004 23:19 |
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It does happen to people that have been through some form of shock...things that are bugging the mind...it therefore contributes to restlessness at nights, or you may find that you are awaken from sleep prematurely with rapid heart beat, that is not a (GOOD SIGHN) when that starts happening you definately needs a doctor or some form of support 
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Posted: Tuesday May 10th, 2005 15:51 |
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| alma2254 That's great advice, I suffer from panic attacks (since I was 11/12) they got so bad that I went to the doctor. All I got was some meds *To deal with your emotions so you don't have to : )*, they didn't actually help, the stuff you've listed does on occasion work for me which is an improvement from the awful crap I had to take before. The point is look for alternatives rather than reaching for any kind of drug. Last edited on Tuesday May 10th, 2005 15:59 by Phenobarbidoll09
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Posted: Tuesday May 17th, 2005 03:12 |
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http://passionforhealth.com/public.html
she can help u with ur anxiety and fears... eft works, i have done it myself and seen it with my own eyes....if u have any questions u can pm me
meditation and affirmations are free alternatives to help u get rid of anxiety...
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Posted: Thursday June 9th, 2005 01:39 |
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| Flaxseed oil takes care of panic attacks.
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