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re: How many people here deal with anxiety/panic attacks on a daily basis?
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:07 pm to NoHoTiger
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:07 pm to NoHoTiger
OP. How old are you?
At a certain point some number gets to you. Mine was turning 30 and buying a house. I guess that was the start? In addition I just got back from a New Orleans weekend. Probably a month before Katrina hit it. Massive hangover on drive back. Stayed the night at my parents with my wife, and BOOM! Woke up with heart racing. Felt like the feeling when someone scares the shite out of you, but when it lasts for 10-15 seconds it is overwhelming. Then you get anxious about being anxious.
Couple things. Benzodiazepines. You need one. Xanax, Valium, klonipin, or Ativan. Try them for a week. If it goes away, good. Leave it be. But if it's still there you need lexapro or something similar. And when your heart "races", check your pulse. Majority of the time it is not actually fast.
BREATHE!!!! The instant your anxiety ramps up I guarantee you are doing one of two things. You're holding your breath or hyperventilating. Slow deep breaths. 5 seconds in. 5 seconds out. Or some variation.
Good luck.
At a certain point some number gets to you. Mine was turning 30 and buying a house. I guess that was the start? In addition I just got back from a New Orleans weekend. Probably a month before Katrina hit it. Massive hangover on drive back. Stayed the night at my parents with my wife, and BOOM! Woke up with heart racing. Felt like the feeling when someone scares the shite out of you, but when it lasts for 10-15 seconds it is overwhelming. Then you get anxious about being anxious.
Couple things. Benzodiazepines. You need one. Xanax, Valium, klonipin, or Ativan. Try them for a week. If it goes away, good. Leave it be. But if it's still there you need lexapro or something similar. And when your heart "races", check your pulse. Majority of the time it is not actually fast.
BREATHE!!!! The instant your anxiety ramps up I guarantee you are doing one of two things. You're holding your breath or hyperventilating. Slow deep breaths. 5 seconds in. 5 seconds out. Or some variation.
Good luck.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:08 pm to Mr. Hangover
I tried to beat it myself without meds but passed out twice in doing so. Once at the gym and once at work.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:16 pm to LSU alum wannabe
quote:
check your pulse. Majority of the time it is not actually fast.
This...I checked mine when I felt my heart racing and it was 76.

Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:21 pm to Mr. Hangover
I've had them happen many times. Been to the ER and had every cardiac related test there is. They started me on blood pressure Meds to slow my heart rate down and it seems to help keep me calm
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:23 pm to Mr. Hangover
Read a book, cure yourself. It's just mental
This post was edited on 8/7/15 at 1:24 pm
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:26 pm to WW
In a lot of cases it is not just mental. Saying things like this keeps a person from seeking treatment because he thinks there is really nothing wrong when there is. It is like living in hell!!!
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:29 pm to Mr. Hangover
Stop being afraid and living in fear. Enjoy life and grow.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:31 pm to Akit1
Not trying to be a jerk just my two cents and from personal experiences.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:34 pm to WW
You a doctor? You've suffered with panic attacks for how long. There is a mental component but that is not the usual root cause. Malfunction of the adrenal glands can be a cause, so can an imbalance of electrolytes or even a defect in the electrical circuit of the heart or chemical imbalance in the brain. Telling someone it's all mental is nothing more than a put down, telling them they are weak. If you can't be supportive its best to say nothing. R.N here. Thanks.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:37 pm to Mr. Hangover
quote:
Maybe I've just let everything build up inside of me for too long, I recently got laid off, lost a family member, saw a good friend of mine lose his fiancé and his son at the same time, etc, etc... I honestly don't know what to do or who to turn to for help besides family members but i get the feeling that they are tired of talking me through these episodes
It's obvious what's causing your suffering. I'd go to a family doctor, or free health clinic if you've got no insurance, and discuss with a doctor. Hopefully, this is just a temporary reaction to your current situation, however, if it's a long-lasting chronic condition, nuerochemical imbalances might be the cause--problems with transmission of serotonin, dopamine and so forth.
Either way, seeing a physician is a good idea.
From one who has suffered from this shite for nealy 50 years--and, in the past few years, found RELIEF--best of luck. Hang in there.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:51 pm to Mr. Hangover
I had them on a daily basis for a year or so. Things have gotten infinitely better. Anxiousness now and then it's normal, but I haven't had a panic attack in 14 years and counting. I don't suspect I ever will again, because you don't worry about stopping them. Just focus on prevention.
This sounds cheesy maybe, but my last one was the day I decided to read online and learn about what's really going on. I was mad at the situation in general. Then I found myself personifying the anxiety, 'told it' it'll never bring me down like that again, and I felt mildly liberated. I haven't had one since.
I'd recommend seeking a life coaching thing or an emotional intelligence seminar.. that kind of thing. frick what anyone thinks about it. You'll be out of your comfort zone but picking up some tools for having that handled for the rest of your life.
This sounds cheesy maybe, but my last one was the day I decided to read online and learn about what's really going on. I was mad at the situation in general. Then I found myself personifying the anxiety, 'told it' it'll never bring me down like that again, and I felt mildly liberated. I haven't had one since.
I'd recommend seeking a life coaching thing or an emotional intelligence seminar.. that kind of thing. frick what anyone thinks about it. You'll be out of your comfort zone but picking up some tools for having that handled for the rest of your life.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:56 pm to Akit1
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Stop being afraid and living in fear. Enjoy life and grow.
^^ Essentially this. Although it's a lot harder said than done.
I've been dealing with on and off severe anxiety for the past ~5 years. Lexapro has helped me tramendously when I've taken it but once I'm on it, I tell myself "Okay, I can do this.. just remember this feeling" and I'll get off. The reason I do this is because I don't want to admit to myself that I "need" that drug to be okay.
I'm off right now (have been for about 3 months) and dealing with some pretty heavy anxiety starting about 2 weeks ago. I'm going to give it a week or two and see if my body levels back out.
Some things that have helped me. 1)Exercise.. you need to start feeling better about yourself.. gain some confidence, improve your fitness level.. If you do those two things you KNOW that you'll have less of a chance of dying. 2) Make sure you're doing the little things. You need to feel good about yourself. My big thing is keeping in touch with my Parents/Family. 3) Get right with your God. Know that dying (even though theres a minute chance you are) is okay.
And lastly... always remember "I won't always feel like this". That has calmed me down a ton over the past 3 or so years.
So learn to celebrate both the bad times and the good. I celebrate the bad times because I know I won't always feel like that and I'll eventually feel refreshed and on top of the world.
Not sure if that helps at all. But there's my schpiel.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 1:57 pm to Isabelle
Thank you very much Isabelle for your kind words
This post was edited on 8/7/15 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:00 pm to Mr. Hangover
Things that can naturally improve your anxiety levels without medication or supplementation of any sort.
1) EXERCISE (20-30 minutes of medium intensity cardio 4/5 times a week) VERY VERY IMPORTANT
2) Drink LOTS of water (1 gallon/day), eat healthy, and create positive environments/situations.
Do those two things, and your symptoms will be alleviated at the least, somewhat.
For you, you might need to cut out alcohol. Alcohol certainly shouldn't be taken with xanax. Try to take care of your body, and take small steps.
I haven't had any panic attacks, but experienced some anxiety, and I found that I need life changes, but you can't do it all in one day, so just take small steps and start to work towards getting a small victory everyday, just focus on simplicity.
1) EXERCISE (20-30 minutes of medium intensity cardio 4/5 times a week) VERY VERY IMPORTANT
2) Drink LOTS of water (1 gallon/day), eat healthy, and create positive environments/situations.
Do those two things, and your symptoms will be alleviated at the least, somewhat.
For you, you might need to cut out alcohol. Alcohol certainly shouldn't be taken with xanax. Try to take care of your body, and take small steps.
I haven't had any panic attacks, but experienced some anxiety, and I found that I need life changes, but you can't do it all in one day, so just take small steps and start to work towards getting a small victory everyday, just focus on simplicity.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:01 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I just turned 28
Recently engaged
Have a 1 year old
Laid off 3 months ago
Trying to settle into a new job
Just watched my grandmother take her last breath this week
My good friend lost his fiancé and his son at the same time
All within the last 3-4 months
Recently engaged
Have a 1 year old
Laid off 3 months ago
Trying to settle into a new job
Just watched my grandmother take her last breath this week
My good friend lost his fiancé and his son at the same time
All within the last 3-4 months
Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:02 pm to Isabelle
Half of the posts in here have said it's mental and offered different ways to help yourself
It's true
It's true
Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:02 pm to CharlesLSU
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You need to understand that YOU create the conditions......and nothing more.
Clean up your diet, cut back on drinking (hangovers set the stage for panic), and exercise.
Start taking probiotics and daily fish oil supplements with a lot of DHA.
Resist the pharma as it is a bandaid and digs a deeper hole to get out of.
Research breathing techniques and find a good anxiety program to listen to and follow.
MOST OF ALL, don't run from the boogie man. Embrace the fear and let it flow through you......take its power away.
I'm a big strong man and freely admit life gets to me as well. BE COOL!
All of this. Going the med route is a bad idea if you can fix the problem without medication. Its an absolute bitch to kick the dependency on these meds down the road, and just never getting on the meds to begin with is usually the best course of action.
Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:02 pm to WW
quote:
Read a book, cure yourself. It's just mental This post was edited on 8/7
Just started reading The Secret
Posted on 8/7/15 at 2:06 pm to Mr. Hangover
quote:
I just turned 28
Recently engaged
Have a 1 year old
Laid off 3 months ago
Trying to settle into a new job
Just watched my grandmother take her last breath this week
My good friend lost his fiancé and his son at the same time
All within the last 3-4 months
Then you're anxieties are more than explained here... no worries...you're just going through a lot of changes. Congrats on the engagement

The rest, sorry to hear it, its never easy, and theres nothing I could speak to about those things that might alleviate the mental anguish of it all.
Like I said, make your life SIMPLE. Simplify your life, and try not to drag yourself into situations that stretch you too thin. If it so happens that it means saying no to someone you wouldn't normally say no to, then so be it. You wouldn't want to give them half of yourself anyways.
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