Does anyone get panic attacks?

You should try getting a prescription for the drug Propranolol … its a "beta-blocker" blood pressure med, has no addictive psychological effect whatsoever. Basically it blocks adrenaline in he body. It's used a lot by musicians and performers for stage fright (which is basically like a panic attack) and I use it for the same. I've also heard of it being prescribed for panic attacks.

 

I have been dealing with panic attacks since I was in the 8th grade, I have developed anxiety and social anxiety as well within the last 3 years. Some days are worse that others and some days are better. However I have found a way to cope and control my anxiety and panic attacks at least to a certain extent. And although I am not 100 percent cured It has helped me out tremendously and I am starting to get ahold of myself.

I hope this helps somebody out there out because it is something I have wished I could change for nearly 10 years.

Take a look at anxiousreview.com

It is an excellent read and was very helpful to me

 

I have anxiety problems. I've cut down my caffeine massively and that's had an effect. I meditate and exercise and both of those have positive effects too.

Good luck, it's a bastard!

 

Sorry to hear about your panic attacks. There are extremely challenging. I have panic disorder, bipolar and other. Panic attacks do shake to your core. It is a terrible experience that can sneak up on you and destroy your self confidence. It feels physical and real, but it is important to gently realize that it is all in our minds. There is typically no outside threat. What helped/s me:
1. Check with a doctor specifically about panic disorder, which can be related but separate from other conditions.
2. Meds work for some and not for others, but be honest with your doctor what you are taking. I used to lie about taking to avoid criticism.
3. Keep hydrated with lots of water, avoid caffeine and sugar.
4. Exercise, as you said. Learning a breathing routine like Pranayama or Tai Chi.
5. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a way to watch and adapt your thoughts.
6. Get a support network, nofap and others.
7. Practice small victories. I went from managing many people to having severe social anxiety. But I took small steps and rebuilt my confidence.
8. No PMO. I used this extensively to soothe and it wound up reducing me to not wanting to get out of bed.
9. Reduce self-judgement. What is past, is past.
10. During an attack, try to realize it's in your head. Breathe, drink water, call a friend, watch a pre-determined video which inspires or makes you laugh
Good luck and take care! We can work to overcome our anxieties.

 

Accidents can have a lasting effect, even if they are not major. They are still a shock or trauma to your system. I had a car accident also a few years ago, and I've never really thought about it until now, but maybe some of my anxiety stuff started then. Yes, sleep medication is tough. I take something too and have been trying to wean off of it slowly. Best of luck to you and congrats on you making your goal and your continued success!

 

of my pmo addiction i still avoid people even family members, anyway i think things will eventualy get better, anxiety is my main problem i think, if things will not get better im considering psychologist help, i dont know, time will tell

 

Hey man, yeah I used to get them, but it has gotten a lot better. For me what's helping is no porn, no masterbation, taking vitamins, drinking organic green tea leaves, eating healthier, exercise and mediation even its just 10 min a day in a quit room to calm my mind. Theses things can only help. It is also good to confront what is bothering you if you know. Don't let fear stop you and hold you back. Do what makes you happy.

 

I don't know a lot about it, and have only had it on very few occasions, mostly in grad school, but this works for me, and my wife, to an extent:

Don't try to relax, because you'll fail, and that will make it worse. Don't try to convince yourself everything is okay, because it isn't; the panic attack is not okay, whether the cause is rational or not. Just try to remember that it will be okay.

 

I started having panic attacks about 15 years ago. I was always an anxious person before that, and after this started I fell into a deep depression for a short time. It was very difficult.
Anything would trigger an attack. Watching tv, getting in bed and closing my eyes, standing in a bus and feeling it vibrate.

The first attack I had happened in a restaurant, i was with my gf and we were just talking, and it just happened and freaked me out. This was the beginning of a long trip to hell. I had another big one in a movie theater. Needless to say, I avoided those as much as possible. I know how it feels, it's so overwhelming and you feel like you're going crazy.

Anyway, I took some medication for a while, but I can say that what helped me is facing it. Everytime i would close my eyes in bed i would have those attacks, and one day I just decided not to care and face it, and it somewhat stopped. I would still get very anxious and close to an attack when trying to go to a restaurant or see a movie, but I would either leave or it would pass, but I never got an actual attack there. After about a year, I had another one, which got me freaked out again, but it lasted just a week before I went back to "just" being anxious.

I don't think there are many ways to deal with this, you have to do what makes you panic. Go somewhere, stay as long as you can, and leave if you don't feel good, but never beat yourself up and enjoy the victory of having gone there or having done whatever. Slight medication can help at the beginning, but I avoided as much as possible.

Talking to people helps tremendously. Often times we hide that fact to people because we don't want to appear as wekk or weird. I used to fake getting a phone call in order to get out of wherever I was. And that was with close friends of mine. That's no use. Be upfront about it, not only people will understand, but also it'll relieve some stress from you, as hiding this and thinking about you'll manage to get out if you need to, adds to stress.

When you feel like something is coming, and if you can of course, talking to someone about random stuff, can help. When I had to go back to restaurants for work (couldn't avoid it) I felt very nervous, and close to panic at first. Getting into a conversation stopped that, since, well, it's in your head in the first place, so if you think about something else, you can't have an attack. Try to get out of your own head.

Anyway, it took time, but I'm cured. I sometimes feel anxious, especially if i'm tired, or if I have to do something I don't like. But it's nowhere near what it was before. I can go eat a juicy steak in a restaurant or see any movie I like without any stress, and I never had any attack for a very long time, so it's possible!

Feel free to hit me up if you need to talk.

 

Yeah but my symptoms are really odd. If I have a full on panic attack I get a huge surge of adrenaline through my arms into just my little fingers and the ones next to it. These fingers will twist up and freeze in place. It's bloody horrible.

I find a walk then a good cry sorts me out.

Sorry, not very helpful I know ^^

 

Sorry to hear you all have to go through this.

I have had mild social anxiety my whole adult life. No panic attacks, but I have paranoia pretty bad. NoFap has helped some. Im still nowhere near 'normal', but I get the impression things are improving little by little.

Has Nofap helped you all with your anxiety?