What are some treatments for panic attacks?
ByLately I have been having tons of panic attacks and I was wondering what I can do during them so I can breathe better, because sometimes I can’t breathe barely at all during them. Is there a medicine I could use? Thanks!
Remind yourself you are okay and safe over and over until you believe it. A lot of the panic in panic attacks are not based in reality, think through what you’re worrying about. Listen to music, draw or journal. Focus on your breathing by breathing in, holding it for a second or two, breathe out, hold it for a second or two and repeat, it’s very calming! Go to your doctor and ask for medication, there are many good medications for anxiety, you may also want to consider therapy it’s really helpful too. I have severe anxiety and I know it’s really hard and it feels absolutely awful, but you’ll get through it. Good luck!
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March 18th, 2011 at 6:32 pm
Well, how I see it you have two options. 1. You can go to the doctor and they will prescribe you anxiety medicine. I would personally do that, but it depends on how you feel about taking medicines. 2. You can find a way to calm yourself when you’re getting stressed, like listening to classical music, taking a bath, inhaling and exhaling through a paper bag, anything that would calm you down.
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March 18th, 2011 at 6:43 pm
Yes,there are tons of medications for panic attacks. There are SSRIs,Benzodiazipines and other families of medications they can use. It all depends on what the Psychiatrist or other doctor you see thinks is best for you. There is also forms of therapy they can use alone or inconjunction with your medication.
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March 18th, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Remind yourself you are okay and safe over and over until you believe it. A lot of the panic in panic attacks are not based in reality, think through what you’re worrying about. Listen to music, draw or journal. Focus on your breathing by breathing in, holding it for a second or two, breathe out, hold it for a second or two and repeat, it’s very calming! Go to your doctor and ask for medication, there are many good medications for anxiety, you may also want to consider therapy it’s really helpful too. I have severe anxiety and I know it’s really hard and it feels absolutely awful, but you’ll get through it. Good luck!
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