Panic Attack Or Not

this last 3 day i think iam getting panic attacks but iam not shure all of the sudden i feel like there is a bump in the middle of my stomch and my troat feels like its chocking and my heart start to beat fast and blood pressure raises ,my bodys feels numb hands and feet get cold and it last for hours before i feel better .i went to my doctor yerstody and he did a check up and sed that its panic attacks again and anxiety so he gave me zoloft and some heart meds to keep my heart rate down .the thing is zoloft make my heart beat fast and gives me nausea and i hate it .how long is this gone last again

Hi there.

Even though I experience my panic attacks as a variety of "symptoms", I can't help feeling really bad for you and your experience. I guess it's been about 7 1/2 years since I first felt panicky. I was positive it was a physical, medical thing. I called my husband home from work to take me to the ER. He was able to see that I was fine and he's always been able to calm me down. With this much time under my belt, the attacks are still scarier than anything else I can think of, but I'm getting a little bit better at controlling them. It's very frustrating that the UNconscious mind can be so much stronger than the conscious mind. But as frightening as it is, positive self-talk and prayer really do help me. I have wonderful support from my daughter (who also suffers some anxiety issues) so we help each other. Know that you aren't alone.

If you read about panic attack disorders, repeated visits to the doctor are very common. Those repeated visits without any diagnosis of physical illness should give you some comfort. It helped me alot. Prayer has been another necessity. Try it!

Lynn

I can relate.panic attacks or high anxiety are no picnic.i try to cope by meditating or listening to soft music.knowing i'm not the only one also helps.

Dear All,

I'm trying to respond to as many people as possible. If I am being honest I can tell you anything that you probably don't already know, I do know that if I could give any of you any advice on how to get rid I would!!!

I think that you need to listen to what your body is telling, if you are fortunate you will be able to assess what has made you panicky, however the subconcious is such a quick reaction that you concious does not have time to rationalise or listent to the false message it is sending.

I will say that doubt is the worse offender,whether someone is doubting you which makes you doubt yourself or whether you just don't trust yourself, i think that if WE could just try and have a little faith in ourselves then we would get through it.

AND NO, saying to yourself over and over again, I'm going to be alright, everythings ok, don't worry, I FEEL does NOT help, as your brain is too clever to be tricked in something that you don't really believe.

Good luck to all.

Em x