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Scary night last night...panic attack / question
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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 73173" data-attributes="member: 29"><p><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The ONLY thing that stops an attack as bad as the first one I described is a medication like Xanax or Klonopin. Nothing else works. The minute it is in my blood stream I can breathe again. I would talk to your doctor about it...PS I forgot - wine! It also nips an anxiety attack in the bud, instantly. </div></div></p><p></p><p>I agree! Since I can't always have a glass of wine :wink: I make sure I always have some klonopin (clonazepam) with me.</p><p></p><p>I'm so sorry, Deb. I've had them off and on for 35 years. They are horrible.</p><p></p><p>I've learned a few things over the years....</p><p></p><p>...recent findings suggest that there can be a strong correlation between low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and panic attacks.</p><p></p><p>...and antihistamines also make me nuts hyper/therefore more inclined to anxiety...</p><p></p><p>...as do SSRI's.</p><p></p><p>...hormone levels and thyroid levels can impact this as well.</p><p></p><p>You need to get all of these checked to rule out a physical reason.</p><p></p><p>You poor thing. You've had a heckuva year. The main problem about panic attacks is that they are so frightening that the dread of possibly having another one can really debilitate you.</p><p></p><p>Do you know what finally turned you around? If you found something that worked, remember it in case you need it again. For me, I eat something and do a LOT of self-talk ("you're okay; breathe in through your nose, out your mouth; you'll be fine; look at the sunshine/mountain/falling leaves"/whatever will distract me)</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 73173, member: 29"] <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">The ONLY thing that stops an attack as bad as the first one I described is a medication like Xanax or Klonopin. Nothing else works. The minute it is in my blood stream I can breathe again. I would talk to your doctor about it...PS I forgot - wine! It also nips an anxiety attack in the bud, instantly. </div></div> I agree! Since I can't always have a glass of wine [img]:wink:[/img] I make sure I always have some klonopin (clonazepam) with me. I'm so sorry, Deb. I've had them off and on for 35 years. They are horrible. I've learned a few things over the years.... ...recent findings suggest that there can be a strong correlation between low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) and panic attacks. ...and antihistamines also make me nuts hyper/therefore more inclined to anxiety... ...as do SSRI's. ...hormone levels and thyroid levels can impact this as well. You need to get all of these checked to rule out a physical reason. You poor thing. You've had a heckuva year. The main problem about panic attacks is that they are so frightening that the dread of possibly having another one can really debilitate you. Do you know what finally turned you around? If you found something that worked, remember it in case you need it again. For me, I eat something and do a LOT of self-talk ("you're okay; breathe in through your nose, out your mouth; you'll be fine; look at the sunshine/mountain/falling leaves"/whatever will distract me) Hugs, Suz [/QUOTE]
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