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<blockquote data-quote="Andy" data-source="post: 274627" data-attributes="member: 5096"><p>The worse thing about a panic attack is the feeling that lingers - the fear it could happen again. And the more the person focuses on that fear, the faster his/her body builds up to one. </p><p> </p><p>There are not always "triggers" that can be figured out. My difficult child has had a panic attack out of the blue that do not make sense to us either. I think that stress, anxiety, excitement, any strong emotions (good or bad) can overwhelm the body of a anxiety ridden person and even when things are going well BOOM - here is a panic attack. Your difficult child just had a GREAT day and was feeling really good. It was a last minute event so he didn't have time to adjust to it as much as normally would. Not as much time to calm down from the excitement of going before actually going? It was like his body didn't know how to handle so much happiness (it may not be used to that much excitement) - where to put it - so it let loose and BOOM panic attack.</p><p> </p><p>That not knowing what set it off - knowing it will come out of nowhere - is harder to fight than the 10 minute attack itself (the worst of it usually only lasts 10 minutes but can take awhile to calm down). You can talk your difficult child through one (he also did a good job at working it out - he is old enough to use these tools when no one is around) to assure him he is o.k. but you can not assure him it will not happen again. I think that is why my difficult child does not want to go to school - he is afraid he will have an attack in front of classmates.</p><p> </p><p>As for the field trip - it really depends on your relationship with the teacher. I would be able to hand my difficult child's teacher the Xanax and headache medications with instructions to use it as a PRN and there would be no problems at all!</p><p> </p><p>I really know what you are going through. I do the same with my difficult child - Should I go? We want so much to protect our boys from this. Helping to prevent a panic attack or headache will save the trip for everyone! On the other hand, he does need to face these possibilities on his own. To know that he can excuse himself from the group and go calm down. I think if I did not trust the teachers/chaperones to know how to handle a panic attack or headache, I would make myself available. Go ahead and tell the teachers he will meet them there. I avoid busses like a plague whenever possible. They really are not a healthy environment.</p><p> </p><p>You may want to give him a Xanax as he walks out the door for the trip.</p><p> </p><p>Keep assuring him that he can handle a panic attack. He conquered it the other night. He can do this! Let him know that he is not alone. Lots of people have them and all anyone can do is to relax and work through them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Andy, post: 274627, member: 5096"] The worse thing about a panic attack is the feeling that lingers - the fear it could happen again. And the more the person focuses on that fear, the faster his/her body builds up to one. There are not always "triggers" that can be figured out. My difficult child has had a panic attack out of the blue that do not make sense to us either. I think that stress, anxiety, excitement, any strong emotions (good or bad) can overwhelm the body of a anxiety ridden person and even when things are going well BOOM - here is a panic attack. Your difficult child just had a GREAT day and was feeling really good. It was a last minute event so he didn't have time to adjust to it as much as normally would. Not as much time to calm down from the excitement of going before actually going? It was like his body didn't know how to handle so much happiness (it may not be used to that much excitement) - where to put it - so it let loose and BOOM panic attack. That not knowing what set it off - knowing it will come out of nowhere - is harder to fight than the 10 minute attack itself (the worst of it usually only lasts 10 minutes but can take awhile to calm down). You can talk your difficult child through one (he also did a good job at working it out - he is old enough to use these tools when no one is around) to assure him he is o.k. but you can not assure him it will not happen again. I think that is why my difficult child does not want to go to school - he is afraid he will have an attack in front of classmates. As for the field trip - it really depends on your relationship with the teacher. I would be able to hand my difficult child's teacher the Xanax and headache medications with instructions to use it as a PRN and there would be no problems at all! I really know what you are going through. I do the same with my difficult child - Should I go? We want so much to protect our boys from this. Helping to prevent a panic attack or headache will save the trip for everyone! On the other hand, he does need to face these possibilities on his own. To know that he can excuse himself from the group and go calm down. I think if I did not trust the teachers/chaperones to know how to handle a panic attack or headache, I would make myself available. Go ahead and tell the teachers he will meet them there. I avoid busses like a plague whenever possible. They really are not a healthy environment. You may want to give him a Xanax as he walks out the door for the trip. Keep assuring him that he can handle a panic attack. He conquered it the other night. He can do this! Let him know that he is not alone. Lots of people have them and all anyone can do is to relax and work through them. [/QUOTE]
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