How do you combat panic/anxiety attacks?

[Federer and Del Potro]

A few months ago I was hospitalized when I swore to myself I was dying of a heart attack. It turned out that I am in impeccable health which was both a relief and frustrating because I concluded for the first time in my life I had had a full fledged panic attack with zero previous symptoms or anything. I left the hospital in worse shape than I had entered it.

For anyone on ttw who experiences them or has loved ones that do how do you fight these? I’m just coming off a bad one a few hours ago. Luckily my brother was nice enough to keep me company which really helped. Ironically it was the opposite my first ever panic attack, being in my sisters company made me irrationally irritable. I’m glad this one was different.

Some triggers I’ve tried to avoid are caffeine and sugary foods. Caffeine especially I am now somewhat intolerant towards. Cutting this helped tremendously but tonight I had my first bad one again since the hospital 2 months ago. There are time I feel a shortness a breath but don’t go into full blown panic. Placebo or real chewing gum always remedies this I have found. Though tonight even my gum was no match for my panicking.

Even if it’s just placebo based remedies I don’t care I’ll try anything in the future. They are the scariest most unpleasant events I have ever experienced. I honestly want to cry just thinking about them. If you have them too I am so so sorry. I would not wish them on anyone. Not a soul.

I am literally unable to calm down during mine. Logic is irrelevant. Nothing I try has worked. Playing a game. Netflix. Walking around. Showering. Soothing music. Nothing works.

Share your thoughts and experiences here with panic and anxiety.

For me it is always unprovoked and can happen even when I am very happy which is so effed.

To make matters worse I am convinced my pets absorb my anxiety as well which adds to my sense of dread tenfold because then they are whining while I’m gasping for air.

 

[MLM]

Horrible to hear this, I hope you're OK. My mental health has improved a lot but I'm still prone to panic attacks, unfortunately, I am not great at dealing with them and will mostly wait it out, I do find it helpful to have someone else with me though. Sometimes it helps to just laugh, at something, at anything, it's probably not a great long-term solution but it brings back a little bit of normalcy.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Horrible to hear this, I hope you're OK. My mental health has improved a lot but I'm still prone to panic attacks, unfortunately, I am not great at dealing with them and will mostly wait it out, I do find it helpful to have someone else with me though. Sometimes it helps to just laugh, at something, at anything, it's probably not a great long-term solution but it brings back a little bit of normalcy.

Thanks bud. I appreciate the response. Truly. I definitely felt that talking helped a ton. If you’re not focused on your breathing you tend to return to normalcy after a bit. Laughing is good. If you ever need someone to talk to during one or in general, my pms are always open.

Sadly my first ever one I was completely alone. Only saw my sister at the hospital later.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Horrible to hear this, I hope you're OK. My mental health has improved a lot but I'm still prone to panic attacks, unfortunately, I am not great at dealing with them and will mostly wait it out, I do find it helpful to have someone else with me though. Sometimes it helps to just laugh, at something, at anything, it's probably not a great long-term solution but it brings back a little bit of normalcy.

If you feel one coming on, try a stick of gum. I have found it helps regulate my breathing and has saved me from full blown attacks more than once. I don’t know if it’s placebo or not...but panic attacks are not logical anyway and it’s all in our heads.

 

[Tennease]

It's good that you avoid caffeine. It's advisable to avoid highly processed food, artificial sweeteners, colouring, preservatives and all kinds of bad stuff. I read that highly processed food like Salami, smoked salty meat are not good for your heart.

Eat fresh healthy food. Lots of salad. Lots of healthy nuts and seeds.


When I used to drink strong tea I remember my heartbeat would sometimes go abnormally fast. It also made me feel anxious. Now I avoid any caffeine and I feel calm.

Chewing gum contains artificial sweetener that is not good for you.

Don't eat anything artificial.

Mardy Fish had problem with his heart beating too fast. You know what, he liked processed smoked meat too much.

Avoid alcohol too.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

It's good that you avoid caffeine. It's advisable to avoid highly processed food, artificial sweeteners, colouring, preservatives and all kinds of bad stuff. I read that highly processed food like Salami, smoked salty meat are not good for your heart.

Eat fresh healthy food. Lots of salad. Lots of healthy nuts and seeds.


When I used to drink strong tea I remember my heartbeat would sometimes go abnormally fast. It also made me feel anxious. Now I avoid any caffeine and I feel calm.

Chewing gum contains artificial sweetener that is not good for you.

Don't eat anything artificial.

Mardy Fish had problem with his heart beating too fast. You know what, he liked processed smoked meat too much.

Avoid alcohol too.

Appreciate the advice. I’m happy to say I don’t drink alcohol at all or coffee either which made caffeine easy to get rid of.

Gum might be a hard habit to kick though

 

[rommil]

Try pinching your nipples counterclockwise in public area

 

[ollinger]

When panic attacks are at a somewhat arbitrary level of 3 or more a week it's called panic disorder. A handful of antidepressants (Zoloft, Prozac, Paxil, Effexor, Tofranil, MAO inhibitors) are extremely useful in reducing and usually eliminating the attacks. (They are not used because the individual is depressed, most are not, but rather because they seem to reduce the sporadic sudden activity in the brain of the locus ceruleus, thought to cause the attacks). Some patients also use Xanax or Klonopin, either alone or in addition to the antidepressants. Reducing caffeine will sometimes help to some extent. The dietary factors mentioned by Tennease above are decent advice for your heart, but panic disorder is not a heart condition, it's a brain condition that among other things makes people feel like there's something going on with the heart.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Try pinching your nipples counterclockwise in public area

That’s reserved for Sureshs only

 

[Lleytonstation]

I don't have panic attacks (at least I don't think they are). However I have severe OCD and can have "melt downs" from time to time due to something odd.

When this happens my doctor told me to get something to chew on, such as gum or a popsicle (says cols things help). These seem to help me calm down, but the biggest help has been me putting on headphones and blaring my music so that everything is shot off. I just lay down, close my eyes, put my headphones on, and eat a popsicle.

I know, pretty childish looking ha.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

I don't have panic attacks (at least I don't think they are). However I have severe OCD and can have "melt downs" from time to time due to something odd.

When this happens my doctor told me to get something to chew on, such as gum or a popsicle (says cols things help). These seem to help me calm down, but the biggest help has been me putting on headphones and blaring my music so that everything is shot off. I just lay down, close my eyes, put my headphones on, and eat a popsicle.

I know, pretty childish looking ha.

Whatever works man I don’t judge. Especially since my sister has severe OCD. Really sorry to hear that man I have seen first hand how debilitating it is.

 

[Crocodile]

Best way to defeat panic and anxiety attacks:
1. Walk twice a day or jog
2. Get hypnosis and then continue every 6 weeks.
3. Meditate every day
4. Take magnesium supplements
5. Listen to Ajahn Brahm - 4 ways of letting go
6. Be with people who are calm and are real friends
7. Listen to calming music, waterfall and forest sounds
8. Understand that this stage in your life will pass and you will get better

 

[Azure]

Sorry to hear this! Are you under tremendous stress? When I had my thesis defence coming around and I had to submit my work in a very short time I had a couple of these panic attacks. I realised it was due to the mounting pressure and also the espresso shots I was having to keep me awake through the nighters I was pulling then. This was about 5-6 years ago but I can still recall my situation then. It's horribly suffocating. Hopefully you can get over whatever it is on your mind. You need to get over your anxiety causes. Why don't you cuddle Graham a lot more, huh?

 

[stringertom]

Every morning begin your day with a viewing of this:

 

[r2473]

Every morning begin your day with a viewing of this:

Thanks Tom. After viewing this, I had to follow the example of Oedipus

 

[stringertom]

Thanks Tom. After viewing this, I had to follow the example of Oedipus

Eye donut no hoo two pheel wurst four...daddy r2 ore momma r2???

 

[TnsGuru]

https://nordicoil.com/wiki/cbd-anxiety-guide/ I'm hearing good things about CBD oil. Talk to your healthcare provider on the usage of CBD oil to treat your anxiety disorder.

 

[acintya]

 

[TnsGuru]

Try pinching your nipples counterclockwise in public area

Pull on nipples/rings for stress relief.

 

[r2473]

Eye donut no hoo two pheel wurst four...daddy r2 ore momma r2???

Not that example

 

[dgold44]

A few months ago I was hospitalized when I swore to myself I was dying of a heart attack. It turned out that I am in impeccable health which was both a relief and frustrating because I concluded for the first time in my life I had had a full fledged panic attack with zero previous symptoms or anything. I left the hospital in worse shape than I had entered it.

For anyone on ttw who experiences them or has loved ones that do how do you fight these? I’m just coming off a bad one a few hours ago. Luckily my brother was nice enough to keep me company which really helped. Ironically it was the opposite my first ever panic attack, being in my sisters company made me irrationally irritable. I’m glad this one was different.

Some triggers I’ve tried to avoid are caffeine and sugary foods. Caffeine especially I am now somewhat intolerant towards. Cutting this helped tremendously but tonight I had my first bad one again since the hospital 2 months ago. There are time I feel a shortness a breath but don’t go into full blown panic. Placebo or real chewing gum always remedies this I have found. Though tonight even my gum was no match for my panicking.

Even if it’s just placebo based remedies I don’t care I’ll try anything in the future. They are the scariest most unpleasant events I have ever experienced. I honestly want to cry just thinking about them. If you have them too I am so so sorry. I would not wish them on anyone. Not a soul.

I am literally unable to calm down during mine. Logic is irrelevant. Nothing I try has worked. Playing a game. Netflix. Walking around. Showering. Soothing music. Nothing works.

Share your thoughts and experiences here with panic and anxiety.

For me it is always unprovoked and can happen even when I am very happy which is so effed.

To make matters worse I am convinced my pets absorb my anxiety as well which adds to my sense of dread tenfold because then they are whining while I’m gasping for air.

Drugs !!!!
Tom will tell you

 

[stringertom]

A few months ago I was hospitalized when I swore to myself I was dying of a heart attack. It turned out that I am in impeccable health which was both a relief and frustrating because I concluded for the first time in my life I had had a full fledged panic attack with zero previous symptoms or anything. I left the hospital in worse shape than I had entered it.

For anyone on ttw who experiences them or has loved ones that do how do you fight these? I’m just coming off a bad one a few hours ago. Luckily my brother was nice enough to keep me company which really helped. Ironically it was the opposite my first ever panic attack, being in my sisters company made me irrationally irritable. I’m glad this one was different.

Some triggers I’ve tried to avoid are caffeine and sugary foods. Caffeine especially I am now somewhat intolerant towards. Cutting this helped tremendously but tonight I had my first bad one again since the hospital 2 months ago. There are time I feel a shortness a breath but don’t go into full blown panic. Placebo or real chewing gum always remedies this I have found. Though tonight even my gum was no match for my panicking.

Even if it’s just placebo based remedies I don’t care I’ll try anything in the future. They are the scariest most unpleasant events I have ever experienced. I honestly want to cry just thinking about them. If you have them too I am so so sorry. I would not wish them on anyone. Not a soul.

I am literally unable to calm down during mine. Logic is irrelevant. Nothing I try has worked. Playing a game. Netflix. Walking around. Showering. Soothing music. Nothing works.

Share your thoughts and experiences here with panic and anxiety.

For me it is always unprovoked and can happen even when I am very happy which is so effed.

To make matters worse I am convinced my pets absorb my anxiety as well which adds to my sense of dread tenfold because then they are whining while I’m gasping for air.

Did you name one of them Rafael?

 

[Legend of Borg]

i used to have some pretty major agoraphobia around urban/densely populated city areas years ago and although i was never hospitalized i can relate to all of this pretty darn closely

i think it's my nervous system/biology that's just a bit too high strung and it predisposes me to high levels of anxiety and panic

 

[stringertom]

Drugs !!!!
Tom will tell you

I’ve only your accounts to trust on that form of therapy. For me, when it’s time to abide by going with the flow, I may self medicate with your favorite cocktail of vodka/Kahlua/half&half.

 

[stringertom]

Not that example

Did you use the gold brooches of one of your many wives to lash at your eyeballs out of fear of seeing the incredible droop volleigh one more time?

 

[movdqa]

I don't think that I've ever had panic or anxiety attacks, and, believe me, I certainly have good reasons to have had them.

I have a manic personality which is probably something similar to the opposite of depression so maybe that means I don't get anxiety attacks too.

If you do have disorders that make living difficult, listen to the professional above.

 

[Tennease]

Avoid harmful food additives:

5 Foods That Negatively Affect Your Child’s Mood
by Pam Myers, BSEd | on July 24, 2017 | in ADD-ADHD, Child Development, Child Health News, Child Psychology, Healthy Meals for Kids, Parenting

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Parents intuitively know that food can impact their child’s behavior and mood. We know that sweets, for example, can cause bouts of hyperactivity. But mood-altering food isn’t limited to sugar – there are other culprits in the snacks and meals that we feed our little ones. The following five foods are the most common contributors to mood and behavioral changes in children.

1. Dairy. If your child is lactose intolerant or allergic to the proteins found in dairy, you may see changes in her mood and behavior. Many children become irritable, cranky, or aggressive. Children with dairy allergies or intolerance also tend to suffer from frequent colds and ear infections. Babies may exhibit colicky symptoms, whereas toddlers and older children may become inconsolable and irritable.
2. Artificial Coloring. Many countries have banned artificial coloring due to the detrimental effects these chemicals have on children. Linked to ADHD, anxiety, hyperactivity, and headaches in children, artificial coloring can also cause significant behavioral changes. Because artificial coloring is in many sugary foods, parents often blame behavioral changes on sugar. Artificial coloring is often hidden in unexpected foods such as bread and yogurt. Avoid products with yellow No. 5, red No. 40, and blue No. 1 if you’re concerned about your child’s mood swings after consuming food with artificial coloring.
3. Sugar. Sugar can cause a child to be hyperactive. Unless they’re eating a whole foods-based diet, sugar is in just about everything the average child eats. Sugar has been shown to cause long-term health damage, and a diet high in processed foods has been linked to depression, cognitive delay, and sleep problems.
4. Preservatives. Several preservatives may cause behavioral problems in children. They include but are not limited to nitrates, nitrites, and sodium benzoate. Monosodium glutamate (MSG) is a flavor enhancer that also causes mood and behavior changes, including headaches and hyperactivity. Sodium benzoate is commonly found in juice products marketed toward children.
5. Food Allergens. Common food allergens are dairy, nuts, eggs, soy, and corn. When a child has an intolerance or an allergy to a particular food, it can cause significant health and behavior issues. However, it can be difficult to pinpoint which allergen is making your child sick without the help of an allergist. A food intolerance, for example, is often missed and a child is instead diagnosed with ADHD.

If you notice behavior changes or mood swings in your child, consider keeping a food journal. Track what they eat and when they exhibit concerning behavior. Try eliminating suspicious foods to see if the behavior changes. While food isn’t the cause of all behavioral issues and conditions, it’s important to make sure that your child is not suffering from something that can be easily remedied.

https://childdevelopmentinfo.com/ps...s-negatively-affect-childs-mood/#.XRgyvx6uY0M

 

[Tennease]

Common Food Additives Have Been Linked To Anxiety And Behavior Changes

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

Synthetic emulsifiers are often added to foods such as cookies, cake, bread, snacks, and margarine. Extarz/Shutterstock
By Tom Hale
21 Jan 2019, 14:56
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It’s no secret that processed foods are not good for your physical health or your waistline, but a new study has highlighted how a diet rich in particular food additives might even affect your behavior too.
Neuroscientists at Georgia State University have found a link between common food additives and anxious changes in behavior, as reported in the journal Scientific Reports. Although the link has only been found in mice so far, the researchers argue that their findings could be applied to humans and used as evidence to help explain behavioral disorders.
The additives in question are synthetic emulsifiers – specifically polysorbate 80 and carboxymethylcellulose – that are often added to foods such as cookies, cake, bread, and margarine to improve their texture as well as extend their shelf life.

“We asked the question: Can emulsifiers’ effects on general systemic inflammation also be extended to the brain and to behavior?” lead researcher Geert de Vries, professor of neuroscience and associate vice president for research at Georgia State, said in a statement.
“The answer was yes.”

The team’s previous work has looked at how emulsifiers can cause slight inflammation in the intestines of mice by altering their gut microbiota, the trillions of bacteria that live in your intestinal tract. Strangely enough, this community of bacteria in your gut appears to have a deeply interconnected relationshipwith the central nervous system, referred to as the “gut-brain axis”. This, the researchers argue, could be the key to understanding how certain food additives might affect behavior.

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“We know that inflammation triggers local immune cells to produce signaling molecules that can affect tissues in other places, including the brain,” added de Vries. “The gut also contains branches of the vagus nerve, which forms a direct information pathway to the brain.”

The experiment saw researchers put the two widely used emulsifiers into the drinking water of male and female mice. After 12 weeks, they then observed the effect on both their gut microbiota and behavior. Curiously, the emulsifiers seemed to affect the male and female mice differently. The males appeared to experience more anxiety-like behavior, while the females' change in behavior was characterized by reduced social behavior. According to de Vries, this could perhaps be explained by sex differences in the immune system and the makeup of gut bacteria.

Next up, the team hope their work could be used by other researchers to delve deep into the mysterious, but seemingly profound, link between the gut microbiome and the human brain.

“We are currently investigating the mechanisms by which dietary emulsifiers are impacting the intestinal microbiota as well as the human relevance of those findings,” concluded study author Benoit Chassaing, an assistant professor of neuroscience.

“Our data suggest that these sex-specific changes to the microbiota could contribute to the sex differences in behavior,” noted de Vries.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.if...-been-linked-to-anxiety-and-behavior-changes/

 

[Genious at Work]

A few months ago I was hospitalized when I swore to myself I was dying of a heart attack. It turned out that I am in impeccable health which was both a relief and frustrating because I concluded for the first time in my life I had had a full fledged panic attack with zero previous symptoms or anything. I left the hospital in worse shape than I had entered it.

For anyone on ttw who experiences them or has loved ones that do how do you fight these? I’m just coming off a bad one a few hours ago. Luckily my brother was nice enough to keep me company which really helped. Ironically it was the opposite my first ever panic attack, being in my sisters company made me irrationally irritable. I’m glad this one was different.

Some triggers I’ve tried to avoid are caffeine and sugary foods. Caffeine especially I am now somewhat intolerant towards. Cutting this helped tremendously but tonight I had my first bad one again since the hospital 2 months ago. There are time I feel a shortness a breath but don’t go into full blown panic. Placebo or real chewing gum always remedies this I have found. Though tonight even my gum was no match for my panicking.

Even if it’s just placebo based remedies I don’t care I’ll try anything in the future. They are the scariest most unpleasant events I have ever experienced. I honestly want to cry just thinking about them. If you have them too I am so so sorry. I would not wish them on anyone. Not a soul.

I am literally unable to calm down during mine. Logic is irrelevant. Nothing I try has worked. Playing a game. Netflix. Walking around. Showering. Soothing music. Nothing works.

Share your thoughts and experiences here with panic and anxiety.

For me it is always unprovoked and can happen even when I am very happy which is so effed.

To make matters worse I am convinced my pets absorb my anxiety as well which adds to my sense of dread tenfold because then they are whining while I’m gasping for air.

Like Dali always sez, "Let Srrshr and Let Go"

 

[Genious at Work]

I’ve only your accounts to trust on that form of therapy. For me, when it’s time to abide by going with the flow, I may self medicate with your favorite cocktail of vodka/Kahlua/half&half.

I find that 4 or 5 beers always smooths things out nicely for me.

 

[Genious at Work]

A few months ago I was hospitalized when I swore to myself I was dying of a heart attack. It turned out that I am in impeccable health which was both a relief and frustrating because I concluded for the first time in my life I had had a full fledged panic attack with zero previous symptoms or anything. I left the hospital in worse shape than I had entered it.

For anyone on ttw who experiences them or has loved ones that do how do you fight these? I’m just coming off a bad one a few hours ago. Luckily my brother was nice enough to keep me company which really helped. Ironically it was the opposite my first ever panic attack, being in my sisters company made me irrationally irritable. I’m glad this one was different.

Some triggers I’ve tried to avoid are caffeine and sugary foods. Caffeine especially I am now somewhat intolerant towards. Cutting this helped tremendously but tonight I had my first bad one again since the hospital 2 months ago. There are time I feel a shortness a breath but don’t go into full blown panic. Placebo or real chewing gum always remedies this I have found. Though tonight even my gum was no match for my panicking.

Even if it’s just placebo based remedies I don’t care I’ll try anything in the future. They are the scariest most unpleasant events I have ever experienced. I honestly want to cry just thinking about them. If you have them too I am so so sorry. I would not wish them on anyone. Not a soul.

I am literally unable to calm down during mine. Logic is irrelevant. Nothing I try has worked. Playing a game. Netflix. Walking around. Showering. Soothing music. Nothing works.

Share your thoughts and experiences here with panic and anxiety.

For me it is always unprovoked and can happen even when I am very happy which is so effed.

To make matters worse I am convinced my pets absorb my anxiety as well which adds to my sense of dread tenfold because then they are whining while I’m gasping for air.

Do you exercise? How is your weight?

 

[stringertom]

I find that 4 or 5 beers always smooths things out nicely for me.

Eye can abide that weigh two!

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

Do you exercise? How is your weight?

In good shape my diet is what needs to be worked on

9 to 5 life makes me lazy with food options

 

[Username_]

getting a tight hug from someone you seriously adore in a platonic or romantic sense

 

[gn]

It might sound like cliche. But watch surashs video whenever you get panic attack. You will either get completely cured or die.

Jokes side! Having such attacks and living with it is horrible. Like others mentioned, avoiding certain foods and adding healthy foods may ease it a bit. But seeking professional help is important. While it can't be cured, they will probably teach you the techniques to control your inner-Hulk.

 

[acintya]

if you can handle it i think fasting can cure almost everything.
but are you so strong?because im not
everytime i see processed food or a big burger i need to try it

my heart skips a beat when i eat all that stuff

 

[BeatlesFan]

For anyone on ttw who experiences them or has loved ones that do how do you fight these? I

I'm really sorry to learn you have this issue. I have no personal experience with panic attacks or anxiety, but earlier in my career, worked exclusively with special needs students. Many had this issue and almost all had specific triggers which would induce a panic attack. Once you isolate the triggers, it becomes easier to avoid them, unless the trigger is something ubiquitous, like birds, carpets, stairways, etc. You said you have no triggers, so it will be harder to alleviate.

Have you tried vigorous exercise? Running? Even walking at a fast clip for long distances (2+ hours)? In my experience, running cures so many things is a better therapy than any over the counter drug, IMO. Develop a running routine and see if the panic attacks subside? It's been successful with several people I've known.

 

[EloQuent]

I don't have any special advice for you dude, but just wanted to say hang in there.

 

[Federer and Del Potro]

if you can handle it i think fasting can cure almost everything.
but are you so strong?because im not
everytime i see processed food or a big burger i need to try it

my heart skips a beat when i eat all that stuff

Fasting does help a little sometimes a stomach ache can trigger my anxiety and make me think I’ll have a panic attack on top of it.

I'm really sorry to learn you have this issue. I have no personal experience with panic attacks or anxiety, but earlier in my career, worked exclusively with special needs students. Many had this issue and almost all had specific triggers which would induce a panic attack. Once you isolate the triggers, it becomes easier to avoid them, unless the trigger is something ubiquitous, like birds, carpets, stairways, etc. You said you have no triggers, so it will be harder to alleviate.

Have you tried vigorous exercise? Running? Even walking at a fast clip for long distances (2+ hours)? In my experience, running cures so many things is a better therapy than any over the counter drug, IMO. Develop a running routine and see if the panic attacks subside? It's been successful with several people I've known.

Appreciate the detailed explanation. Exercise helps a ton it’s just hard to fit in sometimes with my schedule. I pretty routinely work 70 to even 80 hour weeks. It probably is connected I started this job not long after the panic attacks. I’ll start trying to do it more.

I don't have any special advice for you dude, but just wanted to say hang in there.

Thanks man