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February 26, 2010
I have fought panic attacks for over 40 years and am more
than tired of all the different doctors from all fields of practice.
I have even had doctors now-a-days tell me you’ve had this
long that no treatment can help ! Any ideas are better than
theirs. Thanks
Hi! I’m so sorry to hear you’re feeling bad. I wouldn’t take any notice of those doctors. I had panics for 15 years (not anywhere near 40 admittedly) and I found a profound change as soon as I started Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The key to making it work for me was really working and sticking at it. The following 3 steps eliminated my panic attacks:
1.Breathe properly – if you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.
2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks and social anxiety. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. You can speak to your doctor about taking a course or you can take a course for free online at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elear… It has been funded by NHS Scotland and has had great results thus far.
3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. This site has instructions on how to do it without the tapes (and other useful info): http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resource…
I hope this helps and you feel better soon. Don’t give up hope! Best of luck!
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February 27th, 2010 at 2:50 am
Panic attacks have components both psychological AND physical in nature. A panic attack is the "fight or flight" response gone haywire. What’s happening is your psyche perceives a threat, and in response to that perceived threat, your body has a very natural and understandable physical response in preparation for "fight or flight". Sometimes certain drugs can help stop the attacks before they start, and in other cases behavioral techniques may be of use. Al Bernstein has a lot of helpful information on a number of interesting psychological phenomena, including panic attacks. See http://www.albernstein.com/id80.htm . He makes a great deal of sense, and you may find it to be quite helpful — I know I did.
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http://www.albernstein.com/id80.htm
February 27th, 2010 at 2:59 am
Hi! I’m so sorry to hear you’re feeling bad. I wouldn’t take any notice of those doctors. I had panics for 15 years (not anywhere near 40 admittedly) and I found a profound change as soon as I started Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. The key to making it work for me was really working and sticking at it. The following 3 steps eliminated my panic attacks:
1.Breathe properly – if you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.
2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks and social anxiety. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. You can speak to your doctor about taking a course or you can take a course for free online at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elear... It has been funded by NHS Scotland and has had great results thus far.
3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. This site has instructions on how to do it without the tapes (and other useful info): http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resource...
I hope this helps and you feel better soon. Don’t give up hope! Best of luck!
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February 27th, 2010 at 3:08 am
Heey,
there is this guide by anxiety expert Joe Barry , he has taught thousands of people to be panic free without any medication using a revolutionary new technique, http://panicaway.deals-guide.com , its really a great guide , it should help you get rid of panic attacks forever in a few days
Hope this helps you and wish you the best of health
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