Anxiety and panic attacks?

SEAN! · #1 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

anyone have any experience in dealing with this. Ive always been a relatively anxious person but recruiting season this year has really fucked me up to the point where i am physically in pain because of my anxiety and it really doesnt make any sense why i feel this way.

does anybody got any coping techniques theyd like to share?

I think im having a quarter life crisis, hahaha, what the fuck?

Gusto · #2 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

drugs

Lil Jenna · #3 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

I find that regular exercise helps with my anxiety/depression.

I get panic attacks in malls... dont know why.

MissMarz · #4 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

one word.

ATIVAN.

Gusto · #5 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

i had a really good time on ativan once.

#6 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

guys can we have a serious discussion on how great prozac is?

rustybob · #7 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

5-htp?

miss.myra · #8 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

mmmm ativan.

I agree, regular exercise does a lot of good. Yoga is excellent for a lot of things, but particularly effective in alleviating anxiety and insomnia in my own experience. Try to get a good workout at least three times a week. You might also want to look at your diet- eating a lot of refined/sugary foods and consuming a lot of caffiene/nicotine/alcohol can contribute to the problem. These are methods I've found particularly helpful when anxiety is related to something that is situational.

Sometimes things like anxiety and depression can surface themselves as symptoms of another problem in your body (ie anemia) it's good to see your family dr to have them run a few tests to make sure that isn't the case. You might also want to get referred to a psychiatrist.

laska · #9 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

I've had two panic attaques and both happend right out of the blue, I wasn't even anxious. One time I was cleaning my windows, the other I was brushing my hair. They were both pretty hardcore though!! The first time, I thought I was going to die

crackdragon · #10 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

Diaphragm breathing helps somewhat and physical activity. Having a better understanding of anxiety has helped me a lot with the length of the attacks when I do get them.
Also try cut caffeine down or completely out of your diet, and in general maintain a healthier diet.

decypher · #11 (**permalink**) Sep 17, 07

Yeh don't go for ativan because then you'll just want klonos. Anxiety is not a fun thing. Really the only thing that helps is what everyone has said and staying away from binge drinking and lots of caffeine. You just need to funnel all that energy somewhere by leading a healthy lifestyle and it should dissipate.

Revolver · #12 (**permalink**) Sep 18, 07

personally i stay away from all pharmaceuticals and anti depressents....but they might work for you cause everyone is different.

im in the quarter life crunch as well....what i like to do is wake up super early just as the sun is rising and go for a walk and deeply breath in the cold,crisp air that helps me alot with things...

also,in the evening when all my business and responsibilities are finished for the day, i like to smoke a little weed and listen deeply to music or read.

but really though, if your at the point where its causing you physical pain perhaps you should speak with a professional.

prozac · #13 (**permalink**) Sep 18, 07

there was a thread about long term ecstasy abuse a couple years back...we talked about panic attacks as a symptom...

rawb · #14 (**permalink**) Sep 18, 07

DESTROY A HOOKER WITH YOUR DICK

hardstylin · #15 (**permalink**) Sep 18, 07

^^

agreed smashing cunt makes everything better.

#16 (**permalink**) Sep 18, 07

Excercise and EAT PROPERLY!

Never indulge in sugar or caffeine on an empty stomach. This was my problem years ago when I would go long periods of time with out food (too stressed/busy) I was so low on energy that I was most attracted to foods high in sugar or caffeine. It was a recipe for anxiety disaster.

Now I eat 5-7 times a day. Maybe 1 or 2 are full meals and the rest are small snacks mainly based from either whole grains, fruit, vegetables, and small amounts of protein. Keep your choice of food low or nil in sugar, caffeine, chocolate, and bad fats. Nuts imo are one of the best quick food boosters you could have and wont send you on an anxiety ride.

-evil-duerr- · #17 (**permalink**) Sep 18, 07

drugs

Drazkers · #18 (**permalink**) Sep 19, 07

something active

drugs

sex

more drugs

Sleep

repeat

C_squared · #19 (**permalink**) Sep 19, 07

smoking a fat joint after the gym doesn't help either.

SEAN! · #20 (**permalink**) Sep 19, 07

the doc said it could be withdrawal symptoms from alcohol :o since I almost always feel worse on the weekends.

looks like no more binge drinkin for shompton

SEAN! · #21 (**permalink**) Sep 19, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by prozac

there was a thread about long term ecstasy abuse a couple years back...we talked about panic attacks as a symptom...

i havent done e in close to 3 years

sidekick · #22 (**permalink**) Sep 19, 07

things that help me when i get panic attacks/anxiety gets bad:

- getting more sleep
- meditation
- writing (or other artistic endeavors)
- being more active. or at least going outside more; even a walk around the block in the fresh air can do so much good
- pushing myself to do the scary stuff anyway

personally i think that if you can do it without drugs than it's better. i've taken ativan and such, but really, i would rather solve the problem mentally than opt for a purely physical, chemical solution. usually anxiety/panic attacks are a result of something mentally blocking you, so if you can work that out then it's okay. at least from my experience.

SEAN! · #23 (**permalink**) Sep 19, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by sidekick

things that help me when i get panic attacks/anxiety gets bad:

- getting more sleep
- meditation
- writing (or other artistic endeavors)
- being more active. or at least going outside more; even a walk around the block in the fresh air can do so much good
- pushing myself to do the scary stuff anyway

personally i think that if you can do it without drugs than it's better. i've taken ativan and such, but really, i would rather solve the problem mentally than opt for a purely physical, chemical solution. usually anxiety/panic attacks are a result of something mentally blocking you, so if you can work that out then it's okay. at least from my experience.

its in my A type, overachieving personality to be prone to anxiety, so it would be very difficult for me to change that.

part of the reason this bothers me so much is because theres no real reason for it. theres nothing specific that bothers me i just feel jacked up all the time.

prozac · #24 (**permalink**) Sep 19, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEAN!

i havent done e in close to 3 years

That's not really what I meant.

Sorry, I was too lazy to go and find the thread to link it or to explain myself. I was just throwing it out there since so many of us on this board have experience with panic/anxiety disorders and there is research out there that links them to ecstasy use, which doesn't necessarily have to be recent.

You know how a thought just occurs to you through association sometimes? It wasn't meant to be accusing. :oh:

sidekick · #25 (**permalink**) Sep 19, 07

Quote:

Originally Posted by SEAN!

its in my A type, overachieving personality to be prone to anxiety, so it would be very difficult for me to change that.

but that seems to be a bit of a cop out, don't you think? i mean, my dad's family has a huge problem with anxiety. his mother, himself, my sister, and me all have struggled hugely with the issue during our lives. but if you only go over that stuff all the time in your head then it seems helpless. you can't roll over and say "well, hell, those were the cards that i was dealt in life."

it's not an easy thing to get rid of, and i don't think you ever fully get rid of it, but you can learn to control it. the stuff we have to do is never the easy stuff to do.