chris hess Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 anyone here have these?! in the last year i just started getting them..happened last night at my second part time job at the gas station,and i had a bad one,even with my medication!! it was horrible(i was by myself for 3 hours at night with only 2 weeks training under my belt!)..if you dont have these,they can be horrible..nausea,dizziness,headache,etc..and once you get one,very,very hard to shake off!! any thoughts?lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna R Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Chris, have you tried meditating?Here is a link of Deepak Chopra telling you how to meditate. Try it, it might help you. http://www.beliefnet.com/Video/Preachers...Meditation.aspx Good luck, and please take care of yourself.Anna Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raspathens Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Chris: My clients sometimes get these. My advice - go see a medical doctor and hopefully he can get you on the right medication. Although I've never experienced them myself, I have seen them close up and think I have an idea of what you have gone through. Hang in there and take care of yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TOMMY TUNES Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 sOMETIMES i THINK MY ENTIRE LIFE IS ONE BIG PANIC ATTACK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Chris, 3 words:Eric Carmen Ballads.Keep an ipod and headphones close-by for emergencies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 Chris- what are you currently taking for them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missy Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I had them really bad about two years ago. I wouldn't wish them on my worst enemy. I did not take medication I worked through them with deep breathing exercises and yoga. NO ONE can understand them unless they've had the experience. The most comforting thing is to know you are not alone. Hang in there it will pass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dianed Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Panic attacks !?! I get one everytime Lew Bundles or Tommy Tunes posts !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopell Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I had one last night, too. I only have them every once in a while. I manage with deep breathing and doing something familiar. Last night I made myself sit down and work a crossword puzzle. At first it's a little hard to concentrate, but after a few minutes I realize I'm thinking about the puzzle and not the attack. Sometimes I crochet or start flipping through a magazine--anything I normally enjoy doing.The worst ones are at night when I'm trying to go to sleep. I usually just sit up, turn on the tv and start the deep breathing and it'll pass in a little while. It's a scary feeling--especially if they happen while you're alone. I hope you can overcome them, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JuliaD Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 oh, man, I had them for years. The onset of chronic vertigo, and never knowing when my next dizzy spell was going to hit me, made me nervous, and it wasn't long after I started getting panic attacks. What helped me more than anything was reading "Hope and Help For Your Nerves" and "More Hope and Help For Your Nerves" by Dr. Claire Weekes. I took those books with me everywhere I went for years, and I'm not kidding. If I went to work, the mall, on vacation, *whatever*, those books were in my purse. If I got a panic attack while I was out, I'd head for the nearest ladies room and read my way thru it... her major train of thought is "don't fight it, accept it and get on with your life". If you "fear" panic attacks, you release adrenalin, which in turn, causes what she calls secondary fear. And if you react to the secondary fear, your attack worsens, and you release more adrenalin... and on and on. You need to find it within yourself to accept the fact that *right now* you are having a panic attack... but in a few minutes, it will be gone, and just go about your business as best you can. That's not always easy, believe me, I KNOW, but if I can do it, so can you. Buy those books asap, I'm not sure bookstores still have them, if not, check the library, eBay, used book stores, whatever you have to do to get them, do it! I found them to be a huge help. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Panic attacks !?! I get one everytime Lew Bundles or Tommy Tunes posts !! Ha! Moderator alert! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny S. Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 I used to get them in the middle of the night...wake out of a sound sleep, feeling like it was "The Big One"...terrible! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 i am taking antivan..0.5 mg. 2 times a day,although i usually only take 1 a day if needed..i could not get out to my car to take another one that night cause we got pretty busy,hell,i took one at the beginning of my 5-10pm shift..had a lottery customer from hell,then couldnt replace paper in my register in time w/ 5 customers waiting..thats when i went off.at least i handled it well till the customers left,then it was downhill from there..by the way juliad..i had vertigo when i was younger and lots of middle ear problems and earaches..horrible times to get thru!! thanks for the responses people..love ya..lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnniekNY Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 The most common sensation associated with panic attack is "I think I am going to die." The average panic attack lasts 10 minutes and short circuiting the fear reaction is key! Deep breathing and positive self talk really help. Julia, I love what you wrote and I just got home from work with a very young victim of panic attacks - i'm gonna write down what you said!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopell Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Chris--tell us about your "lottery customer from hell"! I've had a few of those myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 believe me,i do deep breathing and tell myself positive thing when this happens,it literally lately is overbearing..especially when it happened at work..talk about pressure!! lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Cartmill Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 What kind of things trigger these attacks, Chris? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Fresh Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 If the attacks are in a male in the mid-forties it can be the bodies response to the naturally decreasing levels of testosterone in the blood.There are some natural remedies that help:1)GABA-gamma aminobutyric acid.This is available in capsule form,usually 500mg.This brain signal mediator helps to slow down the rapid fire impulses that usually cascade during a panic(anxiety)attack.2)DHEA dehydroepiandrosterone.This natural hormone is a precursor to testosterone and in mid-life males can help to balance the effect of testosterone decreases.Usually 25mg/day on an empty stomach first thing in the AM.3)Bach flower remedy "Calm".This is an extract of flowers that have a calming effect on the nervous system.Very safe,can be carried on you for anytime use.4)Avoid caffiene because it amplifies all stress signals coming into the brain.4)meditation.Whenever I get an anxiety attack(very rare now) I'll say the "Hail Mary" I learned in Catholic school and things settle right down.Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mannoman Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Quote: Chris--tell us about your "lottery customer from hell"! I've had a few of those myself! Please do, Chris - I have worked (still do) in the Lottery industry for 30+ years. I spent 23 of the 30 on the Lottery side and 7 on the vendor (supplier of goods and services) side. Not sure if I can help but if I can, I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJ Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 My friend in TX suffers from massive panic attacks and one time they were at Disney and I was visiting her there and I left her at the lobby (because I was driving back home) and she went upstairs to a store and promptly had one - they ended up calling 911 and she had to go to emergency - they thought she was having a heart attack but that one was by far the worst - even she said she thought she was having a heart attack - and she does take medication for her attacks.....I found out the next day and felt awful that I wasn't there to help her. You never know when they will show up.... hopefully you will find the right combo of medicine and relaxation techniques to help you with your attacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 tony..good question..i guess its wanting to be good,or the best you can at whatever one is trying,and when there is a slight sign of failure..it just hits and mounts from there..at least thats my thoughts..i really dont understand it either,it just happens..ted..the lottery woman was a flat out bitch with me,after i said i would try my best to operate the machine to what she wanted from what i knew from training..by the way,i never pkay the lottery,so its a whole new language to me..she insulted me at least 5 times during the 10 minute span i helped her with 4-5 customers waiting in line just to pay for gas mind you..i was polite,kept my cool,but deep inside i wanted to tell her off like no tomorrow,and thats putting it mildly!! it was very degrading at my age,and she didnt give a rats ass about me(minimum wage job at that!!)..but i was my usual "nice" self,but i wanted to strangle her at the end..even the lady next in line afterwards asked me "why in the hell did she put you thru that?? she should have went somewhere else"!! i just smiled and said "sometimes you have to put up with people like that"..now i'm thinking,no,i dont need this,its not worth it,but,i do need the job right now..so i am not giving up..hopefullly,tomorrow is a different day..well,enough of me crying the blues!! lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Chris, you might want to ask your doctor about inderal in tablet form or inderal long acting capsules. Inderal will reduce the amount of adrenalin you are producing and is not addictive. Some people use it for stage fright. Ask your doc- it may be a better fit for you. Kirk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris hess Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 will talk to my dr. tomorrow about that pill,hes not in today..thanks kirk!! lol,chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecstasy Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Chris, you're not alone. Had one myself last night so bad I thought it was a hypoglycemic reaction... freezing, uncontrollable shaking, feeling like I'm going to pass out. I've had these for years and so have a couple of my kids. With me it's often thyroid/adrenal related but the doctors used to believe it was bipolar (took a long time for them to figure out it wasn't regardless of what I told them.) It appears several of us understand this reaction. We're here when you need us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Chris, God bless you for reaching out... this is not uncommon, as you can see by the other posts. Everyone has particular ways of coping with stress... a close friend of mine just went through a major panic attack yesterday. For her, these seem to come on when she feels "trapped" in a situation. Many years ago, when I would hold press conferences I would get sick before or after. Heart racing... couldn't focus, dizzy... before I figured it out I would get so sick I'd have to have my husband take over for me, and I would go home with a major headache (from all the adrenalin pumping). I finally got over speaking in public without the fear... and actually began to enjoy it! It took a while, but I think this was my body and mind's way of coping at that time...Like the others have said, hang in there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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