remember arthur mann
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Usually a result of long running deep anxiety.
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Anxiety attacks
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FantasyIreland
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Anyone going through any kind of stress,even subconsciously,can suffer an attack.While the worst outcome would be a faint.....They can be terrifying as they mimic a heart attack.
They are very difficult to get under control as you become very panicked and that obviously intensifies the attack and the symptoms.
Reassurance along with distraction techniques work,as does the old favourite of blowing into a paper bag.Obviously long term avoidance would require finding and curing the trigger for the attacks.
They are very difficult to get under control as you become very panicked and that obviously intensifies the attack and the symptoms.
Reassurance along with distraction techniques work,as does the old favourite of blowing into a paper bag.Obviously long term avoidance would require finding and curing the trigger for the attacks.
I used to get it quite a lot. Somebody on here pointed me in the direction of meditation and its actually changed my life for the better.
If you're thinking how i did that meditation is for hippys trust me its not! Have a look on youtube or google techniques.
Even better, download this app called Headspace. Its absolutely brilliant. You have a set 10 minutes a day, pop your headphones in and the app talks you through your breathing etc. Just getting that 10 minutes to a day to think about nothing works wonders believe me.
If you're thinking how i did that meditation is for hippys trust me its not! Have a look on youtube or google techniques.
Even better, download this app called Headspace. Its absolutely brilliant. You have a set 10 minutes a day, pop your headphones in and the app talks you through your breathing etc. Just getting that 10 minutes to a day to think about nothing works wonders believe me.
Lancet Fluke
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Had them most days for about a year when I was 18/19. Fucking horrific, genuinely thought I was going to die each time. I learnt to deal with them over time. Now if I ever feel one coming on, which isn't often fortunately, I can control it and stop it pretty much straight away.
kaz7
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I have had a lot the last couple of years,2 were specific triggers ,but the current one just crept up on me,i take meds including valium but the later as a last resort,at my worse i was too scared to get out of bed literally,i would wake up shaking and red hot with adrenaline and to scared to touch anything just in case,in case of what i don't know,i was crippled for 3 months before i called my doctor who came to see me at home and i take the meds now to keep it at bay with the odd panic attack,best i can do,i wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy,well maybe my ex ;)
sir baconface
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Had them most days for about a year when I was 18/19. Fucking horrific, genuinely thought I was going to die each time. I learnt to deal with them over time. Now if I ever feel one coming on, which isn't often fortunately, I can control it and stop it pretty much straight away.
Until this thread - and your and oakie's posts in particular - I never realised they could be quite as frightening as that.
sir baconface
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I used to get it quite a lot. Somebody on here pointed me in the direction of meditation and its actually changed my life for the better.
If you're thinking how i did that meditation is for hippys trust me its not! Have a look on youtube or google techniques.
Even better, download this app called Headspace. Its absolutely brilliant. You have a set 10 minutes a day, pop your headphones in and the app talks you through your breathing etc. Just getting that 10 minutes to a day to think about nothing works wonders believe me.
Cheers mate. I'm going to try that. As you say, could be useful for absolutely anyone.
Edit. Just checked and it has no reviews and appears to have bugs too. Makes me wary. Is it the Headspace by Flatback Films or do you mean something else?
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TCIB
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Never had them and knew little until i read oakie's post (fair play putting all that down). I honestly had them down as a nuisance of sorts for those that get them.
Lancet Fluke
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I think the worst thing for me was that I was young and it was a long time ago, I hadn't even heard of panic attacks so really had no clue what they were. Once I kind of got my head around the fact that it was all in my head, I was able to start taking some control of it but as Fantasy Ireland says, it's not easy to rationalise things like that when you're in a state of panic. Once you convince/show yourself that you can control them (as opposed to them controlling you which is very much how it feels) then they tend to stop happening, that was my experience anyway. Once you can bring them on deliberately and stop them then they have no hold over you whatsoever.Until this thread - and your and oakie's posts in particular - I never realised they could be quite as frightening as that.
sir baconface
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I think the worst thing for me was that I was young and it was a long time ago, I hadn't even heard of panic attacks so really had no clue what they were. Once I kind of got my head around the fact that it was all in my head, I was able to start taking some control of it but as Fantasy Ireland says, it's not easy to rationalise things like that when you're in a state of panic. Once you convince/show yourself that you can control them (as opposed to them controlling you which is very much how it feels) then they tend to stop happening, that was my experience anyway. Once you can bring them on deliberately and stop them then they have no hold over you whatsoever.
Did you learn to control them through your own willpower or did you have any guidance/support?