What can I do to stop my panic/anxiety attacks? And to relax while getting them?

Harmoni J on Tue, 6th Jan 2009 2:27 pm 

Just try taking deep breathes and centering yourself. Tell yourself everything will be alright. Tea or warm milk is very calming too.

just curious on Fri, 9th Jan 2009 12:50 am 

do you get panic attacks for no reasons or can you predict them? i have social anxiety disorder and i can anticipate when i am likely to be in a situation when i will likely panic. you might talk with your doctor about an ssri or maybe a benzodiazepam if the problem is bad enough.

Di☆na on Fri, 9th Jan 2009 6:45 am 

When I get panic attacks, especially at school, I take nice slow deep breathes. But if that doesn’t work I ask to go to the restroom and walking to the restroom makes me calm down a bit.
I also heard that if u put ur palm on something cold it helps relax you.

ruddy_scot on Sat, 10th Jan 2009 9:57 pm 

I’d get a second opinion from a doctor who has experience with patients who have anxiety disorders. I have severe anxiety and panic attacks and take a medication to ease the constant anxiety but I still have attacks now and then. What helps is to make sure you are taking deep fulls breaths into your belly and slowly exhaling. It’s hard to think about when you are panicky and hyperventilating, but if you can focus only on your breathing it’ll calm you down. Sometimes I have to put a hand on my stomach to make sure I’m taking full slow breaths. Finding a picture or poem or passage from a book or the Bible or other religious work and keeping it with you to look at when you feel anxious also helps; or a worry stone.

resist_refuse on Sat, 10th Jan 2009 11:21 pm 

I’ve discovered that talking with a friend or coworker will help calm me down. If you think it’ll make you feel better, confide in them and tell them what you’re going through and ask them to stick around while you calm down. Touching and hugging is a great way to calm down too.

If you have close friends available, don’t hesitate to ask them, you might even talk to them now and ask them if they’ll mind helping you out next time it happens.

lordreith on Sun, 11th Jan 2009 4:39 am 

Lifestyle and home remedies
Although social anxiety disorder generally requires help from a medical expert or qualified psychotherapist, you can try some self-help techniques to handle situations likely to trigger social anxiety disorder symptoms.
First, assess your fears to identify what situations cause the most anxiety. Apply these techniques to those situations. Practicing these techniques regularly can help you manage or reduce your anxiety. You may need to begin with small steps in situations that aren’t overwhelming.
These techniques include:
Eating with a close relative, friend or acquaintance in a public setting.
Making eye contact and returning greetings from others, or being the first to say hello.
Preparing for conversation. For instance, read the newspaper to identify an interesting story you can talk about.
Giving someone a compliment.
Focusing on personal qualities you like about yourself.
Showing an interest in others. Ask about their homes, children, grandchildren, hobbies or travels, for instance.
Asking a retail clerk to help you find an item.
Getting directions from a stranger.
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Coping and support
Coping with social anxiety disorder can be challenging. Having social anxiety disorder can make it difficult for you to go to work or school, to interact with other people, or even to visit the doctor. But maintaining connections and building relationships are key ways to help cope with any mental disorder.
Over time, treatment can help you feel more comfortable, relaxed and confident in the presence of others. In the meantime, don’t use alcohol or illicit drugs to try to get through an event or situation that makes you anxious.
Some positive coping methods include:
Banishing negative thoughts about yourself
Practicing relaxation exercises
Adopting stress management techniques
Reaching out to people you do feel comfortable around
Joining a support group
Engaging in pleasurable activities, such as exercise or hobbies, when you feel anxious
Getting enough sleep
Eating a well-balanced diet
Setting realistic goals
As difficult or painful as it may seem initially, don’t avoid situations that trigger your symptoms. By regularly facing these kinds of situations, you’ll continue to build and reinforce your coping skills.
Over time, doing this can help control your symptoms and prevent a relapse of your condition. Remind yourself that you can get through anxious moments, that your anxiety is short-lived, and that the negative consequences you worry about so much rarely come to pass.

manuel z on Wed, 14th Jan 2009 9:39 am 

Anxiety disorders can be effectively treated. Treatment should always be based on a comprehensive evaluation of the child and family. Anxiety disorders are among the most common mental health conditions. They affect people of all ages - including adults, children, and people in their teens. Anxiety disorders, however, are illnesses that cause people to feel frightened, distressed and uneasy for no apparent reason. Left untreated, these disorders can dramatically reduce productivity and significantly diminish an individual’s quality of life.

Talking to friends, family members, or a therapist can help one to find support for dealing with panic attacks and Panic Disorder. A therapist can help provide an appropriate panic attack treatment. Talk to a medical professional to find out the best combination for you. Talk openly about the condition. Realize that millions of people suffer panic and anxiety attacks of different degrees.
Avoiding stress is an effective natural anxiety attack remedy. Learning calming techniques like Yoga breathing exercises and mediation can go long way in handling the anxiety attack situation. Avoiding friends, missing your childs play at school - it all adds up to a miserable life.

Take this anxiety control and treatment program, it will surely help alleviate your anxiety problems.

K S on Sat, 17th Jan 2009 4:34 pm 

I understand how you feel. I went through years of this myself, but then found a great system that worked for me. You can read more about my story in my blog if you are interested. Good luck with finding something that works for you!

Tips for Stress & Anxiety on Tue, 20th Jan 2009 12:43 am 

The fast breathing is what escalates the attack so you’ll want to learn how to control your breathing first and foremost. Once you’ve mastered that, you’ll be able to calm down from a panic attack within 5 minutes.

Here’s an article that shows you a step-by-step exercise for when panic starts to creep in and take over. The techniques used work and they’ll totally stop the attack in its tracks when used properly:

Don’t get frustrated if it takes a week to master this technique. Remember, be patient with yourself. Practice makes perfect.

Sarah B on Wed, 21st Jan 2009 7:40 am 

First, I understand where you’re coming from. My name is Sarah and I am suffered from an anxiety disorder for over 20 years and it was a slow gradual recovery.

I can recommend you to check out on « panic/anxiety attacks».

Panic Away in my opinion is a very good place to start, it is a fairly easy read and gets pretty much right to the point.

His main point is very simple and almost seems illogical at first but when you think about it, it really makes a lot of sense and you will be able to see why the other things you’ve been trying probably werent working.

This website has information, videos and testimonials from a lot of the people who have had great success with the program.

The link below will help you more…

mr helper on Sat, 24th Jan 2009 3:13 am 

Breathing fast causes your heart to beat really fast and your panic will get more and more serious.

Put a stop to it and do what you enjoy.

If music gives you a relaxing feeling, consider plugging your ears with soothing music and it will help soothe you.

mandie on Mon, 26th Jan 2009 8:37 am 

This happens to me to. I’ve gone to doctors too and they’ve all told me I was healthy. This all made me even more anxious because I felt like something was terribly wrong. I found this little article that talks about how to eliminate them for good:
I even bought the Panic Away program they recommend and it works! (it was a bit pricey to me, but I’m willing to pay about anything to get rid of these!) It gives you little techniques to use to totally avoid them. One strange technique he says to try is to actually want to have one!! The crazy thing is, that this has been one of the ones that has worked best for me! There’s a few articles here that I thougth were all very good… You may be interested in checking it out.
Blessings to you.

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