graniteman
MuscleHead
- Dec 31, 2011
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Pm LGI see mine coming a mile and a half away but it is like an avalanche and won't slow or stop till it is out of steam...... just went to VA this morn and got medication for the first time, I feel like a loser/druggy but I gotta do something.
It takes practice. It can take years to get good at it. I see a therapist monthly who turned me on to the book minding the body mending the mind. She was astonished at the effects I was reporting within the first week.
I spend 20 minutes a day in a designated spot in my home. My mind is clear.
The trick to stopping a panic attack is to take Control of your breathing. Force your breathing into your stomach and slow it. You can't control what causes the panic attack, so instead you control it's devastating effects and their pathways. Breathing is the silver bullet
^^Spot on POB. I've been battling this for over 20 years. At that time they just though you were nuts, I think it's good everyone is talking about it so we don't feel alone or nuttz. I found a Doc years after my 1st episode and he taught me that very exercise, it helps immensely. With time and experience you get a handle on it. I find now major stress events bring it on but usually a day or so after the stress. Good stuff to share
I know exactly what you mean kid. Racing mind, thoughts all over, can't breathe, racing heart. They put me on those but I couldn't take it . You have to wean yourself off that stuff brother. It's bad stuff, with time and practice you can get a handle on it.I get severe panic attacks... I wouldn't wish them on my worse enemy.. fkn scary as hell...the 10 min it takes for the Xanax to kick in and squash it when im having one is like an eternity....I take Effexor 75mg on a daily basis which helps...But there no joke... like losing control of your mind for 30 min..if you've ever had severe attacks you know what im talking about...
I think a big part in this stuff starting comes around the time we realize our mortality, it helped me come to grip with the fact we're all here only for a short time, all of us. Not to be morbid guys but it really helped me to realize this and enjoy the time we have