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How to help someone who suffers from panic attacks?

Posted by Paula in Questions n Answers on August 4th, 2009

I have several family members who suffer from panic attacks. I am not sure how to help them when they are in panic mode or their anxiety level increases. It breaks my heart to see them so upset and I feel so helpless. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to help someone who suffers from panic attacks?

anxiety level, family members, heart, panic attacks, panic mode

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What is the best antidepressant out there for panic attacks?

Posted by Paula in Questions n Answers on August 1st, 2009

I am going to my doc who wants to put me on an antidepressant.
He put me on Zoloft which I did not tolerate well at all. He likes me to put input into things, and I would like to have an idea of which antidepressant for my panic attacks would be. He of course would make the final descion, but he does ask my opinion.
Any expierences out there?

antidepressant, descion, expierences, panic attacks, zoloft

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What other ways are there to help panic attacks besides prescribed medication?

Posted by Paula in Questions n Answers on July 30th, 2009

I don’t want to go on medication for my panic attacks.

what other ways are there to help them?

medication, panic attacks

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How to stop panic attacks?

Posted by Paula in Questions n Answers on July 29th, 2009

I have been having panic attacks a lot lately. I have seen a doctor and was put on some medication. When I have panic attack I seem to hyperventilate a lot. Is there a way to stop panic attacks but if not how can I stop the hyperventilation?

hyperventilation, medication, panic attack, panic attacks

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Is having occasional panic attacks which raise ur bp bad for your health?

Posted by Paula in Questions n Answers on July 26th, 2009

I suffer from anxiety and panic attacks and if I get a bad one, I notice at the ER that my blood pressure shoots through the roof. Nothing TOO high but it can go 130/140s and very close to 150s, and the lower number can go into the 100-110 range.

Is this something I should be highly concerned with?

It normally drops to like 100 over 60 afterwards when I’m sedated, and it never stays at that level, but it can shoot up there in a matter of MINUTES!

Should I be concerned, becuase none of my doctors seem to be at all, whatsoever,

but people on this message board go crazy if you mention anything over 120/80.

I n eed some true advice.

I just saw a cardiologist today and he didn’t seem the slightest bit concerned.

He didn’t do any extensive tests on me since I Had heart palpitations frequently, but im also sick, so maybe during illness its more normal?

He said the palps and the anxiety/panic high bp are nothing to worry about.

Is this true?
I also notice that SOME times my LOWER number seems to be the most dramatically increased, and other times its the HIGHER number.

What could cause the lower one to increase, and what would cause the higher?

anxiety and panic attacks, anxiety panic, blood pressure, bp, doctors, heart palpitations, matter of minutes, message board, palps, true advice

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