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31
Oct

I have agoraphobia and panic disorder. I’m going to be in a situation where a restroom won’t be available for an hour or so, so there’s no way I can get to a restroom if I need to.

I was wondering if it is actually possible to lose control during a panic attack. Can you lose control? If you feel the need to go to the toilet, can your panic attack make you lose control of your bowels?

Thanks in advance.

It’s possible, but if you do, it’s because of the self fulfilling prophecy :P You feared that you would…so you did.

No restroom? What about a bush? Or a tree? Or a car, even, for cover :P Don’t worry about losing bowel control, because all you’re doing is stressing out about a what-if situation that will likely never happen.

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31
Oct

IF anyone had been successful at any remedies for panic attacks,
stage fright and anxiety please tell me..thanks
PS I have tried deep breathing, it doesn’t work

View the techniques for control of anxiety/panic attacks, in section 8, at ezy build, below. Begin, on this first occasion, only, by holding your breath for 5, or 10 seconds: this will give you the confidence to realise that YOU CAN CONTROL YOUR BREATHING, but not pass out, or die (your autonomic nervous system resumes breathing, if you become unconscious).

Advice from a published psychiatrist on controlled breathing. (1.) Get a clock, or watch with a second timer. (2.) Practise for 5 minutes, 4 times daily, until proficient. (3.) Take a small breath in, and hold it, for 6 seconds. (4.) Think to yourself: "RELAX", just before breathing out. (5.) Try to feel a sense of releasing tension, as you breathe out. (6.) Breathe in for 3 seconds, then out, for 3 seconds. Try to make your breathing very smooth, and light, as you breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth, or nose. (7.) For the next minute, continue to breathe in, and out, every 3 seconds. (8.) Go back to step 3, at the end of the minute, and proceed through to step 7, doing this for 5 minutes. Use this at the very first sign of a panic attack starting, or any time you feel anxious, or tense.

Understand panic attacks, and what triggers them, in your life (if it is unresolved anxiety, or stress, see sections 6, or 42, respectively). The paper bag method also works for most people, but is not suited to all circumstances, such as driving, or playing sport.

Another alternative is psychotherapy, to address its fundamental cause: read section 1, and examine the http://1-800-therapist.com/ website, and use the locators, and phone book. I used to suffer from panic attacks, until I questioned what had changed in my life, at, or just before that time, to trigger them. For some people, this is enough. These days, I have instilled the habit of, whenever a situation occurs where panic is likely, I visualise a large, "STOP!" sign, as vividly as possible, followed by repeating to myself: "stay calm" in my mind. You could try the same method. It usually takes 30 - 40 repetitions, for most people, to establish a new habit. I also suggest that you learn, then practise the controlled breathing technique, until competent, then employ it, at the very first sign of a panic attack.

Practice one of the relaxation methods on pages 2, 11, 2c, or 2i, daily, and when needed. Also, give the EFT a good tryout, to see if it helps you. There is also a version for use in public places, (if you like, you can claim to have a headache, as you massage/lightly tap your temples, but you would then be restricted to subvocalising: saying it to yourself in your mind). Section 53, and pages 2, 2.q and 2.o at http://www.ezy-build.net.nz/~shaneris also refer: "Even though I sometimes suffer from panic attacks, I deeply and completely accept myself." Also examine section 9, esp. PUBLIC SPEAKING. ADDRESSING A LARGE AUDIENCE. Anxiety; section 6; see page N first. Note: the controlled breathing only helps with the symptoms (as do medications/herbal remedies): you need to address the underlying cause, and this requires some form of therapy, and Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy has been shown to be effective.

Because many people can't access/afford professional therapy, I include the EFT, and EMDR variant for them to try, free of charge. Cognitive Behavio(u)ral Therapy is generally available in most areas, but EMDR (see section 33) may well be worth trying, and is becoming more widespread.

A variant of Eye Movement Desensitisation & Reprocessing therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from anxiety: it is easily learned, quick to use, yet can be very effective, is on page N, of section 6, and I use it before the relaxation techniques, because I have found that it makes them quicker to employ, and more effective. If you are fairly suggestible, (40% of people are) check out the searchbar at: http://www.hypnosisdownloads.com/ "panic attacks"

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31
Oct

Twice now a few years apart I have experienced what I believe to be a panic attack. I always thought before that it was an asthma attack, but the inhaler never seems to help much. My breathing test measured 29 which is just one point into the asthma range so I don't treat it. For me it always started with trouble breathing when I can't seem to slow it down, which most times I can if I force my mouth closed and breath through my nose to slow it down. A couple of times now, I was frightened and couldn't slow it down for over an hour which left me pale, clammy, weak and disoriented. I also get to the point where I think I'm going to faint and can not move at all for fear of fainting. (Too much oxygen?) I have not yet discussed the severe attacks with my doctor.

It sounds like your describing hyperventilation. Yes, that is a symptom of anxiety and yes it is too much oxygen and can cause the symptoms you describe. Other symptoms include, chest pain, dizziness, heart palpitations, unusual fear.

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31
Oct

I want to know if there are any other “cures” for anxiety attacks besides exercising, and using drugs. I know therapy is supposed to help too, but anything else besides those things?

Anxiety is self-created.

Nobody imposes anxiety. It is neither inherited.

It is you, who have loaded heavy anxiety on your small head. Unknowingly you must have added the weight slowly. Now the weight is more and unbearable. You should now know how to unload that weight of anxiety. Unloading is also to be done slowly and steadily. It cannot be done overnight.

Analyze how you have loaded this anxiety on your body. This anxiety comes due to unnecessary, unwanted and undeserving desires which we start developing. When the desire is not getting fulfilled, one gets frustration. Frustration leads to worry. Worry leads to anger. Anger leads to indecision or wrong decisions. One becomes restless. Mind becomes stressed. One does not get proper sleep. Then we try several methods to come out of it. We commit more mistakes by thinking that drugs and alcoholic drinks may reduce the tension. Sleeplessness leads to mental functioning getting affected. Mental upset, mental disorder. Our efficiency goes down. Our effectiveness goes down. Our memory weakens. More and more anxiety comes. We become a laughing stock before others. We take loans and we are not able to pay back in proper time. Family is worried and affected.

Can you now please see what is the origin of this anxiety. Cut the source now itself. Then only you can come out of this trouble.

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30
Oct

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30
Oct

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Oct

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29
Oct

I notice i start yawning over and over and then i will start to feel a panic attack happen. Do i panic then yawn or yawn and then have a panic attack? It seems to be an odd symptom of panic attacks, but it never fails.When one happens the other is not far away.

yawning is your body’s way of telling you to get my oxygen in your brain. so either your are 1: already hyperventilating a bit as the panic attack starts and your brain tells you to yawn. then the panic attack goes full blown. or 2: already in a full blown panic attack and rapid breathing. your body is telling you to yawn to help slow down your breathing. the shallow quick breaths increases co2 and decreases o2 causing your blood to be more acidic. so i would say that when you start to feel panicky watch your breathing and take deep long breaths in w/ longer breaths out. good luck!

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29
Oct

There are many coping mechanisms I have found online as to how to cope while breathing/having positive thought processes during a panic attack…most of which I have come to myself before thinking about asking online.

My question deals with what to do when in front of people. While I teach/perform for my volunteer organization, I've started to panic there too. I know that I am very valuable to the girls, but NEED a way of coping that doesn't involve "zoning out"…any suggestions?

It's really getting bad, but I don't want any medication answers. Please limit your answers to coping mechanisms for someone that is "on stage". It hink that I'm starting to become agoraphobic…
I have no stage fright; have always thrived on being on stage and still do…it's all of a sudden about fearing the panic attack in front of people (kids)…not about being in front of people.

Try imagining that you are not on stage. Practice your lectures at home and whenever you hit the stage, imagine that you are just at home practicing and don't look at the audience too. Focus on your blackboard or try to look only the wall from a far if you need to look as if facing them but don't mind the people. If you happen to glance at them and get the panic, always have a bottle of water in your table and take a drink, then look at your board take a deep breath and try starting again. If you can't you can prepare some activities that they can do whenever you feel you need to lealve the stage.

This is just a suggestion. Hope it works. I was agoraphobic too and i would be screwing during my reports for my nursing subjects but this is what i did and it worked for me.

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29
Oct

medicine,paperbag,walking,crying?

Panic attacks come in various forms. You did not mention your symtoms. If it is extreme pain, breathe into a paper bag. The best thing to do is find the root cause of these attacks and eliminate it.

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