Anxiety and panic attacks

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I just wanted to see if anyone else suffers from panic attacks and how you manage them..

I have suffered with anxiety and panic attacks since the age of 7. Since I had my daughter over a year ago I was perfectly fine and didn't have a single panic attack up until 5 days ago. I started off feeling really short of breath and the first thing that came to my head was that there was something wrong with my heart as I haven't felt anxious at all (well not that I knew of) I've had a very tight feeling in my chest as though it's been crushed. 2 nights ago I had the worst panic attack of my life and was home alone with my daughter. I honestly felt like I was going to die so I had to ring my dad who took me to a&e as I was sure it wasn't a panic attack, it just felt so different to the ones I've had previously. Obviously I was fine and they told me it was just panic. I don't know what's brought it all on again but I still have this feeling in my chest and Im randomly feeling very faint and dizzy and panicky. I rang the gp today and they've prescribed me some beaterblockers. Has anyone else ever felt like this and what have you done to help yourself ?

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PanicEnd is a good online forum.
Also lots of helpful books out there. "Dare" from Amazon is one of the best in my opinion.
None of the distraction or coping techniques worked for me, they may have taken the edge off, or temporarily improved things, but l found just completely allowing the symptons to come,.which is incredibly difficult as they are horrendous, and then actually trying to make the symptons worse can stop a panic attack in its tracks. Takes time to master and sounds alot easier than what it is.
Panic attacks are very common, especially in young teens, and are often the reason for school refusal. They are very debilitating, unless you have suffered one you have no idea of the severity. knowledge is power, so read up all you can about them.

Personally, i have had anxiety since 16 and am now 32.
Breathing techniques, yoga, and mindfulness definitely goes a long way.
I found books called Dare,At last a life which helped.
Try some natural supplements like Ashwagandha.

In case you still don't feel alright, please go to a psychiatrist. For many people doing the above things eliminates unnecessary anxiety, but in my case it didn't. So I decided to go on antidepressants and it's calmed myself down and i feel normal completely.

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