I've had 2 panic attacks today, it's the first time in a month, I know it doesn't seem so long but to me it was a great achievement as I used to have them everyday to the point I couldn't sleep and for past month I was sleeping early and waking up early, but yesterday and today I have had anxiety and today I had 2 panic attacks, it's crippling that I feel like I'm going to die and the other part of me doesn't care if I die so that I stop having a panic attack, am I crazy!? Because I feel like I am.
You are absolutely not crazy. Millions of people suffer from panic attacks and feel the same way as you. You are definitely not alone. The mind is a powerful thing and once we become anxious about something, that allows negative thinking which grows and grows and can lead to panic attacks.
The key to all of this is being able to relax the brain because all anxiety and panic starts there.
Have you ever tried to listen to some of the great audios on YouTube that deal with panic? They have some also for emergency panic attack where they guide you through it. Many of them teach you what to do and what not to do. They also focus on proper breathing. Just search for panic attacks on YouTube.
YouTube also has some great audio meditations for anxiety, depression, sleeping. Search guided meditation for anxiety and there are many to choose from
. There is also a book about all of this called Mindfulness which teaches you how to regain your peace of mind. It's a white cover a book with a ball of string on the cover. Definitely worth reading if you have anxiety and panic. I do hope you feel better soon.
Youre not crazy even though it may feel like it. Ive been there. As a matter of fact i had a minor panic attact last night. I was having dinner and got this cramp like pain on my chest when i took a breath. It was just the one breath but my mind was trying to make it a bigger ordeal. I took another deep breath and massaged my chest. I told myself to calm down, nothing is happening it was just a cramp. Kept calm and continue with my dinner. Its important not to let it control you. Once the fear grabs you, its hard to control but not impossible. Breathing and staying calm is key to a panic attack. Try meditation and breathing exercises, Youtube and iTunes have tons. I usually go to bed listening to meditation. Glenn Harold is excellent at this.
Hi!
Believe me, I understand how you feel! I get excited if I don't wake up in a panic!! I take Klonapin, but only when needed. Occasionally it takes two pills to handle a bad attack. I treat those pills like gold and think it's a step in the right direction to have extras left over at the end of the month!! Sometimes I can breathe and distract my way to a calm state without taking anything, which is also a big deal!
Not crazy
Having you been away on holiday ?. Just thinking, it is anxiety
What have you been doing over the last four months to make you feel positive
BOB