Please. Help.

[ccaassiiee]

Im having a raging panic attack.
Im hyperventilating, im scared. I cant breathe. I feel like im going to vomit.
Im fucking freaking out. And i cant stop.
Please help me through this.
Its very sudden idk why its happening.

[kaiilyn_23]

How are you feeling now, any better?
Deep breaths, in, out, in out, try going and getting some fresh air. I know it's like 1 AM in Chicago and it's probably effing cold but it always calms me down. I'm sure you're fine, feel free to add me on FB (links in my signature) if you wanna talk! <3 *hugs*

[ccaassiiee]

I had the worse day at work.
I think this is stress induced.
Im feeling a bit better, but i am so nervous for no reason. its so awful.
thank you.

[ren2005]

Hang in there... did something trigger this??
Like Kaiilyn said...try to get some fresh air...if only for a few moments.
Whenever I am in full blown panic mode...I tell myself...THIS IS ALL MIND OVER MATTER... BREATH... CALM DOWN.
Let us know how you do...
Remember...MIND OVER MATTER!! HANG IN!

[ccaassiiee]

I think it was caused by stress from today.
Im exhausted, and im going to lose my job.
I hate bad panic attacks. I wish i could tell myself to calm down, but when im in panic mode, theres no way out.
I pick and scratch and pull and hyperventilate and cry its awful awful awful.
Thank you for your advice
now that i have calmed down im trying to talk myself out of freaking out again.
But i feel another attack coming on.

[kbscared]

I'm having a raging panic attack myself-it's been going on since 12:30 am. Have been very nervous and just sick of having this. I don't know what else to do. I don't have anyone to talk to and I feel very alone.
My job sucks too-I'm an adult protective caseworker, it's very depressing work and I'm starting to feel I'm not the kind of person who can walk away from it every day after work-I'm bringing it home and I carry my day around.

[ccaassiiee]

Oh no im sorry
You arent alone.
That sounds like a harsh job. Im too emotional for those kinds of things. I cant imagine.

[kbscared]

Thank you so much. Seems to help to know you're not alone. my boyfriend does not understand-how down I am with this right now. I feel worn down by his fear and can't take much more. Feeling very desperate

[ccaassiiee]

I am as well. It feels like nothing i do ever helps. Not even in the slightest.
My boyfriend is surprisingly very supportive of me, and helps me through the best he can.
I love him so much for it.

[kbscared]

I think my boyfriend wants to be supportive-he is in his way, he's a great guy but he v* about 2 times a week because of nervous stomach-he just doesn't get how I can be afraid of it. Anyway I appreciate everyone on here and how kind words can help so much!

[wargerbil]

I find panic makes my belly worse. If I'm feeling panicky I try to distract myself and stay calm. I find playing mindless video games (thing popcap or DS puzzle games) are helpful, or putting on a favorite movie, or watching kind of dopey shows on TV (like home buying programs) to be helpful in keeping my brain off of feeling anxious! I haven't had a panic attack since 12/05 when I was in the hospital for my appendix, and that one was half on purpose (I could have stopped it if I wanted, but I was upset and stressed and drugged and in pain and no one was listening to me!). I don't remember when the last one was before that! Mind over matter.

[ccaassiiee]

Oh my gosh i dont know how i would do if my boyfriend V* 2 times a week. Id be really nervous.
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Wow not a panic attack since 05? I'm very jealous. I have at least one or 2 a week. They are awful.
Mine get so bad tv and games just cant distract me. I have not yet found something that will calm me down, i usually have to wait it out. I shake too badly to do anything really. I hyperventilate and what not- its so hard.

[emmalinda]

as much as you think it doesnt or work or isnt gonna work, really concentrate on your breathing and try desperaetley to slow it down. i try that and its hard but once you get into a good breathing rhythm it usually works. also, if you have an ipod or phone, put meditation or soothing music on there. as soon as you feel one coming on get comfy, headphones in and put some meditation on. yas can always fb me too if you need someone to chat toom. im get more and more panic attacks as well. it sucks

[kbscared]

I've found I've gotten a little better at getting myself thru panic attacks but they are still the worst! I try to think about things like that I didn't V* last time and why would I now. That helps a little. I also try to think about other people and how much worse they have it than me. People who are homeless and starving or heartbroken-that way I kind of shame myself out of feeling sorry for myself.

[frankieanime]

Ok... When it comes to panic attacks, i'm not so great... I've only had a few ever... but, what I did was eat some bread first (If I can stomach it) since it absorbs ALL the tummy acids, making it almost impossible to come up. Than I go for the window and breathe fresh cool air in (Through my nose only, of course) Close my eyes and listen to the sounds of the night (Or day) and just focus on breathing. And it tends to wear off

[ccaassiiee]

I'll have to work on my breathing techniques, and be better about keeping my ipod nearby and charged.
Fresh air helps me immmensley.
Thank you all for the suggestions.