Panic attacks?
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- jox
So I was in a meeting today, and all of a sudden I got what I *think* was a panic or anxiety attack. I couldn't breathe, I couldn't focus and my heart started beating like crazy. Thought I would throw up and pass out at any second. I just HAD to get out of there.
And now that I'm home, it feels like I'm coming down with something. All dizzy and feverish.
I've never had this before, and I'm scared to death that it's going to happen again. I know there are poeple suffering from this regularly - how do you deal with it? And why does it happen? (and does it even sound like it was what I had?)
Oh yeah, uh.. jox the fox is back from vacation btw. If you cannot contribute to the panic thing, fill me in what's been going down in the Pee Vee Enn for the past weeks, reluh'teeevs.
- jdcomba0
uh, yeah, either see a doctor, or go with the flow.
- watermelon_kid0
your wierd, bro.
- brandelec0
welcome back playboy
- ********0
Damn man. Is your job stressful or have you been having a few stressful days at work? Or at home?
Maybe go see the doc dude. Better safe than sorry.
- ********0
Damn man. Is your job stressful or have you been having a few stressful days at work? Or at home?
Maybe go see the doc dude. Better safe than sorry.
- mattyd0
when i was 19 i had a panic attack and just dropped. i hit the back of my head square on the concrete which caused two brain contusions. for about 2 years afterwards i would get panic attacks very frequently. i still get them every so often but ive actually had a good method in countering them, which i will pass on.
firstly, carry a brown paper bag in your wallet. when you feel a panic attack coming on, pull out the bag and cover your nose and mouth. breathe regularly until you feel it pass. when you are having a panic attack your body releases its carbon monoxide and thats what makes you freak out even more. by using the paper bag, you are keeping a constant flow so you dont lose any.
when you feel one coming on, don't freak out. it just makes it worse. just try and breathe normally at first. dont take deep breaths or anything. if it worsens, go for the bag.
also think about something else. ill usually think of something random like the red sox current pitching woes or something. just anything that will bring you back down.
and if none of it works, just lie down and pass out if you have to. youre not gonna die or anything. just cancel your plans for the rest of the day and chill out. if you pass out, oh well, at least you were already lying down so you avoid any traumatic head hits like i got.
good luck man.
- jox0
Nope, well - things have been as calm as they possibly can over the last 6 months, but something *did* happen recently. But I've dealt with way more serious things than that before : /
Maybe I'll see somebody if it happens again. Thanks for your concern. ^_^
- jox0
Jesus, matty - that sounds tough, but you seem to be able to deal with it really well. Thanks for the tips!
- mattyd0
yeah, right after it happened sucked pretty bad. migraine for two weeks straight. frequent flip outs, etc. they thought i had a seizure after i hit my head so they put me on these fucking crazy pills. turns out i didnt have a seizure and i had to ween myself off the drugs or else i would have actually had a seizure. that sucked real bad.
couldnt drink for 6 months or drive for like 8. it was pretty uncool. i started smoking like a pack and a half a day cos my hands would be shaking and the only thing that would chill me out was a smoke and then id start shaking like ten minutes later. finally quit that habit in december. thank god.
but i think the thing was i used to fear the attacks. now i really could give a shit and i think that helps me out. its more of a 'awww, what the fuck!' thing when it happens now.
i consider myself lucky. i should be dead right now.
- SoulFly0
You say you have a fever?
maybe you had a heat stroke?
- mogwai0
remember to keep your throat relaxed. the throat can become constricted, which constricts breathing. relax your jaw/mouth/throat and breathe evenly.
- ********0
when i get an attack i put a plastic bag over my head real tight. works great cause every time i get woken up by some chick blowing into my mouth.
score!
- mattyd0
i actually made a short film based on my worst panic attack since but i cant figure out how to convert the file to a .mov to put on the web.
- jox0
damn matty, now I feel ashamed for bringing it up, my problem sounds pretty lame compared to yours. But thanks for the words, i'll think of them if it happens again.
- SoulFly0
oh too bad.
I guess we just have to wait until Cannes to watch your film
- jox0
So what format is it now?
- mattyd0
lol at soulfly.
its in the .vob format. i got it from the dvd onto the comp but now i cant get it to .mov
- jox0
Doesn't QT Pro convert between the two? (I don't have Pro)
- ********0
jox, you're probably a latent homo
- ********0
jox, you're probably a latent homo
uberdesigner
(Jul 25 05, 11:35)Takes one to know one mo.