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Re: Anyone with panic and anxiety disorders....... » tina

Posted by beardedlady on February 6, 2003, at 10:59:03

In reply to Anyone with panic and anxiety disorders..........., posted by tina on February 6, 2003, at 9:53:34

Tina:

My panic is related only to sleep, though it can occur at any time of day. It's been called "anticipatory anxiety." I anticipate having trouble sleeping and become anxious at other times of the day.

(I'm going to a sleep clinic tonight and am very nervous, so I had my first panic attack in a long time last night.)

While it's fresh in my mind, I can say I usually become light headed. Sometimes my heart races, but mostly it beats harder. My breathing becomes extremely shallow.

When it's full blown, my body trembles uncontrollably, as if I were freezing to death.

I have a few remedies. Hot, hot baths and showers help tremendously. Though it's not a great remedy for most, I find a beer or glass--ONE--of sweet, Jewish wine or flavored brandy (they are both "hot" going down) relax me. I have not found a food that works.

Deep breaths, rhythmically and methodically, work wonders, too, but it's often hard to do them in the throes of panic; I don't know why, but taking a deep breath just seems too hard.

Many people who practice meditation regularly (even ten minutes a day) find that panic attacks don't happen as often. Some find complete relief. I have trouble sticking with it but have been assigned it as homework by my therapist.

What helps most of all is another person's touch. A very tight hug (like those cradlers for autistic people), a back rub or scratch--touching. Last night, what saved my life was sex. I had an orgasm and let all the tension out. (It can be hard to concentrate enough for an orgasm when you're in the panic mode or when you're on certain meds, but it's not an issue for me.) I still had trouble sleeping for a little while longer, but I was eventually out.

I hope some of these ideas help you.

It's very good to see you posting. I don't post much, but I noticed you were back and read a few of your posts on 2000. You give terrific advice, and you sound really upbeat. Whatever you're doing, it seems to be working.

I wish you the very best.

beardy : )>


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