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panic attack feelings
I have been having anxious feelings/ pre panic attack. Im in college and when i went home for the weekend I had the feelings like every day there which was 4 days. Because i had so many, now i am freaking out trying to figure out what caused me to have it and makes me want to avoid those situations. My boyfriend came up here and i was fine all week, now that he left today and went back home and i might go home next week, i already feel reallyyyyy anxious and it makes me not want to go home. Im not sure why i feel this way, because normally i would be soo happy to go home, but my fear is knowing i have to say goodbye and leave.
My head and my bodys reactions are ridiculous and unnecessary, i just need some help or advice on what i can do to control these feelings besides getting medications
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Here's what I would like you to do. You stated that this has happened every day this week which was 4 days if I read correctly.
It's causing you to freak out and body weird reactions. It's a medical issue and while it could be due to fear in one particular area ie: being alone it needs to be seen to as it could be the precursor to a bigger problem or a disorder.
Panic attacks and what caused yours are a mental health issue. Next time it happens you should go to an emergency room and tell them you have been having panic attacks every single day and would like to be properly assessed.
You need to do this as this problem could grow. Also write down what you're thinking about when they happen so the doctor has something to go on.
What's wrong with taking medication? I know you don't want to and heck nobody does but if it gets rid of your problem for good and keeps you stable and happy than it's better that than constant anxiety.
There's not much if anything you can do to control "these" feelings except to try and convince yourself that you have nothing to fear while alone. Then again, the panic attacks may be neurological and a disorder possibly that would happen regardless.
That's what you need a psychiatrist to properly diagnose at an emergency room. Regular doctors don't know much about panic disorders or mental health issues which this is classified as being.
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Hi,
I've suffered from panic attacks for over 30 years and when I saw the title of your post, I was compelled to answer.
First of all, let's put aside for a moment the reason for the panic attacks and focus on the "attacks" themselves.
You must first remember that these feelings that feel so scary and so powerful are only TEMPORARY, just like other feelings such as joy, sadness, anger, etc. Feelings are NOT facts and they will eventually fade.
The secret is to not be scared of these panicky feelings or tense up against them if you feel them coming on. Doing that will only increase the adrenaline in your body and will feed the panicky feelings and only prolong your suffering.
There's an old formula for dealing with panic and it's called the F.A.F.T. method:
F - Face your fear
A - Accept any feelings it may bring
F - Float through the feelings and continue with what you are doing. Take it slow if necessary.
T - Time - give yourself plenty of it. Don't rush it or you'll only prolong the suffering.
When I first started have panic attacks 30 years ago, there was really nothing out there on the subject so I felt so alone and hopeless. Now, I'm happy to say, that you can go to a site like amazon.com and type in the word "anxiety" and THOUSANDS of books will pop up. There is a lot of literature out there on the subject that you might find helpful.
Once you learn not to let the panic bother you and it ceases to become a problem, you might want to tackle what brought it on to begin with. You mentioned that you had the panicky feelings about going home and having to say "goodbye." You should explore that a little more but NOT until you've coped with the panicky feelings FIRST.
I sincerely wish you all the best. Please write back and let me know how you're doing!
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