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How do I stop panic attacks, or at least make them more calm?
I have an issue with having a lot of panic attacks. I get them at least once every 3-4 months and it's killing me! It's tiring and very embarrassing especially when it happens in front of people. It happened at school twice before, once last year and once this year (so far; I hope no more), and people either thought that I was faking something or trying to get attention, but that is NOT the case. I hate it more than anyone and I just want them to stop.
My parents even think that I'm trying to get attention. Even when they took me to the doctor and he told them to bring me to therapy they told him they would and never did so. I never wanted to go anyway because I hate feeling like I have something wrong with me that's not normally contained by other people. Even so, if it would help me get rid of this, then I'm open to that option. When I asked them about it they told me that I had nothing wrong with me and that I'd eventually get over it.
I've been having panic attacks for 5 years! From the time I was 11 years old to the age I am now, 16 years old. So getting over it doesn't seem to be coming anytime soon.
I've been doing the breathing in through the nose out through the mouth thing, sucking on cough drops, lying flat on my back to open my chest, and the telling myself the I'm OK thing too. These things help to an extent, but very little when I'm actually in the process of having the attack. Please give any suggestions that you see helpful for panic attacks (anything besides the things I've listed, thanks).
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Your parents and others you are in daily contact with are oblivious that this is a medical problem and not something of your own invention. It's a mental health issue and a disorder that needs to be treated by a psychiatrist and medication or it will become consuming.
As you have seen already not acting for 5 years has made it worse. You need help before it becomes a crisis that nobody can deny is real. Your family, friends and even teachers are ignorant to the fact that you aren't doing this for attention and that it's not something you can hide or make go away.
What you need is medical treatment and if they can't give it you than you have to seek it yourself. Get assessed at an emergency room and get helped that way as it is an emergency when it's taking over your life and you can't function properly or without it happening.
They say putting your head between your legs and breathing while thinking of anything that relaxes you can help somewhat but long term you'll need help as this is something that is escalating and has been for 5 years. Also, tell any adult you trust that a doctor said you needed X, Y, Z plus meds your parents won't do anything about and have them force your parents hands.
I really don't understand regardless of the situation why your parents didn't follow through on what the doctor told them about this and yourself without getting a second opinion if in doubt. That to me is awful and wrong. Most adults if they heard that would have a real problem with them not getting this checked out further.
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You need to see a therapist or a psychologist that can prescribe you medication if they find the need you need to be on it. Panic attacks are related to anxiety. I myself experience both and I am on medication to cope with it. Panic attacks are treated with medication, Not by sucking on cough drops and laying flat on your back.
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