07-07-2018, 09:37 AM
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Re: anxiety attacks
Originally Posted by Ffosse
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Sleep disorder used to frighten me, now it doesn't as I know it will be over in seconds whereas panic attacks can last 30 minutes.
07-07-2018, 09:56 AM
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Re: anxiety attacks
It's hard to gauge exactly how long a sleep paralysis event lasts but I m always aware of what it is these days and don't find them scary, i can just tell them to stop and they do.Now if only the panic attacks in real life were so easy to deal with. I've had ones last 2 hours before which is rare, 20 to 30 minutes is around my. average.
More often it is just a high level of background anxiety. Pain overrides panic, so if you are in a lot of pain you are unlikely to be suffering a true panic attack. Anger helps too but its very rare to suddenly get furious about something when in the midst of an attack. This had happened with me only a couple of times in more than 30 years.
Still, I can see why people have committed suicide over their panic attacks. Treatments have advanced in the 32 years I've had them but there is no simple cure for unwanted and un-needed adrenalin flooding the body.
07-07-2018, 01:16 PM
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Re: anxiety attacks
Originally Posted by Ffosse
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It's hard to gauge exactly how long a sleep paralysis event lasts but I m always aware of what it is these days and don't find them scary, i can just tell them to stop and they do.Now if only the panic attacks in real life were so easy to deal with. I've had ones last 2 hours before which is rare, 20 to 30 minutes is around my. average.
More often it is just a high level of background anxiety. Pain overrides panic, so if you are in a lot of pain you are unlikely to be suffering a true panic attack. Anger helps too but its very rare to suddenly get furious about something when in the midst of an attack. This had happened with me only a couple of times in more than 30 years.
Still, I can see why people have committed suicide over their panic attacks. Treatments have advanced in the 32 years I've had them but there is no simple cure for unwanted and un-needed adrenalin flooding the body.
08-07-2018, 09:28 PM
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Re: anxiety attacks
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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Update for those interested, doc gave me beta blockers to be taken only when needed, hopefully not gonna need them, i.d rather try manage without
Did the GP listen, or just palm you off with the pills?
08-07-2018, 09:46 PM
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Re: anxiety attacks
Originally Posted by Pesta
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Hi Queenie....I was wondering how you got on yesterday. Thanks for letting us know. Did the GP listen, or just palm you off with the pills?
I've had another good day today, fingers crossed I won't need them but i suppose its nice to know that they are there in case of emergency.
Thank you for asking
09-07-2018, 09:17 PM
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On 'G.P.s behind closed doors ' today a man was saying he got anxiety attacks,The Dr said there is nothing can be done, just try to keep quiet & calm yourself down,drugs are not given as they can be habbit forming.So it sounds if we feel anxious we just have to try & help ourselves10-07-2018, 11:52 AM
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Re: anxiety attacks
Originally Posted by Lion Queen
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Update for those interested, doc gave me beta blockers to be taken only when needed, hopefully not gonna need them, i.d rather try manage without
In hospital, they cut mine in half as my blood pressure was too low but they're a drug I'd sooner not be without.
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