anxiety and panic attacks

1. viva 24 May 2012 at 15:35PM
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   i have been getting palpitations and i hyper ventilate a lot. i panic even when a car brakes suddenly. can any 1 help?

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2. Jenny1946 26 May 2012 at 19:09PM

   The site called No More Panic is brilliant

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3. Kecki 27 May 2012 at 10:47AM

   I know how you feel, suffered from this after witnessing an accident,. It might be helpful to sit and practise circular breathing - lie or sit comfortably, preferably a quiet room or music you find calming, breathe in through your nose to a count of 5, hold your breath for a count of 5 and then breathe out slowly through your mouth to a count of 5. Try to be aware of using your diaphragm to push the air out gently. Do this once a day. It might also be useful to try and think of what caused this to start in the first place. I also found Bach Rescue Remedy helpful. Hope you feel better soon.

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4. viva 28 May 2012 at 16:10PM

   thanks so very much jenny1946 and kecki, i will surely visit that site. and practce the circular breathing. please let me know when you learn of any new techniques that may also help.

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5. Kecki 29 May 2012 at 15:11PM

   I eventually went to a therapist about my problems, and I found it to be really helpful. One of the best things she told me was to keep a notebook, and to write down how I was feeling, it helped me to realise what I was actually panicking about. And I was told to avoid all caffeine for a while, which did help a bit too. Hope you're feeling better soon.

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6. viva 29 May 2012 at 17:44PM

   Gosh kecki you are God sent! thanks once again for sharing such brilliant information, i am very grateful.

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