Anxiety help?!
Question: the other day i noticed that everytime i hear a true story that involves maybe a relative dying or having a heart related emergency, i seem to get anxious and queezy. also the first time i had a panic attack was after my grandfathers funeral. what could this possibly be besides just anxiety and how to make it better?
Answers: the other day i noticed that everytime i hear a true story that involves maybe a relative dying or having a heart related emergency, i seem to get anxious and queezy. also the first time i had a panic attack was after my grandfathers funeral. what could this possibly be besides just anxiety and how to make it better?
the fact that you notice when it is happening, probably means that you can stop your negative thinking and get things more under control...take a deep breathe, and realize that it is not happening to you. If you truly have a horrendous medical history, then take action to make yourself healthier. get a check up, and eat right and be active. that way, you know you are doing the best you can for yourself. it is natural to have that rush and panic when something bad is happening...you just have to know that you can help get yourself better. I do yoga and take walks to burn off that extra Adrenalin and so far, I haven't had to go on meds....I also read "how to stop worrying and start living" and others in that line. good luck.
This reminds me. I was like that. and my panic attacks built up and i was diagnosed with a panic disorder, you should go talk to your doctor! and he will probably start you on a low dose of medication to help treat your anxiety!
hope i helped <3
it seems that you have a panic disorder. People with Panic disorder often can be successfully treated with therapy, particularly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and/or anti-anxiety medication or antidepressants.
Treating a panic attack
All persons experiencing persistent and frequent panic attacks should consult their physicians. However, many experienced sufferers treat panic attacks with some the following methods and techniques:
Diaphragmatic Breathing or Abdominal Breathing- Breathing slowly and deeply through the nose using the diaphram and abdomen.
Staying in the Present- rather than having "what if" thoughts that are future oriented asking yourself, "what is happening now" and "how do I wish to respond to it".
Acceptance and Acknowledgement- accepting and acknowledging the panic attack.
Floating with the symptoms- allowing time to pass and floating with the symptoms rather than trying to make them better or fighting them.
Coping Statements- repeated as part of an internal monologue i.e. " I will let my body do its thing this will pass" or " I can be anxious and still deal with this situation." "This does not feel great, but I can deal with it".
Temporary Escape- seeking a temporary withdrawal in a washroom or outside.
Taking a benzodiazepine (tranquilizers)- to be used under the guidance and direction of a physician.
Talking with a supportive person- a friend or spouse.
Cognitive Techniques- demanding more anxiety, observing rather than reacting to the panic symptoms, trying to make the symptoms worse, passive acceptance.
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If you can make the correlation between your anxiety and your grandfather's funeral, then you're on your way to helping yourself cope with these panic attacks. You need to find some coping skills that will help you, so please keep a journal of when these attacks happen, describe what the story was and how it reminded you of your grandfather's passing. Then take that journal to a counselor who you can talk to and get help. You are still in grief, and grief has many stages that you must go through before you can finally reach the point where these stories won't affect you so deeply. It's okay to grieve, and oftentimes we push our feelings down, thinking that it's not good to hurt so much, but in reality, we must have those feelings in order to move on.
If you can, talk to a minister and if that's not possible, seek out a good therapist and talk this out until you find some closure. In the meantime, write your journal, think about the positive ways that your grandfather affected your life, and then try to be thankful for his life, pray to God for understanding and strength. Eventually, you will be stronger and won't feel so anxious.
I know it's hard, so I wish you all the best in your journey. I have faith you will come through this, however, so keep trying and keep praying.