An anxiety attack, or something different?!

An anxiety attack, or something different?

What are these symptoms of?

I had ate, and then an hour later, this happened:

1. My lips turned completely blue
2. My body began to shake
3. Felt like throwing up
4. I could not stand
5. Sitting didn't help, I had to lay down
6. I hate a banana and that helped only a little
7. I seriously felt like i was going to die
8. And I tried to take deep breaths, but that didn't help

so what is it?

1 week ago
And i didn't eat anything out of the ordinary, just stuff i normally eat... and I had felt weak when i stood up in the morning, but ate a banana and felt better... but in the afternoon it was 100X worse..

1 week ago
and now i'm fine

1 week ago
oh, hate should be "ate" sorry lol

I think you should go to the doctor, because your lips turning blue sounds dangerous. Perhaps it was a new allergy? You can develop them out of the blue you know - one day you are suddenly allergic to strawsberries or something.

If the doctor diagnoses an anxiety attack, try the folllowing:

1.Breathe properly - if you control your breathing, you control panic. As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better.

2. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy! CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks and anxiety. It takes a bit of work, but it is super effective. (After 15 years of panic attacks, mine stopped completely). You can speak to your doctor about taking a course or you can take a course for free online at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elear... (A ‘prettier’ version of this type of programme can be bought at www.thewellnessshop.co.uk). If you don’t like computers, the best book is Dr Robert Burns, The Feeling Good Handbook. It basically teaches CBT and used by many psychologists.

3. Try relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. This site has instructions on how to do it without the tapes (and other useful info): http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resource...

With each of these steps, practise makes perfect. Hope you feel better soon! Good luck!