I hav these panic attacks every 5 minutes and i dont knopw what 2 do about them !

I hav these panic attacks every 5 minutes and i dont knopw what 2 do about them can u help me??

every five minutes i feel really nervous and shaky and i dont know wat it is everyone says it is panic attacks but i dont know if it is truebecause i have them every 5 minutes!

Hi Becca! Sorry to hear you are having a rough time. I would say, make sure you are breathing properly - control your breathing and you control panic. If you manage to regulate your breathing it is impossible to get a panic attack. Breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out. Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area).

Do go and see a doctor though. If it is panic attacks, I would suggest a course of Cognitive Behavioural therapy. CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks (and for a lot of other things). The trouble is, it takes a bit of work. However, I have found it to be super effective.

You can take a course for free online at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elear... It has been funded by NHS Scotland and has had great results thus far. 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 is brilliant and used by many psychologists. Also see http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resource... for good anxiety work sheets and information.

All I can say is CBT changed my life. I had to put in a lot of work, but my panic attacks have been virtually eliminated. I also did relaxation exercise tapes 2 or 3 times every day for a year. I still do relaxation exercises from time to time.

Good luck!