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Weed and big crowds make me have them
People with anxiety or panic attacks ....
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I've heard never to take medication to deal with anxiety. You will rely on it for life. I know someone who didn't have it on them and had the worst panic attack
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Never been clinically diagnosed but I believe I have it, remember the first week of classes I tried to make sure I wasn't called on or anything, I was shaking even after just introducing myself to the rest of my people in that one class
I just head to classes and try to lay low as much as possible, part of the reason why I believe I have it is because I was pretty much bullied all the way up till I hit HS
Part of it is confidence I know that
I just head to classes and try to lay low as much as possible, part of the reason why I believe I have it is because I was pretty much bullied all the way up till I hit HS
Part of it is confidence I know that
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my anxiety attacks started during early in my college days. i was dealing with depression and mental trauma that time.
when i was exposed to some form of stressor, i'd have racing thoughts and my heart would beat like crazy. i'd be restless, pull my hair, and i used to bite my nails so much. it was weird because it never happened to me in high school.
i used to see a therapist and i got a prescription of propranolol and was instructed by the psychiatrist to take it when i feel an anxiety attack coming.
thankfully, i learned to calm down and have better control of it. there are some trips and slips here and there, but overall, i'm proud of myself.
when i was exposed to some form of stressor, i'd have racing thoughts and my heart would beat like crazy. i'd be restless, pull my hair, and i used to bite my nails so much. it was weird because it never happened to me in high school.
i used to see a therapist and i got a prescription of propranolol and was instructed by the psychiatrist to take it when i feel an anxiety attack coming.
thankfully, i learned to calm down and have better control of it. there are some trips and slips here and there, but overall, i'm proud of myself.
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Only time I ever experience anxiety or a panic attack is when public speaking is involved 
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I recommend the following supplements for anxiety and panic attacks:
B-Complex
Magnesium - 400mg/day
Vitamin D3 - 2000IU/day
You will also want to eat more potassium rich foods (bananas, beans, spinach, potatoes, avocados).
B-Complex
Magnesium - 400mg/day
Vitamin D3 - 2000IU/day
You will also want to eat more potassium rich foods (bananas, beans, spinach, potatoes, avocados).
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I had anxiety growing up but it got real bad Jr/Sr year of HS cause I wasn't sure about a lot of things and it flares up every now & then now too. Weed helped me out a lot and just getting my mind off what is happening helps too. If I have the chance I like to just close my eyes and be calm for a little while and it goes away, taking a nap is also another one that helps.
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Not sure if this is anxiety or some form of ocd, but when something unfavorable or stressful happens to me, wherever the incident took place, it's hard for re-visit that area. Last time it happened that was pretty bad was when I accidentally hit my hand on a sharp object in my last apartment. Even after I was certain that I was OK, it's like the memory of it lingers whenever I'm near the place it happened or when I think about the location. It's literally like I can't make myself get over it. It may be a slight case of ptsd. It's annoying as hell and I feel like it clouds my thoughts. Someone on here recommended xanax but I'm not trying to get on any pills.
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Anyone else have recommendations that have worked for them?
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Exercise helps a lot. Start running a few miles at least 3-4 times a week. Lifting weights, etc.
Ever since I've changed my diet and began exercising more regularly I haven't had anxiety issues in almost 3 years
You do this too?I had a panic attack after I smoked a whole 1g blunt to myself about 4 years ago. Thought I was for sure gonna die... Heart started pounding and I was convincing myself I was having a heart attack.
Only happened once... But since then I only smoke half blunts by myself
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I've been having panic attacks since i was about 21. They came outta nowhere. They're caused by stress and a constant fear of impending doom. If you have them like I do then you'll be worried or nervous all the time. I was asked to be a groomsman in a friend's wedding earlier this year like in may and the wedding wasn't until November but I was extremely nervous and in full anxiety mode when thinking about it. I'm just a jittery type of person. Thought about going to see a psychiatrist to see if I have social anxiety. I think I do. Been reading up on a vitamin called 5-htp that levels out your serotonin levels. Keep your head up fellas. It's a tough ordeal.
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Only had one and it was my senior year of college right before graduation. I was going to Philosophy and while waiting to go in the lecture hall, I thought I was having an asthma attack. Went to the student health center, they tested me, said that I was fine and that it was likely an anxiety attack due to everything going on and coming up. They required that I see a shrink once a week for a month and a half.
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this. i get them once every blue moon.
it always happens late at night and it wakes me up.
i feel disorientated, hands start to shake, and i start breathing really heavily and quickly.
and i have no idea why...maybe i had a bad dream or something but i dont remember my dream.
or maybe its some supernatural **** going on
cause thats what it feels like to me...like i lose control of my body
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I'm having an episode tonight
I never had this issue since I was a kid. And that one time it wasn't this bad. Please suggest something for me. Movies, music, fap? Idk what to do. It comes down to me overthinking a situation that I don't need to be worried about and will be resolved in a matter of days. But it's such a big change for me that I don't know how to react. I've only eaten one meal today and one meal yesterday, maybe that adds to it?
I never had this issue since I was a kid. And that one time it wasn't this bad. Please suggest something for me. Movies, music, fap? Idk what to do. It comes down to me overthinking a situation that I don't need to be worried about and will be resolved in a matter of days. But it's such a big change for me that I don't know how to react. I've only eaten one meal today and one meal yesterday, maybe that adds to it?
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When I've had really bad anxiety it was hard for me to eat. I don't recall eating making it better.
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Anyone know of a good way to really decrease anxiety without supplements? I've heard meditating, but Im on fat burner pills so that's not really an option. I actually feel good until I start getting anxious about something really stupid and irrational.
I actually saw a therapist because I really had no clue how to treat it. She was helpful pointing out the root cause, which is cool, but I still get anxious from time to time. Any exercise in the moment or some mental trick that helps overcome it?
I actually saw a therapist because I really had no clue how to treat it. She was helpful pointing out the root cause, which is cool, but I still get anxious from time to time. Any exercise in the moment or some mental trick that helps overcome it?
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THose of you who have them out of no where, are you guys allowed to drive? Is that a concern of yours.
Also I'm not sure if this counts but whenever two or more people I don't normally talk to come into my cubicle I immediately get nervous, and start sweating. All I think about is how long are they going to be in here, and I wish they would leave. I don't hyperventilate or get any pains or anything just sweat, and the more uncomfortable I get, the more I sweat. People I am used to being around, don't have this affect on me. Is this just extreme shyness or like a small level of panic attack?
The only other time I do this is with my coworker who I have a huge crush on. In the beginning when she would come and talk to me, I would get so nervous and start lightly sweating on my forehead. Now I'm comfortable around her so I don't get nervous anymore.
Also I'm not sure if this counts but whenever two or more people I don't normally talk to come into my cubicle I immediately get nervous, and start sweating. All I think about is how long are they going to be in here, and I wish they would leave. I don't hyperventilate or get any pains or anything just sweat, and the more uncomfortable I get, the more I sweat
. People I am used to being around, don't have this affect on me. Is this just extreme shyness or like a small level of panic attack?The only other time I do this is with my coworker who I have a huge crush on. In the beginning when she would come and talk to me, I would get so nervous and start lightly sweating on my forehead. Now I'm comfortable around her so I don't get nervous anymore.
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Sounds like anxiety, a panic attack is more extreme and includes at least 4 or more physiological responses(difficulty breathing, sweating, chest pains,dizziness, hot flashes etc).
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I have these moemnts where I feel sorta lightheaded, but im VERY aware and my breathing shallows and I feel my chest start to sink in and I get worried. Im sure its a mild panic attack and I usually can control it and recognize it. I start to breathe and sit down and relax, and try to focus on something else.
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yeah i used to have the same sort of thing with being aware of my breathing...and when it was really bad i would get this warm sensation that would go through my body and made me feel like something was gonna happen right then and there...i also became conscious of blinking as well as and having weird repetitive tboughts....never went to see a doctor or specialist about it, just started to fill my day more with things to do and eventually got over it on my own
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^ You believe yours to be caused by inactivity?
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I dont know what else to attribute it to...i was down and out for a few months with not having a job and depressed over it all cause nothing was going right for me....thats when those things started happening and eventually found something and decided to go back to school as well and just having something positive to do and look forward to those things went away pretty quickly....ive always been kind of nervous and anxious person but had never expereinced those things before and havent since
i think it was really a matter of occupying my mind and feeling better about life tbh
i think it was really a matter of occupying my mind and feeling better about life tbh
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Never knew about this thread.
Ive experienced two types of panic attacks.....
1.My wife and I were eating an a restaurant and started to feel discomfort in my chest and nauseous. I decided to go outside and grab some fresh air. After a few minutes standing outside leaning up against the wall, I got really lightheaded and felt like I was going to black out. I went back into the restaurant and headed towards the bathroom and I nearly black on on my way. I literally had to stop and lean on someones table so that I wouldn't collapse. I make it the bathroom and Im now on the bathroom floor sweating uncontrollably, my chest pain got worst and my stomach was cramping up. I wanted to call my wife but I couldn't even do that After a few minutes the discomfort started to go away.
2. I was having a hard time sleeping one night bc there were a lot of things going on in my life at the time. I finally fall asleep around midnight. Around 1am I wake up to my chest palpitating. It felt like my chest was pounding SUPER hard. It almost felt like your calf muscle when it cramps up. I had shortness of breath which felt like I got the wind knocked out of me. I was shaking, trembling and sweating uncontrollably. This experience was so much worse that my first one bc I believed that I was having a heart attack. Ended up going to the ER and they ran a bunch of tests. They told me that panic attacks are fairly common and stressed that I cannot die from them. This if the first time in my life i felt like my life was in danger. It took me a long time to get over it and I still think about it to this day. For the first few weeks, I was scared to fall asleep bc of what happened.
Its been 6 months now since my last panic attack. I think whats really helped me is talking to people about it. In the beginning, I was almost embarrassed that I had one. As I started sharing my experiences, I realized that so many people around me have/still experience them.
Ive experienced two types of panic attacks.....
1.My wife and I were eating an a restaurant and started to feel discomfort in my chest and nauseous. I decided to go outside and grab some fresh air. After a few minutes standing outside leaning up against the wall, I got really lightheaded and felt like I was going to black out. I went back into the restaurant and headed towards the bathroom and I nearly black on on my way. I literally had to stop and lean on someones table so that I wouldn't collapse. I make it the bathroom and Im now on the bathroom floor sweating uncontrollably, my chest pain got worst and my stomach was cramping up. I wanted to call my wife but I couldn't even do that After a few minutes the discomfort started to go away.
2. I was having a hard time sleeping one night bc there were a lot of things going on in my life at the time. I finally fall asleep around midnight. Around 1am I wake up to my chest palpitating. It felt like my chest was pounding SUPER hard. It almost felt like your calf muscle when it cramps up. I had shortness of breath which felt like I got the wind knocked out of me. I was shaking, trembling and sweating uncontrollably. This experience was so much worse that my first one bc I believed that I was having a heart attack. Ended up going to the ER and they ran a bunch of tests. They told me that panic attacks are fairly common and stressed that I cannot die from them. This if the first time in my life i felt like my life was in danger. It took me a long time to get over it and I still think about it to this day. For the first few weeks, I was scared to fall asleep bc of what happened.
Its been 6 months now since my last panic attack. I think whats really helped me is talking to people about it. In the beginning, I was almost embarrassed that I had one. As I started sharing my experiences, I realized that so many people around me have/still experience them.
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