Alot of the information on the net says its very hard to fint during a panic attack, is this true? Alot of research indicates that slow regulated breathing is the key to overcoming the symptoms of a panic attack, especially the lightheadedness and dizziness experienced. Does the deep breathing help oxygen back to the brain? regards

Tags: brain, deep breathing, dizziness, lightheadedness, oxygen, symptoms of a panic attack

About a month ago I started having these symptoms.

Started with numbness, panic Attacks, negative thinking, memory problems, problems reading/concentrating.

I had all these thing occur when I was 16 years old and my doctor put me on celexa. Thankfully my symptoms started to diminish. I am 21 now and I haven’t had any issue in almost 2 years. Everything hit me out of nowhere and shows little sign of improvement. I feel like my brain is in a fog and im worried that this could be something else.

Tags: brain, celexa, fog, memory problems, numbness

I am really into studying Dimethlytryptamine and it’s effects on the body, stuff about your soul, out of body experiences etc.
Recently i’ve been having panic attacks way more serious than most are. If you asked me on a scale 1 – 10 (10 being the worst) how bad are my panic attacks, by far it would be a 15. I feel like i’m about to die, my heart races, i get cold sweats (typical panic attack symptoms) but the only weird part about my panic attacks is the time seems to go by very slow. When i have a panic attack it feels like time is repeating itself over and over, i scream and tell people not to say something because i feel like it’s already happened. Each event that happens sequential, i feel as if i’ve already lived it before and i know EXACTLY what is going to happen or be said next – and usually it is what is said next. I think it has something to do with my Hypothalamus or whatever it’s called (the memory thing in your brain that can cause flashbacks) or i was recently looking more into Dimethlytryptamine (DMT a drug supposedly produced in your penial gland, that makes you dream and is released at birth, when you die, and near death experiences) Is my panic attacks tricking my body into a "near death experience" (because i feel like i’m about to die) and releasing DMT, causing me to interpret time slowly and think things have already happened or what do you think it is? Panic Attacks really scare me now and I think it’s something worse than a Panic Attack sometimes. Anyone have a few proposals of what is going on?

Tags: body experiences, brain, death experience, death experiences, flashbacks, heart races, hypothalamus, memory, panic attack symptoms, Panic Attacks, penial gland, proposals, quot

Has anyone ever had a severe panic attack because your symptoms got worse ? I’ve had to go to the hospital a few times now. The last time was a few days ago. It was really bad. It felt like my brain was shorting out. The doc gave me some adivan and I felt better but It’s been hard for me to cope with MS so far. The rebif makes me depressed too. I’m going to the doc to get it changed.

Tags: adivan, brain, few days, last time, panic attack, rebif

Since I almost overdosed 2 years ago, I’ve been having panic attacks off and on. After I had my son, it seemed to progressively get worse. I also feel a lot of anxiety over practically everything, specifically anything pertaining to my health. Since my appointment was made to have my wisdom teeth pulled, it’s been even worse because I keep thinking the infection from my teeth are going to spread to my brain/heart and I’m going to die. Basically I want to how I can convince myself that I’m going to be okay and that my panic attacks won’t kill me.

Tags: anxiety, appointment, brain, health, heart, Panic Attacks, wisdom teeth

I am trying intensely to get help with my anxiety. I placed myself in therapy and I am also seeing my primary care, until I can get into see a psychiatrist. My doctor put me on Paxil for my daily anxiety attacks and symptoms because I had had luck with that drug for my depression in the past. I have been off the drug for 5 years, when taking it in the past I never had any side effects. I started taking it two weeks ago and it is FLOORING me! I can barely move… I used to get this side effect from every other anti depressant I took EXCEPT for Paxil. I have also noticed the medication I used to take for ADD is having little to no effect as well.
So my question is why are these medications that worked WONDERFUL for me in the past, now causing these terrible negative symptoms? Has my brain changed?? How does it work??

Also is there anything else I can take for anxiety besides anti-depressants?! I have tried several types in all varieties and all of them make me tired or change my mood and make me feel like I’m walking in a daze… even on low a dose… This time I was only taking 10mg then 20mg the 2nd week. I’m afraid to take benzos cause I have a habit of drink 1 beer after work, i do this without thinking…
Just wanted to add I struggled with depression throughout my adolescence, but I am by no means depressed now. Anxiety runs high in my family it’s like second nature. I have recently been diagnosed with PTSD. This and the family history making me more prone to the symptoms of anxiety, are what the doctors think is the culprit.
& my drinking never exceeds more than 1 beer after work.

Tags: adolescence, amp, anti depressant, anti depressants, Anxiety Attacks, brain, culprit, depression, doctors, family history, flooring, habit, medication, medications, paxil, primary care, psychiatrist, second nature, symptoms of anxiety, walking in a daze

Hi everyone,

I’m interested to hear personal stories and symptoms of Anxiety (who knows about it more than its sufferers?).

I’m also interested in what causes Anxiety (is it a result of a chemical imbalance, gradual build up of stress – or both?) and what can be done to treat it.

I know that Clinical Depression can be cured with medication over a period of time, by slowly raising seratonin levels within the brain, but i am curious to know if Anxiety can be treated in a similar way, with medicinal drugs?

Thank you!

Tags: brain, chemical imbalance, clinical depression, medication, medicinal drugs, period of time, seratonin levels, stress, symptoms of anxiety

For the longest time I’ve felt like I’ve had symptoms of low blood sugar.. Every time I get routine blood work done, and docs keep telling me that it’s probably just stress..

I’m 26 now and I keep getting these spells, where I feel disoriented and disconnected from my body. My vision becomes unfocused and my mind doesn’t do what I want as sharply as I would like. I just feel really disoriented, not panicked or afraid of anything..

It’s been off and on since my late teens. It’s like having a car that runs 0 – to 60 in 2 seconds, then at a time when you need it – the engine just won’t turn. That’s how my brain feels. Like I’m sharp one moment and the next I feel dazed, or my friends say i "space out" sometimes and another thing I notice is every now and then I can’t make effective eye contact, on account of being disoriented..

I notice adrenaline seems to make it go away sometimes when it happens.. I’ve started taking St. Johns Wort now, it’s natural. I’m against taking prescription mental chemicals if I can help it..

Tags: blood work, brain, chemicals, eye contact, longest time, low blood sugar, one moment, routine blood, st johns wort, stress, symptoms of low blood sugar

My doctor prescribed me .25mg xanax pills, Im 23 fem.

How exactly does it work, (what does it do to your brain) &
how long do the effects of the pills last, is it best for short term treatment of an attack or does it prevent an attack throughtout the day?

I had generalized stress/ anxiety/ palpitation issues that lasted for 3 yr now. Recently led to heart problems and bad panic / anxiety attacks which is the reason for the prescription.
so basically- if i take one half of my pill in the morning at work , will it last me throughout the day, and keep working to keep me calm until night school?

Tags: amp, brain, heart problems, panic anxiety attacks, pills, stress anxiety, xanax

i’ve been suffering from separation anxiety lately and i was wondering if anyone could help me with exercises or tips or whatever to help me "turn off my brain" when i feel a panic attack coming on. thanks.

Tags: brain, exercises, panic attack, separation anxiety

Since anti-anxiety medications usually boost the levels of serotonin in your brain, does that mean the loss of serotonin in your brain causes your anxiety level to be higher?

Tags: anxiety level, brain, serotonin

and I mean to the point where you never have them anymore, no longer feel constantly anxious for no good reason, no more physical symptoms, etc. every single day I feel so trapped, like someone put me in a casket, nailed it shut, and buried me. I’m struggling for air, I know there’s no escape, and I feel absolutely hopeless. I’ve tried antidepressants and none of them work, and right now I’m addicted to xanax and about to start seeing a pyschologist this sunday. but I’ve already seen psychiatrists and gone to therapy and none of it has helped at all. I’m 23 years old and this all started happening to me within the last year, but it’s gotten progressively worse over the past 4 months to the point I’m at now where I can barely leave my house, and that’s WITH benzos. is there any hope for me?
oh I guess I should mention I’m a guy so it’s not PMS lol.

also I’ve tried 6 different antidepressants by now and they don’t work for me, one actually made me suicidal so that’s not the path for me.

sadly benzos are the only thing that calm me down but even then it’s only temporary and I can’t keep relying on this forever, it’s only been a few months now and I’m already hardcore addicted at just 1mg a day. I force myself not to ever go past 1mg but I typically can’t make it through even one day without taking at least 0.5mg. the rebound anxiety is unbearable. and on top of that the pills make me so sedated and gave me hardcore memory loss.

I don’t know what to do. the psychologist I’m gonna be seeing is gonna do cognitive behavioral therapy, which is one thing I haven’t tried yet, so maybe that’ll help if I can start to think differently. apparently every thought has the power to control chemicals in your brain so maybe I can think myself into being calm.

Tags: 23 years, 4 months, antidepressants, anxiety, benzos, brain, casket, chemicals, cognitive behavioral therapy, good reason, memory loss, pills, psychiatrists, psychologist, pyschologist, rebound, single day, struggling for air, xanax

am 21 years old…in college…..had a hard time of social anxiety disorder for past 15 years…i recovered a bit integrating daily 30 min morning exercise and using herbal supplements like mentat etc….but still the panic attacks and blushing is not gone…they often visit….but still am sticking to exercise routine that i believe will release "feel good hormones" in brain….i now need a herbal supplement to reduce the anxiety and panic attack intensity….that is available in india

Tags: anxiety and panic attack, brain, hard time, herbal supplement, herbal supplements, hormones, india, intensity, morning exercise, Panic Attacks, social anxiety disorder

I have a really bad General anxiety disorder and panic attacks. I want to get over it so bad, Ive been on meds but they make me feel funny. I constantly worry 24/7 about having a stroke or heart attack or brain tummor ect…. I have horrible headaches feel really dizzy and all the other symptoms. Has anyone ever been like this and gotten over it with out meds? If so how?

Tags: brain, general anxiety disorder, having a stroke, heart attack, horrible headaches, meds, Panic Attacks

Has anyone used "Panic Away" or "the Linden Method" or some other online method to get rid of anxiety attacks? I live in terror everyday that these really aren’t anxiety attacks and that it is my heart. My EKG came back fine so my doctor thinks it is just anxiety. I have also had an EEG, bloodwork, CT of my brain, and upper GI done. All clear. I’m ,000 in debt and still no one has looked at my actual heart. I want to try to use the anxiety diagnosis but am skeptical that it is really something wrong. For now I have to believe that something will help. I’m broke as far as spending another thousand on testing but can afford 0 or so if it will help. Has anyone tried these or any other methods and how did it work for you?

Tags: Anxiety Attacks, bloodwork, brain, diagnosis, eeg, ekg, heart, linden method, terror, upper gi

I have had terrible panic attacks where I don’t breathe hard and instead my chest warms up and waves of energy come over me followed by rapid heart rate. Does this happen to any of you? Is this a panic attack? What else could it be?
one other thing that happened, and I thought this was really strange, during or just after the attacks I would feel my brain dying as if it was trying to make me faint. I don’t know how else to describe this made me think someone was using a non-lethal weapon on me!
Oh and most of the time I’m not nervous at all before these horrific PA’s happen!

Tags: brain, lethal weapon, panic attack, Panic Attacks, rapid heart rate, waves

I have been getting panic attacks throughout high school and college. They only happen when I am sitting in class or during and exam when it is quiet. Also a couple of weeks before I took the Mcat there was a practice exam with a few other people. I flipped out. I feel out of control…it’s the worst. Sometimes when I take exams I just can’t concentrate and just hope that I don’t have an attack instead of doing well. I know that I don’t get panic attacks because I am underprepared for exams…I study all of the time. I’ve learned how to get a hold of it short term, but for a long test like the mcat I’ve had no luck. I took xanax but it made me very tired and it was like a cloud surrounding my brain. My mother thinks it is a control problem, but in general I am not a controlling person. When it is quiet and I am in class or taking a test I can’t get up…I don’t know…What do you think? Thank you for your time and your answers.

Tags: brain, mcat, Panic Attacks, practice exam, xanax

What can i say im 13 years old and im your typical teen. I moved maybe 2 years ago and that defantley hit me hard i lost many friends and i believe i became depressed. Everday now im in my room on the computer and thats all i do. About maybe 5-6 months ago i kept getting stomach aches much like IBS and wait before that last febuary i had an anxiety attack followed by depression the whole week. Me and my friend got in a fight and she left me for her boyfriend i mean i could have been her boyfriend that put way to much stress i can tell you that. Now i have EVERY anxiety symptom sometimes insomania. I mean EVERY!!! just look on here and i have mostly all http://www.anxietycentre.com/anxiety-symptoms.shtml i mean i have an ongoing worry about diseases.. First Brain tumore, lukemiah, diabetes, heart attack, anurseam..and some more??is this anxiety??
Oh my god thank you for your help. I have lost my apetite many times now because i get so worried that the feeling of eating makes me bleh. My friend is going through the same thing but i feel as though im the only one going through it. I need a hug
My mom told me that exercise is the best way to get rid of anxiety. But it just makes me think im trying not to be negative!! Im not getting worse really its the same thing..i wake up in my bed and feel sick to my stomach i get up i feel fine..i go to school worry. have a few minor headaches throughout the day and then at night usually around 6:00 i get a pressure like thing around my head it feels like a tight bands around it and sometimes theres a baloon in it.

Tags: 13 years, anxiety attack, Anxiety Symptoms, baloon, brain, depression, diabetes, diseases, exercise, febuary, god, heart attack, ibs, minor headaches, mom, sick to my stomach, stress, tight bands, worry

Every time i get anxious i tend to crave a lot of junk food. its as if i were pregnant or something (but i am not). and if i see something i like my body tells me to take it but my brain tells me to stop calm down and relax, this works for me most of the time, but theres times when i just cant help my self, then i find my self over eating. i would like to know some techniques to calm down the anxiety, or some foods i can eat that are healthy and will also calm my anxiety.
please helpful answers…

Tags: anxiety, brain, junk food

I was just diagnosed with having an anxiety disorder and panic attacks but have really been dealing with it for years. I’m suppose to start going to see a therapist later this week ( I want to try that before I start taking meds). I hear a lot of people say anxiety can be caused by a chemical imbalance in your brain, so I was wandering how therapy helps people with anxiety disorder if its a chemical imbalance? Also, has anyone here just had therapy for their anxiety disorder without taking meds? did it work?

Tags: Anxiety Disorder, brain, chemical imbalance, Panic Attacks

Why do you think psychiatrists refrain from using amino acids such as 5-HTP in their practice?

Which do you think would be a better choice for the brain (weighing in effectiveness, side effects, and long-term use): Tricyclic Antidepressants (SSRIs do not work for me) or a more natural approach with 5-HTP?

Tags: 5 htp, amino acids, antidepressants, brain, natural approach, psychiatrists, ssris

This is gonna sound like the weirdest thing or phobia, but I developed some kind of eye anxiety over the past 2years and it’s driving me nuts!
Im currently in high school, about to be a senior….and i have one month to go before school finishes, i cant take my anxiety anymore. I get so nervous, and get like tummy aches and like this tightness in my chest like i’m dizzy i feel so sick! That ive been cutting class because i physically cant take it anymore, i get so nervous when alot of people are around, and if i dont know them dont even talk about it! the only times in my life where I can be at peace with my self is practically alone and thats pitiful!! Because i dont wanna be alone, im just a regular human being with this problem that i get very nervous in social situations, and when the anxiety kicks in, it’s just like almost uncontrollable. I ve tried to deal with it in many ways, ive even considered taking medicine already, because it seems like something in my brain is not right. I am Extremely PARANOIC about everything in my life, what people say and dont 24/7, feel like people are staring all the time, but you see this is some kind of anxiety and i think it started with me being uncomfortable "staring" at people in the eye, is like I feel im forced to look at a person in the eyes as soon as I see them , out of respect of something and the weird vibe i give of feeling uncomfortable doing so just makes me so uncomfortable OVERALL in social situations. Please, HELP me. I pray alot for this pass. What should I do with my anxiety I can’t help it anymore i’m Tiredd and I dont wanna fail my classes because my mother doesnt know Im skipping because I feel totally sick in a school where I dont know anyone and where nobody tries to be my friend due to my anxiety, i can tell they judge me. (by the way I transfered to this high school, im new) and it’s so painful to already deal with this anxiety whereever i go and have nobody to talk to in school. It’s just even more Painful.

Please, help me. I also have like obsessive thoughts all day long and I tell myself I dont wanna think those negatives things, but they just keep coming and i tell myself to relax, but it doesnt work. I dotn live with my parents so basically i have no ones real support.
Please help me with your advice, if you can.

THANKS SO MUCH. I appreciate it.
i wont let anxiety get the best of me. It is a battle i want to win and I want to become a singer one day. Hopefully I can. those who have it i know understand me. And what kills me is that I do want to talk to people, and I am friendly and want to make friends, but my anxiety doesnt let me do it. this nervousness that I didnt have BEFORE. i developed this at 15/16. i’m now almost 18.im like a freaking Loner now ;(
I don’t go out with friends anymore because I get so nervous around people…. It’s true this is how I feel everyday, and it stops me from doing my normal life.

Tags: anxiety, brain, cutting class, medicine, nuts, peace, phobia, pl, quot, social situations, taking medicine, weird vibe

A few months ago my mother died of cancer. She was 52 and i am 25. Everyone knew her time was coming soon. So it was not a shock. About a month afterwards my husband rented a movie that he thought was a love story but ended up being about a teenage boy dieing of cancer. After the movie ended i could not quit crying. Then all of a sudden i couldnt breath. I felt sick to my stomach my chest started hurting and i felt like my brain was swelling. I thought that i was having a heart attack and was getting ready to die. My husband was there with me and had seen other people have these attacks in the past. He helped me get though it. And afterwards told me i had a panic attack. The next morning when i wook up i felt so drained. I started looking on the net researching panic attacks and found that it is more common i women between 20-30. All the sysmtoms they listed i had that night. I was just wondering if anyone out there has had this happen to them before and the treatment they went though.

Tags: brain, cancer, dieing, having a heart attack, heart attack, love story, next morning, panic attack, Panic Attacks, shock, sick to my stomach, teenage boy

borderline personlity disorder: i have high anxiety and panic problems that have made me agrophobic:
i have rage and anger i struggle to control….i control it but struggle..but still get the intense feelings..

i feel i have ptsd symptoms resulting from an abusive, traumatic, bullying life… i get startled at loud noises..have panic attacks..
i have low depressive moods each day, feel lonely, isolated and cut off.. directionless.
i have racing thoughts everyday, where a 100 thoughts race through my brain, thoughts and anxieties….i forget constantly…..cant concentrate…like obsessive wories….i think of something, but forget it a minute later….then i get more anxious and depressed.

ive been refered for psychotherapy…but my psychiatrist wont give me any meds saying the ones that work are addictive..
theyve given me an occupational therapist to.

is this the right treatment? am i missing out on anything? if so, what treatment should i be getting for these problems?

Tags: anger, anxieties, brain, high anxiety, intense feelings, loud noises, meds, moods, occupational therapist, ones that work, Panic Attacks, psychiatrist, psychotherapy, ptsd symptoms, rage, theyve, thoughts race

I am wondering if I have an anxiety disorder, and it I can get better withouht a doctor or meds.

I am considered a worrier. I cannot shut off my brain! Sometimes I can’t sleep, other times I jsut obsess over stuff. I always want to be in control and I worry about stuff I have absolutely NO control over….I also worry about stupid stuff. Like when my husband leaves for work I worry that he might get into a car accident and die. When we are out on our motorcycle, I worry about crashing and getting hurt. I even picture it in my head. When we were on our honeymoon I was convinced the plane was going to crash.

The worst thing is I get physical symptoms too. I have headaches almost every day. My neck and back hurt. Whenever something is wrong, I get totally absorbed in it. Right now I am having TMJ problmes that my doctor says came from stress, but I cannot relax. It’s one big cycle that sucks! The stress is internal (not from job, etc) I don’t know where to start. Help!

Tags: Anxiety Disorder, brain, car accident, headaches, honeymoon, job, motorcycle, sleep, stress, stupid stuff, worrier