Help! Daily Panic Attacks.

[Lysndan]

I'm having them pretty much every day.

You know, the ones that make your heart beat all funny (palpitations) feeling sick, sweaty, breathlessness. The lot.

Counting to ten doesn't help, regulating breathing doesn't help, nor is my medication (obviously).

So I guess my post is a vent & asking how did you cope through all of these attacks?

My triggers are hospitals, doctors and ambulances. Pregnancy & Birth television shows and movies.

 

[NIKI]

Try to remember that a panic attack can NOT kill you...you will not die because of a panic attack.

The scariest parts for me is that I feel like I can not get enough air in my lungs and also I feel like I am losing my touch will reality. To help ground me...I get an ice cube and rub it all over my face and body. The temp change helps to bring you back to the present.

As for your triggers maybe you could change the channel whenever a pregnancy and birth show is on the tv.

 

[Lysndan]

That's the first thing I do. Change the channel. Most of my panic attacks come from ambulances whilst I'm driving. I have to pull over (I usually have my daughter in the car.) and try to catch my breath.
I know they won't kill me. They are just really frequent and unpleasant.

 

[Taven Carlsen]

I had no idea how much cop cars just drive around all the time until I started going crazy every time I saw/heard one.

 

[Lysndan]

How did you deal with this Taven Carlsen? This is by far the worst trigger I've had. :-( I just want them gone.

 

[Taven Carlsen]

Lysndan, I have never been able to deal with it it's an ongoing problem really.

Furthermore I'm living on the main thoroughfare for emergency vehicles, and I react to ambulances and firetrucks even though that's not where this all started. Every night here is pretty funny ain't it. :(

 

[Lysndan]

They won't go away. I've tried mindlessness, cbt & medication.

I am so over there symptoms & feelings. They bring be right back to why they all started. Every time I drive.