Panic Attacks

**n00b1n8R** · January 23rd, 2014 06:29 PM

My girlfriend gets these pretty bad, it's been a problem for about 6 months now after she just woke up in the middle of the night thinking she was having some kind of heart attack. It's fucking with her sleeping something chronic to the point where she doesn't go to bed until like 4:30 and then wakes up around 3. For example, she didn't sleep last night.

She was on a prescription for it for a few months but it didn't seem to make much difference and she decided she was going to stop. Good luck with managing your symptoms man, it's tough. Sorry I couldn't be much help but I wanted to share my experience.

**.Wolf™** · January 24th, 2014 01:19 AM

A friend of mine used to get them regularly, what he did was held his breath for a short time to increase CO2 in his body (Like a 3 seconds or something). Repeated it until he felt he had control again. Other than that, I'd say speaking with a good friend or a family member probably helps. Avoid stressful situations. Hope you get through it.

**Pyong Kawaguchi** · January 24th, 2014 06:00 AM

Thanks for the support everyone, I just saw my doc and I'm getting some new medication that we're hoping will help with the issue.

I'll keep you all posted.

**Ki11a_FTW** · March 3rd, 2014 01:07 AM

Being a victim of the same thing a few years back, it all goes to one, thing, it's all in your mind. You can control your thoughts, the way you think of things, you can control what you think about. I didn't take any treatment for it, but I did miss a lot of school and spent a lot of days alone coping and getting over it.

Try exercising, make sure you get out (if you don't already) and stay active. It is literally a mind game, and once you beat it, it's very hard to lose control again.

(e:just noticed this was a month old, but oh well)

**Pyong Kawaguchi** · March 4th, 2014 02:16 PM

Originally Posted by Ki11a_FTW

Being a victim of the same thing a few years back, it all goes to one, thing, it's all in your mind. You can control your thoughts, the way you think of things, you can control what you think about. I didn't take any treatment for it, but I did miss a lot of school and spent a lot of days alone coping and getting over it.

Try exercising, make sure you get out (if you don't already) and stay active. It is literally a mind game, and once you beat it, it's very hard to lose control again.

(e:just noticed this was a month old, but oh well)

Thanks for the tips and input, I've started a new medication that helps with the anxiety, it doesn't rid the issue though, however it does also help with my depression and similar issues. I've been feeling better in general lately, and I've been active more than usual lately and I think that is tied together.

Thanks!