What are some ways to deal with panic attacks?
I recently had a “breakdown”. I had a lot of negative stuff hit me all at once. My husband took me to the e.r. and they monitored me for about 9 hours and released me advising me to seek mental health. I contacted my local mental health board the following work day and spent a few days in a Wellness Center (not a mental health hospital). I was medicated with Lexapro but it is costly. I don’t have an appt with mental health again for some time and even then it will just be an intake interview. My delimma for the time is are there any effective “home remedies” for panic attacks. I suffer from tightness in my chest, heart beating fast and nervousness. I had a panic attack yesterday an took a 0.5 xanax but I would prefer not to take something like that. I recently lost my job (another major stressor) and don’t have the money to see my family physician at this time. I just need a few pointer to help with the panic attacks until I can see someone at mental health to hep with medication…
Wow I am sorry to hear of your many scary occurences in your life. I had panic attacks in my life not now but I think you have to get your system to calm down. So here are a few things: Personally a hot bath made it worse for me.. wierd but true
I wrote in a journal about everything that was scaring me – just write it all out and no matter how much time it takes just keep writing everyday.
I think that once you start processing these things it will start to get better. Go for a walk if you can
Try and meditate and just sit quietly
Don’t touch any stimulants like caffine or pop just eat as healthy as possible. Drink water. Try and hit the library and read up on the panic attack issue lots of books out there on it. Make sure you take time for you. I don’t know if you have kids but do your best to have as many burdens lifted for awhile from you. You need to heal. Take care and good luck you can do it.
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