Posted by unwrapping panic at 1/27/2012 8:49 AM | Add Comment
Walk thru the Panic- that’s what the “experts” say you have to do to overcome the attacks. Ten years ago when someone told me to do that, I couldn’t even wrap my head around that thought. Today, as i was in one of my favorite stores- (no not in a mall- still trying to concur those) i could feel my palpitations starting, as i stood on line to pay for a pair of jeans i needed. My first instinct was of course to run- leave- get out. But of course all the hard work I’ve gone thru with therapy would tell me to stay and “walk thru the fear” so i stayed in line. I hated it. I could have dumped the jeans in a minute, but I had to stay there as sweat was pouring down my face and anyone looking at me would have thought Iwas having a heart attack, but i stayed put feet planted on the ground repeating to myself, i am breathing, there is air,
there is no danger. I couldn’t wait to get to the car. But I stayed put and walked thru it. I’m not saying I am able to do that with each attack but this one on a scale of 1-10 was only a 6 so I walked thru the fear. Anyone with REAL panic attacks knows this is not easy to do. Share some of your stories here too, we would love to hear them.
Posted by unwrapping panic at 10/22/2011 11:43 PM | Add Comment
RX for Panic Attacks-says Dr. Oz
Rx For Panic Attacks: Lace Up Your Sneakers if you’re no stranger to sweaty palms, frantic thoughts, a racing heart and other signs of a looming panic attack, this could keep you cool as a cucumber: physical activity. It can dial down your reaction enough to keep little blips of anxiety (like when you can’t find your car in a humongous parking lot) from snowballing into something bigger and scarier. Turns out that regular activity (like the brisk half-hour walk you take every day, right?) helps you stay calm when you feel early signs of Big Trouble. (And by the way, you’re not alone. Nearly one in 20 adults will deal with panic at some point in their lives.) This is the latest addition to the ways being active improves emotional as well as physical health. It’s already proven to ease depression, reduce normal anxiety and relieve stress. Whether you’re seeing a therapist to deal with panic or trying to cope with a milder case on your own, turns out that exercise is a great add-on. Try it for mild cases of nerves, too. A morning bike ride might ease the butterflies before you give a speech at the local Rotary Club or present a project to your boss. Just 30 minutes of movement decreases stress hormones and increases feel-good brain chemicals. Your mind quiets down, and you can focus on the key things … like solving whatever triggered that “uh-oh” feeling in the first place. (Gee, I stopped at the ATM first after I parked my car. Maybe it’s near there!)
Posted by unwrapping panic at 8/14/2011 12:33 AM | Add Comment
Feeling Trapped in Panic
October 12, 2010 by admin | 2 Comments
