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Old 30-07-2012, 11:12 PM   #1
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Random Panic Attacks

I've started having random panic attacks. I had four in the past five days. One on Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday. They're completely random and I have no clue why I have them. There's nothing to bring them on. Twice I was just standing around at work and twice I was watching TV at home. I'm terrified that I'll have another one. Even my doctor doesn't know why I'm having them. My boss won't even let me work a full shift anymore because she's afraid I'll have another one.

I have no clue what to do. I just want them to go away so I can get back to my life.

Has anyone ever experienced this before?



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Old 31-07-2012, 01:14 AM   #2
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I can relate, and it's really horrible, I'm sorry you're having to deal with this.

Has your doctor offered you any help or suggested anything that might help?

I can understand that it's difficult and actually really scary when it seems random and nothing seems to trigger them. I think it's probably worth continuing to try to work out if anything could be causing them; like, if you have any stress in your life at the moment, what kind of thoughts were you having at the time, etc. For myself, I've found that it can take quite a while to identify the problem, if there is one.

If you can identify any signs that you're starting to panic, that can be useful in catching it before it becomes a full blown panic attack. There are lots of things that can help as well; what you'll find helpful might be different to what I find helpful, but I can tell you some of the things I'm using at the moment that help a bit. Grounding techniques can be really useful, I find it helps a lot; there's some information about them here [ http://www.recoveryourlife.com/index...75_articleid=2 ] - the article is about helping with flashbacks but they can be really helpful for anxiety / panic attacks also. It seems silly, but I find that anything that takes my focus outside of myself and how I'm feeling helps; something like counting things (e.g. all the red things in the room, all the round things, whatever) can do that, and is pretty subtle so no-one will really notice you're doing it. I also find that it helps to have a generally healthy lifestyle; I know when I'm functioning as much as possible, getting exercise and also making time to relax, my anxiety is much less problematic. Oh, lots of people find breathing techniques useful but I generally find focusing on breathing makes me feel worse, so I'm sure someone else will have better advice about that!

I know it's easier said than done, but try not to worry too much about it. Worrying about it will only make it more likely that you do have another one. Remind yourself that although it is horrible, scary and uncomfortable, it is a panic attack, you've had them before and got through them, it isn't going to harm you.

Sorry for rambling! I can relate a lot, and it is awful so I really hope that you find a way to deal with them, or better still, that they go away! I'm around if you need to talk or anything. Take care.



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Old 31-07-2012, 04:31 PM   #3
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Thank you so much. You really gave me hope that they'll stop. The only thing I can think of that could be triggering them is what my therapist calls delayed grief. My best friend died 2 years ago and I never dealt with it. I never let myself think about him because it hurt so much. But lately I can't stop thinking about him, no matter how hard I try. But three out of the four times that I've had panic attacks I wasn't thinking about him. I mean twice I was just watching TV.

I'm going to talk to my therapist about them again today to see if he has any new suggestions. I really don't want these panic attacks to control my life.

Thanks again for the advice. I'll have to try those techniques to help cope with them.



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Old 31-07-2012, 05:40 PM   #4
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You don't have to be consciously thinking about something for it to have a deep impact on you. Below the surface, the mind is always working away, trying to make sense of feelings, thoughts, memories.
It might really help to explore the hurt inside in a safe place like therapy.

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Old 31-07-2012, 10:51 PM   #5
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Are you particularly stressed or overtired at the moment?

I find that if I'm already stressed/ over-tired then I can get panic attacks that appear from random (rather than normal when they are reactive to something). Like my body telling me I need to take some time out, take the pressure off, or rest more.

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Old 31-07-2012, 11:05 PM   #6
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My therapist tells me panic attacks appear at what seem to be times when it doesn't make sesne for them to be there. So even if there appears to be no reason to panic, there's something you're not conscously aware of going on. So I'd have to go with what Stellata said.

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Old 01-08-2012, 09:36 AM   #7
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I have them too but I can't describe them. I don't shake, it's like a sharp pain. If I feel like if I breath in I'll die or something

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