Fast ways to pull yourself out of it?

[Guest]

I'm currently on a daily anti-anxiety anti-depression regiment. I work in a high stress environment and sometimes find that my daily regiment isn't enough to cover those over the top moments. The moments where I know I'm going into a panic attack and I'm about to rip someone's head off or cry due to the stress of the work load or work environment.Other than taking a Xanax, which I don't even have a prescription for, how can I lessen my anxiety while in the beginning of or in the throws of an anxiety attack?

 

[Guest]

Go see a doctor and get tested for all of your symptoms. They should do a battery of tests to eliminate anything else but your symptoms sound familiar. Once I got past the denial of having anxiety and GAD I was able to seek help and get it treated which is what I've been doing lately. I hope you get help soon buddy.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your advice. Getting diagnosed is the scariest process. However, I have already been diagnosed with ADHD, Depression, and Anxiety and have been in treatment for all of these for 6+ years. I am currently on Pristiq, and have an appointment with my doctor to discuss my regimine.


I still will have minor anxiety attacks on occasion and was hoping to get some tips from others who go through the same things on how I can pull myself through the anxiety attack while I'm in the midst of it. Like in times that I am in the car, at work, and just out in the world and don't have medicine on me to get me through.

 

[Guest]

try taking long slow breaths, with your eyes closed. concentrate on counting slowly as you breathe in and out - best done in a quiet place where you won't be interrupted. repeat 10 times (in and out breath)


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get outside the office for 10 minutes and take a brisk walk. exercise really helps.

 

[janemariesayed]

A walk in some fresh air can work wonders for an anxiety attack. Taking deep breaths can also help but sometimes it can be hard to do that. Sometimes when I am having a panic attack, my chest tightens up and I can't breathe at all. I am still able to overcome it though. I sip water which helps to open the airwaves and breath in slowly until I've got that amount of air that I need. A panic attack is brought about by shallow breathing. Our heart beats faster to pump more air around the body. Apparently, no one has ever died from a panic attack so that may help to know as well.

 

[pwarbi]

This might seem a bit extreme, but if you are working in that kind of environment that means even your medication isn't helping, then I would start to think about removing yourself completely from that job. Like I said, I know that might seem a bit over the top, but at the end of the day your health is more important than any job, and if you continue to struggle like you are doing then it will almost certainly have a long term, negative effect on you.

Obviously the first thing to do is speak to your doctor or psychologist, but it's something to think about and I wouldn't rule anything out. I was in a similar position and ended up leaving work which was something I always said I wouldn't do. When I did though, on that last day it was like the weight of the world had been lifted off my shoulders and my stress levels rapidly decreased. I started to concentrate more on myself and getting myself better, and while I do miss the job, I know that I have made the right decision.

 

[misszerable]

While in the throes of an anxiety attack, and you recognize that you're having one, you can try to distract yourself and do some routine act that will prevent you from exploding. For instance, you can call a close kin or friend and discuss something else other than that which is causing you to have anxiety attacks. You can also try to bring stuff that you can use or tinker with when anxiety strikes and you feel that you don't want to intrude on other people's routine. For example, you can play a game on your gadget, read a book, or play cards. Otherwise, if you can, stop for a while and do some deep breathing to calm yourself and relax.