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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 5

I am always nervous about my heart beating fast. I have gone to the ER because of palpatations and pvc's but they always tell me my problems are benign. I took a stress-treadmill test, and had a panick attack afterward. It took my heart 30 to 4 minutes to calm down. When all was said and done, my tests were all good. Now I am afraid to have another stress test.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

anurg,

Gradually facing your fears and exposing yourself to them is a great step to make that list shorter. Exposure therapy can help you every step of the way. Unfortunately, we are not able to prescribe medications or give medical advice. Seeking your doctor, therapist and pharmacists assistance can help you come up worth a plan that is right for you and your body.

We do have a sister siteHealthyWeightCenter.net, that can help you with weight loss and maintenance. There is amazing information to help guide you to a healthier lifestyle. Give it a try!

Josie, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

hi Karen,

Thanks for your advice & supporting words. I am free from Panic attacks for quite some time although

I have avoided certain triggering things totally like travelling in crowded buses or travelling alone and the

list is quite long. What would you suggest me so I can be the same old person as I used to be.

Wouldn't it be more useful if you could include a chapter on other factors like diet (for stable glucose levels),

meditation etc which also help in Panic attacks. I have used all these methods EXCEPT one of the most IMPORTANT step

which I think this site is making use of i.e. GRADUALLY facing your fears.

I would look forward to your views.

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

Anurg,

Welcome to our wonderful online support community! Glad you found us all the way from India!

Thank you for sharing your story and support with us. There are many people within this support group that share the same views as you. We are all a group of individuals who support one another.

Our Panic Program is 12-weeks and contains many helpful tools and homework activities that will help you understand your panic and move you forward into recovery. Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and jump ahead.

If you have any questions about the program or need some feedback, please feel free to post or contact us via feedback.

Hope to hear back from you soon!

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 3

I am a new member of this site. I am 34/male from India. I have been struggling with Panic for the last 3 years.

I wish I had come across this site earlier. Its been a long struggle on my own trying to figure out whats wrong with me.

It all started when I became hypothyroiod. If there is some connection or not I am not sure.

I too was intolerant to exercise and hyper-ventilated a lot.

I started with 10 minutes of walking and low intensity walking.

and been exercising for last 2 years. Gradually increasng the time or intensity.

and now I feel much beter.

I would suggest taking a wholistic view of this problem. Include Diet, relations.

Sleep pattern, any illnesses etc into consideration.

Eat high fiber, high protein diet. Avoid high glycemic Index carbs.

Avoid Caffiene.

I am free from Panic attacks for a long time but My approach has been of avoidance.

So I avoided many activities which gave me Panic.

Now with this Program I am again going to dive into Panic situations and hopefully me free from it

in Trigger Situations.

Take Care & all the Best

Anurag

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 7

Thanks a lot for the feedback

Since the weather is improving here I am going to try and make an effort to walk my dogs every day to get started.

I am also a smoker which isn't helping as far as getting out of breath easily, but I think I can only take on one thing at a time at the moment, smoking is next on my list.

Bre

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 12049

mich,

Please check with your doctor and let them know about your attacks when exercising. If you are exercising and you feel it coming on then stop or challenge it. We do have an exposure program that can help you take this step by step.

Try also doing other exercises, perhaps some strength training and weights. This will take you away from the classes all the time and change up your routine. Also start keeping a journal to pinpoint when and where these attacks are occurring. During a specific class, at a specific time, place.

This is help you assess and work toward progression.

Let us know,

Josie, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 18

I have another question related to exercise. I find that I get quite anxious when I am exercising. I take a couple different exercise classes a week and I find that I get really light headed (which I am pretty sure is my anxiety) and then I start freaking out because, like always, I am scared I am going to pass out even though I never do. Sometimes I end up having a full anxiety attack and have to stop and take a break from what I am doing and then start exercising again to make it go away. My question is should I stop exercising or should I continue to do it even though I get anxious sometimes. I am worried that if I stop I am going to be scared to ever go to an exercise class again which is currently what I spend alot of my evenings doing. Is it better to exercise and be anxious or to stop exercising so that I won't get anxious? Just wondering if anyone experiences this and if so what did you do as a result? I really enjoy exercise and like I said it doesn't happen all the time but this week in particular it has been bad. Anyway look forward to hearing your responses.

Thanks!

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 538

Hiya Brelaine,

I suggest you work the program here. It is great. And later on, once you get there, there is a session that will help you desensitize yourself to your physical sensations. I suggest though you do the others ones that come before first as that one is a doozy.

I had the same problem as you. That session really helped me. Also, walking helped me. At first I only walked slowly, for 15 minutes a day and I did it near my house! Then I added 5 minutes, then another five till I walked for an hour a day. Then I started walking faster and faster until I had reached a good swift walking speed. As I got fitter I was less winded which helped.

Now, I do yoga and belly dancing too!

You can do this!

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 823

Hello Brelaine,

Welcome to our wonderful support community.

If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find many supportive tests.  These tests are not diagnostic tools but are available to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When you're finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor.

We also have developed a Panic Program.  This program is 12-weeks and involves the tools mentioned above.  Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and not jump ahead.

These tests may or may not be for you but they are "free".  If you have any question or concerns with our “TOOLS”, you can contact us at support@paniccenter.net.  We are the Support Specialist for The Panic Center and are open to any questions or concerns you may have.

Please continue to strive forward and lean on us for support. Members, please share your thoughts and ideas on overcoming the fear of having a heart attack - what has worked for you in overcoming your fears?

Faryal, Health Educator

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