Help please!

I have panic attacks but I'm able to make it through the days knowing my parents are only 10 minutes away. They will be going out of town for 3 days next week and I'm scared to death that my panic and anxiety will act up while they're gone. I have a 5 year old to care for. Any advice??? Please

hi akgreen, do you have any supportive friends or relatives living near you, who you can ask, in advance, to visit you, even for a short time, on each of the 3 days that your parents will be away? also, do you have any relaxation,breathing, or any other coping skills that you can use if things get bad? some of these can be found in the resource section at the start of this site, but i am having trouble finding it at the moment. i m sure one of the moderators will answer you and direct you how to find these. in the mean time just try deep, regular breathing, blessings

you have friends here, keep posting and will be thinking of you, we can do it, we can beat our anxiety... when it starts to hit you, I have this prayer I say:
If you want to experience peace, don’t speak evil, doubting words. If you feel an anxious thought coming on, don’t say, “I’m probably going to have another panic attack.” No! Don’t speak those words. Rather, pray.

Thank you! I still have until Thursday to prepare myself! All of the negative thoughts are overwhelming!

Could you post the direct link please? And thank you!

This may not help but if they went out of town and didn't tell you
until they got back, how would you feel, see nothing is going
to happen just because they are gone. it just doesn't matter,
you wont necessary be safe just because they are here. You
will be ok and so will the child, People here will Pray for you and
your little Girl! Peace

Larry ***

Can you prepare several distractions in advance? Things that may help distract you, keep you busy, make you laugh, give you some relief?

You could even make a game with it, by writing several things down on pieces of paper,...like: Make a puzzle, read a book, watch a funny movie, work out, go for a walk, have a friend over for brunch, go shopping,....whatever works for you.

Toss all the little slips of paper with your "distractions" on them, into a box. Three times a day, or whatever works, pick a slip of paper, be surprised by the goodie you wrote down, and dive into that topic.

By not "knowing in advance" what "topic" you'll pick, you can't get anxious trying to plan for it. It'll keep you plenty busy!

And of course, you've always got us here for you! :)






M.

dear akgreen,i ill check he chat room every now and then to see if you want to chat, i am still praying for you, blessings

Akgreen....are you on any meds? You may want to try 0.5mg tablet of Xanax when needed to get you by. They are just a band aid but definitely help you to relax. They work for me but everybody's brain chemistry is different. My brain does not produce sufficient serotonin which causes me to have anxiety and panic attacks. I just went off 100mg Zoloft which I had taken for 19 years. It seemed to have lost its effectiveness and I am in the process of switching to another SSRI and that is why I am taking the Xanax, just temporarily, helps with the withdrawl symptoms. People just don't seem to understand that when you have a brain chemistry issue, you unfortunately have to supplement with chemicals to live normally. A "normal" person could never understand what we go through, because the way we feel and the thoughts we have are so irrational. You just want to sit there with your arms folded across your chest, as you tremble and weird thoughts run rampid though your brain. Don't want to see anybody, don't want to talk to anybody...just feel that hopelessness surge through your body. "Think positive...it's all in your head...suck it up"...easy to say but impossible to do, and you know what I mean, right? I am 58 years old. I am a retired Police Lieutenant, former National Police Officer of the year...received Police Officers Blue Star, four Valor Awards, ten Commendations, etc, etc, etc...was featured on America's Most Wanted (special Behind the Badge segement) and Cold Case Files episode. I should be dead at least four times over. I have seen more death and despair than anybody should have to and even held my fathers hand a year ago as he took his last breath. All this and all the while suffering from anxiety/panic disorder due to a chemical imbalance that I inherited. There are a lot of people who don't believe in chemicals to help cope. But sometimes, at least in my case, they were my savior. Another thing. I went my whole life NEVER discussing my disorder with ANYBODY (except my family doctor), until recently that is. It's amazing how, when you talk to others, you find just how NOT alone you really are. Don't ever be ashamed to talk to others, especially ones who suffer the same illness...just doing that will make you feel better. I wish I would have long ago. As I did, with a little help, either chemically or with some therapy, you will overcome it. You would not believe just how "not alone" you really are.  

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PANIC ATTACKS are scarey, but we can overcome them. Exercise for me works best, just a walk listening to some relaxing music on my iphone. I have a charlie brown themed station on Pandora that plays some relaxing piano jazz... a walk in the park listening to this helps.. find something to do to distract you and take your mind somewhere besides the negative thoughts.. something you enjoy doing you need to make a time consuming hobby.. keep your mind busy on good things you enjoy..