can't take this much longer

Im sorry youre going through this. I never dealt with this sort of issue so im not much help, but dont let up on your doc. Your tests might be in range but something isnt right. Get a second, third, or fourth opinion if need be. I hope things work out for you.

Hi Naman!

I understand you very well, as I beat the **** out of panic once :D and trust me, it is possible to deal with. You need some time and meanwhile you should try to learn not to torture yourself. Accepting it can be a good start. My first months passed with trying to accept that I had panic disorder in the first place. You should accept that you have it but struggle with it because it is possible to heal.

First of all, there is nothing dangerous going on in your body during panic attacks, as your dr visits and tests showed. You are perfectly fine.
Whenever you feel like having a panic (it sometimes gives warnings before coming and sometimes comes suddenly) try to take control over your thoughts. Easiest way of doing it is breathing techniques. Taking deep and controlled breaths helps a lot with calming you down and it will keep your mind on your breathing method.

Second thing you can do is immediately directing your mind to an object, anything, which you can think about. Start thinking about features of this object. Ask yourself questions like, someone asked it and you have to answer. What is the color of the object? What the shape looks like, who might have done it? On what purpose? If you are alone, I recommend saying them out loud. If you focus your thoughts on something it will be easier to pass through your panics.

It is easier said than done, I know very well. Whatever you do, do not lock yourself in home. Go out. Having fresh air always helps. After you get use to them, wherever you go, panics won't bother you.
Because then you will know it's just a panic attack and you will think "it's nothing physical and it will go away in a couple of secs / mins"

Give yourself the time you need. And post here whenever you need help.

trt is testosterone replacement therapy. I had panic attacks years ago, and I thought I was over them.These have been far worse than the previous ones I have had. I use to be able to fight them off without any meds and eventually they went away. Right now I am in the process of coming off trt. I am thinking it has to be the problem.

Dear Naman - and you will have relief again, trust me. I have had them on and off for over 40 years....sometimes with quite a few years in between. But they still scare the heck out of you when they come on. Just this morning I was driving along with nothing in particular on my mind and bham, it hit me like a sack of potatoes.....I've been miserable, shakey and weak feeling all day because of it. I was even convinced I was hypoglycemic because alot of the symptoms are the same. I try to keep in mind that I've had them before and they didn't kill me but it's so difficult when you're going through one. Stay strong...and I agree, there's probably nothing physically wrong with you at all....I have thought I was dying ever since these things started so many years ago and I'm still here...and very healthy most of my life too...but I never believed it....always sure I was dying of cancer, going to have a stroke, you name it. It's all part of the disease and we have to keep fighting it and eventually you will be back to normal. Good luck!!!

Hi naman, What a kick in the teeth it is when you get hit with the panic after a while. I agree wholeheartedly with Rrakkma that trying to distract yourself is the best thing you can do. First you need to accept that you are having a panic attack and that it WILL NOT KILL YOU! Slow your breathing and focus on anything - numbers, colors, letters, etc. As my mother says, at least your heart is beating! She is 85 and dealt with anxiety issues most of her younger years.

Please look at the Panic/Anxiety Resources listed at the beginning of the forum. There are many helpful tools.
Just know that we've all been there...it stinks, but we're all still learning how to deal - together!
This is a great forum - so much better than any others that I've looked at.

Hang tough!

Yeah, when they come back they hit very hard. Like it's a totally new experience. It's like I forget the feeling everytime but it is exactly the same thing.

My recent panic cycle is triggered by a heart related worry. Even though I got ekg only 3 weeks ago and it was good result, I can't convince myself that I am not having heart attack during panics. The only solution for me is keeping myself busy. As much as possible.
It sure is VERY hard.

I hope you feel better soon.

I had my stress test today, and everything was normal, so I went to the gym did a pretty hard cardio session and had no attack. The last major one I had was at the gym and left by ambulance, so I feel like I got past a hurdle today. I am just hoping I can keep it going this way.