Thanks. But I’m not talking about myself. I’m talking about someone I care about. We can’t always know what’s happening in other people’s lives that [...]]]> What would cause a beautiful, successful, confident woman to suddenly have bad anxiety to the point where she has bad panic attacks, fear of crowds and needs to seek a therapist?
@ Bananas

Thanks. But I’m not talking about myself. I’m talking about someone I care about.

We can’t always know what’s happening in other people’s lives that would cause them to have mental health issues.

The human brain is incredibly complex. There may be a number of factors at play in your friend’s life.

1) She may have a genetically-inherited predisposition, whereby her responses to work or other stressful conditions manifest outwardly in this way.
2) She may have a chemical imbalance – possibly from overwork, stress, diet, or substance intake – which is showing up as anxiety.
3) She may have depression, which can manifest as anxiety.

Whatever the reason, it’s important to remember that beautiful, successful women are not immune from the pressures of daily life. In fact, the opposite may be true.

We live in a day and age where expectations upon young people are far beyond reasonable. It’s an era of instant gratification, transient acquaintances, and material goals. The pressure on all of us to fit into this constantly-evolving society is greater than ever before.

Family structure and stable societal values are no longer the safety net they once were. Mentors are now few and far between.

Gently suggest to your friend that she should see a doctor or therapist. Don’t alienate her by being pushy because people with anxiety are prone to be ultra-sensitive to anything they perceive to be criticism or advice.

Whatever the problem, anxiety is usually the "canary in the coal-mine’. It is a signal that there are deeper, more complex issues beneath the surface. But don’t be too worried – these are very common symptoms nowadays.

Anxiety, agoraphobia, depression, and their associated stress-initiated conditions are treatable and, often, curable.

I am a 15 [...]]]> I know arachnophobia is normal, but I get a full on anxiety attack (hyperventilating, shaking, crying hysterically, etc.) that is quite severe and after it is over, I feel nauseous, I have a headache, and I am sore all over my body. All this from a spider. Is it normal?

I am a 15 year old female and I have depression and OCD as well, if it matters.

What you describe is a little intense. Instead of freaking out, grab something and kill it! You have break free from your minds grasp on reality. Mind over matter. Besides, if you kill it it’s gone for ever and then you won’t have to worry about it dropping from the ceiling on you! Next time you see a spider, and it’s not in a full on charge at you, stop and breathe, make friends and kill it. I hate spiders too but I feel so much better if I smear’em!

Is there any difference or are they both the same? Hi, it is the anxiety that brings on the panic attack. You cannot have a panic attack when you are [...]]]> I am not sure but:
When i have an anxiety attack i start trembling
When I have a panic attack i feel like i am going to die.

Is there any difference or are they both the same?

Hi, it is the anxiety that brings on the panic attack. You cannot have a panic attack when you are calm.
people come into my new age shop with problems such as this every day. The panic attack is a release of the build up of anxiety or Adrenaline in the body. When the anxiety gets too much it has to have somewhere to go. Its a bit like if you keep shaking a bottle of fizzy drink it fizzes up and then rises to the top and fizzes over. Your panic attack is that fizzing over!

Here is an example of why we get anxiety and panic attacks
Say, a wild animal is chasing us. as soon as we realise this we are fearful and our hearts start beating fast. we feel short of breath, our body may tingle etc, of course you’d be running so fast you wouldn’t be aware of any of this This is the adrenaline pumping around the body. As it pumps it gives us that surge of energy we need to react and get away from the animal. It is called fight or flight, when we get this surge of adrenaline we can either stand and fight the animal or run! ~Whichever, the adrenaline has given us that power surge to do it.
Of course you can’t always run for your life OR fight, and so that surge of nervous energy is left there with nowhere to go, and THAT’S when you feel this dreadful anxiety, nervousness, fear and PANIC.

I suggest you get a calming crystal to carry with you, a GREEN AVENTURINE crystal or TREE AGATE. These are very soothing stones and there is a very pretty crystal called KUNZITE that is excellent in alleviating panic attacks.

Try lavender in the your room which is always soothing, burn it in an oil burner so that the room is FILLED with the soothing smell of lavender which is both good for alleviating anxiety, as well as sleep. And think of this anxiety as a tunnel you are going through. The tunnel is dark but there is light at the end, and you will soon reach the light, believe me, you will ) There is also lots of soothing music and sleep CDs to get you in to a relaxed state. You can get CDs to help with fears and panic attacks. With some the speaker takes you through a soothing garden, or to meet your guardian angel etc. These are Very soothing and of course the more calm you are the less fearful you will be. Take care and I hope you feel better very soon. Kind regards, Gillian

controlling your breathing has been proven to control and eliminate anxiety.

medicines like xanax and klonopin only make you forget the things in your life causing you anxiety.

The uncomfortable symptoms like sweaty palms, "jelly" legs, extreme alertness, "impending doom" feeling and the fight-or-flight response. I’ve [...]]]> I had an anxiety attack last week, and since then, it feels like I’ve been out of touch with reality and it’s almost as if I have to reassure myself I am in reality.

Hey, I understand how you feel…

The uncomfortable symptoms like sweaty palms, "jelly" legs, extreme alertness, "impending doom" feeling and the fight-or-flight response.
I’ve been there. I’m an ex-victim. Sometimes the deep breathing or distraction techniques doesn’t work – a full-blown panic or anxiety attack happens later.
Sometimes you experience panic attack out of the blue and such.

Do NOT buy Panic Away, Linden Method, EasyCalm or the Panic Puzzle. They do NOT work – I’ve tried them and their solutions are similar – it DOESN’T WORK.
Medications do NOT work – I was under many antidepressants (Prozac, Lexapro, Paxil and Zoloft) and anti-anxiety medications (Ativan, Klonopin, and Xanax) but my condition was the same – no improvement at all.

The only program that really work is The Panic Attack Solution. It’s found by an ex-victim. You can check out his old blog in his official website to read up some useful tips.
But the package is the best – it teaches 17 powerful techniques and the real solution to panic attacks. I’ve bought it and it really helped me – it’s the BEST anti-anxiety package or book I’ve read.
His theory really makes sense and it works effectively!

You will learn why your panic attacks can happen without warning sometimes; why having stimulant causes panic attacks; and many-many other useful tips!

Check out his official website:
http://www.ThePanicAttackSolution.com