Nsilence, there are some questions here

1.whynt u asking ur mom at 1st whatever she is working at a psychic unit of a nursing home?

2.Is it not so as usual that ur mom will trace ur anxiety at earlier symptom?

I think at 1st u should feel free to discuss it with ur mom .She is the best person to manage ur stress. Just see, there are so many people like u but they cannot even get a intimate as can elaborate his distress state. Here,she is an expert to deal it soundly. So why u missing ur great chance. Moreover, she knows everything about u even about ur real dad. She will better understand the whole matter. Tell her everything without any delay. She might be able to handle it even better than all others.
It seems u don't like to tell her all about. Its certainly wrong idea. It is always a good idea to have a thorough medical check-up to exclude any medical condition that could account for these anxiety attacks. Anxiety attacks are caused by excess adrenaline production, because of some internal biological abnormality.


Adrenaline functions to shift biological energy away from less important bodily functions such as digestion, to those organs in the body that need to be energized in cases of crises, such as the heart, muscles and brain.


Thus a common symptoms of anxiety attacks are heart palpitations.


Adrenaline functions to increase blood sugar levels when the brain senses a possible energy starvation. All energy is ultimately derived from glucose in our food. Thus if we have insulin resistance, it means that the receptors for insulin - that pushes glucose across cell membranes into cells - fail to supply cells with appropriate amounts of glucose. Blood sugar levels go up (not absorbed) and the body produces more insulin into the system trying to push glucose into cells. This is then followed by a sudden drop of blood sugar levels (called hypoglycemia) and the brain is momentarily starved of energy. The brain then releases stress hormones - adrenaline- to increase blood sugar levels quickly from sugar stores in the body (glycogen stores). And voila we have an internally driven fear response without an external source of fear.

Anyway., here are some strategies to relieve ur panic  disorder....

Remember, this world is full of ignorant people and only very few realised scholars are present. Therefore the behaviour of a realised soul is criticized and mocked by the large public. But all the souls will realise the truth after the death when they face the enquiry. But it becomes too late by that time and nothing can be rectified. Thus, a realised scholar never cares for the public and proceeds in the true path decided by the true realisation. Only such true knowledge can remove the tensions and anxiety. The path of devotion can make you forget the pain temporarily for some time. It cannot remove the pain and anxiety on a permanent basis. No other methods like rituals, worships, etc., can solve this problem except the frequent memorization of the true knowledge. True knowledge is the comprehensive outlook of the whole situation i.e., realised by looking through the window of the train. Ignorance is the limited look inside the closed compartment, which is related to the comforts of seats and the bonds of co-passengers.

Self help and relaxation techniques also play an important role in relieving anxiety symptoms. Self help includes:

• Proper diet - This includes reduction in consumption of caffeine, sugar, and generally an improvement of eating habits. Caffeine reduction should be gradual. Some anxiety sufferers report considerable reductions in their anxiety just from taking these measures.

• Exercise - Some exercise is thought to relieve stress, by reducing the amount of cortisol built up from anxiety. Anxiety sufferers should note that rapid heart palpitations during exercise can trigger a panic attack, so it is probably better to gradually develop an exercise routine while on a cognitive-behavioral program. Start,walking and jogging and hiking around some historic mansions. It  will give u a certain peace and the endorphins released actually make you forget about your situation and help you relax. Believe it or not, by exerting yourself you actually relax and de-stress.
• Try throwing in some dance music and dance at night. I did that for a while and it really helped. I guess it was the exercise. Also, get yourself a theme song for those nights you feel down in the dumps. It's weird, but whenever I feel down...It seems like whatever station i'm listening to plays girl in the middle or whatever it's called by jimmy eats world. It's become my "things could get better just maybe" song.

• Laughing

• Breathing techniques and proper breathing - A Diaphragmatic breathing technique is often recommended (as opposed to chest breathing).

• Proper sleep.

• Meditation

• Relaxation techniques - A state of relaxation can be achieved with the help of relaxation tapes, Yoga or relaxation therapy.

• Stress management.- This may entail changes in lifestyle and time management. There are a number of books specialized in stress management.

• Panic attack coping strategies - Specific strategies for dealing with panic episodes have been proposed, such as slow abdominal breathing and use of reassuring self-talk.

•  Better Communication
Angry people tend to jump to—and act on—conclusions, and some of those conclusions can be very inaccurate. The first thing to do if you're in a heated discussion is slow down and think through your responses. Don't say the first thing that comes into your head, but slow down and think carefully about what you want to say. At the same time, listen carefully to what the other person is saying and take your time before answering.

• Using Humor
"Silly humor" can help defuse rage in a number of ways. For one thing, it can help you get a more balanced perspective. When you get angry and call someone a name or refer to them in some imaginative phrase, stop and picture what that word would literally look like. If you're at work and you think of a coworker as a "dirtbag" or a "single-cell life form," for example, picture a large bag full of dirt (or an amoeba) sitting at your colleague's desk, talking on the phone, going to meetings. Do this whenever a name comes into your head about another person. If you can, draw a picture of what the actual thing might look like. This will take a lot of the edge off your fury; and humor can always be relied on to help unknot a tense situation.

• Changing Your Environment
Sometimes it's our immediate surroundings that give us cause for irritation and fury. Problems and responsibilities can weigh on you and make you feel angry at the "trap" you seem to have fallen into and all the people and things that form that trap.

Hope, it might be helpful & have fun.

Nsilence,

I have sympathy for you. I as well as you have experienced these type of episodes. I have been to the doctor at 30 in 1 year more times than my 84 year old grandmother and she has health problems. Please email me if you would like and we will discuss these issues. I have found that living with panic and anxiety is DEBILITATING and can get worse. I talk with people but they think I am just over reacting. The truth is the feelings I feel, are real feelings (to me) I dont want to go to bed because of facing the fear of waking up. Sounds crazy to someone who doesnt know what it feels like. Palpitations, overwhelming fear for no reason that comes from no where, chest hurts on the left side and automatically assuming something is wrong. I know what your going through. I am not crazy, not psychotic, and not losing my miind. I am ex military, and a paramedic. I use to pick patients up with the same symptoms I have and when I got to ER I told the Doctor I thought it was anxiety or panic related. Then brushed the run off and laughed about it with my co-workers saying things like, man she was nuts, or something like that. I guess we truly reap what we sew. lol. Now, I am having those symptoms and I wish I knew then what I know now and I may have been able to help those people cope with the symptoms instead of blowing them off. My email is availble if you want to talk. Best of luck and keep your head up.

i had my first anxiety attack about 3 months ago and since then i have had numerous trips to the doctors. every time i go they tell me nothing is wrong with me. what can i do