im 43 and been having panic attacks since i was 5 the docs did not know what it was, so know i have been dealing with this for years my doc have tried me on almost every antideppresent there is finally i was put on cymbalta i have been on this for 10 years and i think i need a change, some times i get this really bad feeling like all my body functions are going to shut down, has anyone ever experienced this? I get very weak like my bowels are gonna let loose and bladder, i just feel like im not hear anymore. please someone let me know if you have ever been through this and most importantly if you have learned to over come this or was diagnosed and was able to get help so you could get involved in everyday life again... thanks so much. stacylyn
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Wow - I used to have panic attacks when I was younger. The first thing to know is that even though you FEEL like you're going to die, you aren't.
As for getting better, one thing I really believe in (which doctors almost never deal with) is simple exercise and nutrition. YOGA has been the answer for me, but also stopping eating alcohol, caffeine and sugar - they are serious drugs that have a HUGE effect on mood. Of course, smoking is out of the question.
I don't know what your exercise and eating habits are like, but it's something you can begin to do immediately. One thing about yoga, by the way: for me, it took BIKRAM yoga to really change my whole life, because it is a rigorous, demanding yoga. Panic attacks have a lot to do with breathing, and yoga is all about opening up the breath. For me, very gentle yoga is great, but didn't have the dramatic effects on my mood that Bikram yoga had. For you, it might be walking or running or swimming or dancing - maybe you already do this. But I would encourage you to really try looking to nutrition and exercise. That's not to say you can't ALSO try prescription drugs and talk therapy.
Have you tried yoga or another regular exercise routine? Do you avoid alcohol, sugar and caffeine? If not, please do try it for at least a month, and then notice if the attacks are less.
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im giong thougth same thing but my spinal cord on my nervers lower back up neck my body just can seem to held much more be cause doctor want tack my medcaid i have been looking for speliist for two year all kinds med dont work my me sicker in out hopsital every two week our er every other days
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