There are definitely drugs that help with anxiety (and depression), but as many know panic attacks in particular are more psychological than it is physical (when there are no medical conditions contributing to them). Relaxation/breathing exercises and imagery should help- Try thinking positively and take time out to imagine yourself being in a peaceful and happy place/state. There's nothing anyone can do about the past. While relaxing focus your energy on deep breathing and being aware of your bodily sensations (where you feel tense). All panic attacks have triggers- your body gives you physical cues/symptoms prior to experiencing a full-blown panic attack. When you feel it coming try to breathe deeply and tell yourself positive things such as I'm going to be okay. Anxiety and depression often go together. Definitely talk to a physician if want to consider taking meds. I have a lot of anxiety myself and take valium when I know I'm going to face some major ordeal.
Best wishes to all on their anniversaries. On Sun, Aug 10, 2008 03:51 PM William Willis <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >I know its the worst thing we can do, but I find myself what-iffing a lot lately. That leads to nothing but anxiety and depression and I should know better. My heartfelt thanks to all for the congrats. You guys are the best. Larry > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FW: [QUAD-L] 13 yrs breathingDate: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 12:41:32 -0700 > > > > > > > > >Are the panic attacks related to an extended illness which knocked you out of the loop of doing things you should have done by now in your mind but could physically not due to pain? Seems natural life progressions come so easy to even high quads who got married and appear to have desirable lives. Being an aging quad does not appear to be a mellowing experience although there is always a love of life and a yearning to be more of it. > >Merrill > > > > > >From: William Willis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2008 11:23 AMTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: FW: [QUAD-L] 13 yrs breathing > >Thanks Dana. I never dreamed I would last 37 years! The last 2 years I can really tell a difference. I stay tired all the time and battle panic attacks that are just killers. I still have that sore too. I figure I'll take it to my grave. Life just seems to get harder as I grow older, but I guess that is the way life works. Take care, my friend. Larry > > > >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]: Sat, 9 Aug 2008 13:55:49 -0400Subject: Re: FW: [QUAD-L] 13 yrs breathingTo: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; [email protected] > > >Congratulations Larry on your 37 year, if that is right. Please correct me if I am wrong about your name.WOW 37 years-a great accomplishment. How are you doing? I think I remember you writing about a sore, how is it doing? How are your dogs, you have two? > > > >I hope you celebrated in some way. > > > >I forgot to tell people last month that my 34th anniversary was July 27. I usually remember to list it.What I remember the most,is that I overheard I was paralyzed by a nurse talking to a physical therapist.It had been almost a month and I was in ICU on a ventilator.I kept feeling like I was in a straitjacket, but did not realize what my injury was.Duh Dana54, 34 years post, Prairie Village Kansas, which is a suburb of Kansas City. > > > > Congratulations and God bless. Hang in there. Day before yesterday was my 37th anniversary. Still truckin' but each day is a mighty rough haul. Time is catching up with me and it aint fun.. > > > > > > >Wishing you many more years of breathing my friend. > > > >Tim > >c5-c6, 20 years ago today > >www.geocities.com/onemofortom > >--- On Wed, 8/6/08, Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >From: Quadius <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>Subject: [QUAD-L] 13 yrs breathingTo: 'Darel Evans' <[email protected]>Date: Wednesday, August 6, 2008, 4:49 PM > > >I have chosen not to think too much about the anniversary of my accident, but I have decided to embrace the first time I was able to breathe for 24 hours without any ventilator assistance. > >I was shooting for my birthday, August 4, but I managed to breathe on my own for the entire day on August 6 (today) 13 years ago. In fact, I have only been put on a ventilator once since then to aid me in getting out secretions. Well, I do stuck on the end of a ventilator hose daily in order to get some medication into my lungs, but I didn't start doing that until February 2007. > >I had planned on doing something today, but that didn't work out. Tomorrow I will definitely doing something worthwhile. >-- QuadiusC2-3 incomplete13 years post injury > > > > > > > >Got Game? Win Prizes in the Windows Live Hotmail Mobile Summer Games Trivia Contest Find out how. > > > > > > >Looking for a car that's sporty, fun and fits in your budget? Read reviews on AOL Autos. > > > > >Your PC, mobile phone, and online services work together like never before. See how Windows® fits your life >_________________________________________________________________ >Reveal your inner athlete and share it with friends on Windows Live. http://revealyourinnerathlete.windowslive.com?locale=en-us&ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WLYIA_whichathlete_us
