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Post by Smashed on Aug 20, 2006 13:39:27 GMT -5
Yesterday, I had a panic attack, and I'm really freaked out. My parents don't seem to think it's too big a deal, but I do. When it happened, my mom said she thought I was having a panic attack, and then I realized that this same thing used to happen to me when I was in like second grade and up until I was in 7th grade last year. I never used to know what it was, but know I do. Does anyone know if there is anything I can do about these? Because I started getting out of control and throwing everything in my room away until my mom calmed me down, then she said it was probably just hormones, but it happened alot when I was younger. I know I'm pretty new to the forum, and most of you don't know much about me, but some help would really help. Does anyone know something I can do? Like maybe go to a doctor and see if something is wrong. Oh, and my entire family has a history of serious depression and 2 of my uncles have panic attacks too if this could help any. Thanks to everyone in advance. -John
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Post by BtVSFigs Admin on Aug 20, 2006 16:12:00 GMT -5
I had similar attacks like that when I was younger. You just have to realize what gets you that worked up and what triggers that anger and just avoid it. I learned long ago that people would not want to be around me for the rest of my life with me acting like that, so I make sure that when I'm annoyed I stay away from people until I can calm down. I know what pushes my buttons and I know how to avoid it.
I dont, personally, see panic attacks as something hereditary or in ones' genes. It really depends on the person. I think the best solution is not neccesarily going to a doctor or getting medicine but just figuring out what triggers them and learning to calm yurself down to the point where they just don't happen anymore.
(sorry to cut into yur advice Hadster, I just had a little personal experience on that one and thought I'd share)
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Post by Smashed on Aug 20, 2006 20:34:24 GMT -5
Thanks Flobbo. I think I really do need to find what will piss me off. Another thing is the hormones I have at this age. School just started (8th grade), and I had to babysit Friday when I wanted to do homework that I then had to do Sataurday, then when I woke up Sataurday my mom told me to clean my room, and a comic book shop called me that they got some deluxe Spikes in and I didn't have any money, and then I spilled some chips all over the floor, and I had bottled all that up and I think I just cracked. I started crying and throwing all my Buffy action figures away and bagging them up to get rid of. And it took like 30 minutes to calm me down. I really hope I don't get any more of these cause I can imagine what I would do at school. WOW. Can I rantor what? Anyway, thanks again Flobbo. -John
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Post by Chosen Prophecy on Aug 20, 2006 21:19:16 GMT -5
I was told I had hyper tension last year after a loss, mabey that is the problem? It usually means that you get angry over VERY small things. My small things lead to nosebleeds and headaches.
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Post by Girl Power on Aug 20, 2006 21:36:16 GMT -5
I know this is Hadley's forum and I don't want to step on any toes. I just wanted to ask you a couple of questions.
What do your episodes feel like?
Sometimes people mistake asthma attacks for panic attacks. The general symptoms of panic attacks are sense that your heart is racing and that you are coming out of your skin, in a sense. It is hard to catch your breath. Often, if you try to breath deeply, the attack actually gets worse.
I don't know too much about episodes like that associated with puberty. From the little you said about the actual episode, it sounded more like rage. Puberty gives guys a cascade of testosterone. Testosterone is proven to cause increased impatience and marked aggression. It also causes very frequent thoughts of sex, incidentally.
I would suggest going to your doctor to talk about these symptoms. They may be a normal part of adolescence, but they could be some kind of imbalance. Doctors can have your hormones tested to see what is going on with you. If it's normal, it sounds like it might just be time to learn how to accept that most of the time things don't go your way in life. When you accept that, it makes it easier to deal with disappointment without losing your temper. That was a big and difficult adjustment for me to make. But when I did, I was calmer and much happier. It took me until my late 20s to really get that.
Good luck.
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Post by Justhad on Aug 20, 2006 23:14:31 GMT -5
John, I guess everyone here has already been really helpful, there seems to be no need for me! Maria and co. always have great answers, and can be uber uber helpful. I'd suggest talking to your family, try figuring out what's stressing you out, etc. If you need me to talk to, let me know...
Hadley
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