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for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 55

mamajake, Thank you for your post with some important information about preventative measures for anxiety. For those who are not allergic, pets can be very good listeners too (they are very supportive and non-judgemental!) I wanted to mention to you about the smoking cessation, thought you might be interested in our sister site www.stopsmokingcenter.net, which allows you to have the same type of support, but surrounding issues of smoking cessation. Hope this helps, Angela _____________________________ The Panic Center Support Team

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 9

The first two things that had to go were caffeine and sugar. I noticed some improvement in my general anxiety, but continued to have anxiety attacks. The next thing to go are the cigarettes. I noticed that I'm smoking less and less, thanks to the Wellbutrin. I considered the patch, but one of the warnings is that it can cause rapid heart beat...I get enough of that when I'm having an attack. Pets certainly can be calming. I come home from work, sit in my chair and my cat comes and sits on my lap. I stroke his fur and swear I can feel my blood pressure going down. They can be so intune to our needs...and insist we are intune to theirs, lol.

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 67

Caffiene never bothered me before, but i stopped having it for a week or so and noticed that i had less attack symptoms. I cant cut it out completely. NEVER would i eliminate chocolate from my life!! I just have it in moderation now.

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 48

I don't think caffeine triggers mine. As a matter of fact, I had worse attacks when I didn't have any caffeine. I'm not a big coffee drinker but I do drink a cup of green tea in the morning. I've never noticed any problem with it for me but I've heard lots of other people say it's a trigger. And please don't tell me chocolate could trigger it. I think I would have to lay down and die if I couldn't have that. ROFL I had a really tough time through Christmas with panic attacks and was SOOO thankful it was my husband's vacation week. I don't know what I would've done without him. He literally had to be my caretaker completely;feeding me, bathing me, and sitting up with me at night. It was the worst week of my life and I don't think I would've survived it if he were not here.

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 11

Oh yeah my psych recommended a cat. We have lots of animals. We hadn't gottena kitten though. I and hubby are allergic to them. We went ahead this summer and got one. Hubby and I are on allergy meds and he rocks. He's become a quick part of the family. And definetely helps with the "aloneness" of the days at times.

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 67

I truely believe that my cat saved me from myself. When i first started getting attacks, i had a cat, but he wasnt really an affectionate, lapcat type. When my attacks where at their worst, I got another who has become my world. He's affectionate, sleeps with me, and knows when somethings wrong (kinda like the boyfriend i wish i had... LoL). Whenever I get an attack, he just has to sit on my lap and i pet him, and i feel sooooo much better. Its amazing what animals can do

for 19 år siden 0 +0 / -0 11

I have known about caffeine since I was first diagnosed. In fact the dr said number one first thing to eliminate from my diet. So I have. The "alone" factor....I can't not tell you how badly this gets to me. I am a SAHM who is also a wife to a Navy Sailor. During my extreme attacks I have actually kept kids home from school to keep from being alone. Than there are times when I don't wish to be touched but really want someone there "just in case". My family has the flu right now and its reassuring there is no school due to winter break. I have nothing to do today. My hubby had to go to work today and with my nausea and such from the flu its helped just walking into my older kids room and chatting with them. To get through the morning. The poor kids however have had to play adult to mom while dad is out to sea. His leaving usually spurs some pretty bad attacks.

for 20 år siden 0 +0 / -0 71

I completely agree about caffeine. I can't tolerate it at all and it is a MAJOR trigger for me, as well. Be sure to read the ingredients before eating / drinking something as it tends to wiggle its way in when you least expect it. Any cola drink (Coke, Diet Coke, Dr. Pepper, root beer)has caffeine. Tea, coffee, green tea, and chocolate also contains caffeine as well. Another thing to watch out for is headache remedies, like Excederin migraine, as it contains caffeine. I made that mistake once and had a terrible, terrible panic attack. Thought for sure my heart was going to explode. For those of us who are caffeine junkies, try alternatives such as peppermint or berry flavoured herbal teas tend to perk me up in the morning, though nothing works as well as a fresh, crisp apple. Seriously. It totally works. Sarah :)

for 20 år siden 0 +0 / -0 74

I agree completely with the caffeine. I have never been able to have caffeine regularly because if I have too much it gives me heart palpatations. A few months ago, before my panic attacks got to the point that I am now on medication, I was drinking a little bit of caffeine about 3-4 days a week. I would have maybe 4 oz of a soda. I believe that contributed to my panic attacks worsening.

for 20 år siden 0 +0 / -0 3

1.Caffeine i have found is a MAJOR contributer to panic attacks-as hard to believe it is-it takes some time to rid your body of it,the more days without it the better you will feel-decaffeinated coffee contains a small amount but that is usually okay-however if your a coffee drinker you want to make your own coffee,alot of coffee shops i have found occasionally will give you a caffeinated coffee when you need decaf/usually their very busy and mistakes happen/try going six months without it and i guarantee you will feel better,im sure alot of counselors and doctors may dissagree that caffeine plays a big roll in panic attacks-trust me it does 2.living alone-i have found that not living alone is very helpfull as long as the person you live with is caring and understanding if living with someone is not possible try a cat or dog they are there for you 24/7 and will help you through your worst panic attack, the act of holding them will calm you down- [color=Blue]all[/color]

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