How to Get rid of Panic Attacks

i know there are alot of medicines out there for anxiety/panic attacks,and a few remedies i already know,but am looking for outside ideas from others here on the net,any answers welcome,but also would like to hear from fellow internet users that deal with anxiety/panic attacks. Also wanting to hear about other methods other than prescribed meds to cure or relieve chronic back pain,ive had it for 6 years now,most recently reinjured in a car accident which we flipped car 3 times,in june 6th 2005.thanks

There are a few different ways to control panic attacks. I'll give you a couple of short answers here, if you want more email me and I'll tell you more.

The first is called box breathing. It realeases calming chemicals in your brain. You blow all of your air out and take a slow deep breath for 8 seconds. You actually want to be sucking in the air for a full 8 seconds. Then you hold it in for 8 seconds. then you blow it out slowly, for 8 seconds. Let it all out. Repeat ten times or until you are calm.

Another way (my favorite) is to focus on things. For instance your arm. You would take your right hand and place it on your left arm and just feel your arm. While you are still feeling your arm notice what your chair feels like under you, touch the chair, just to feel the solid. Just keep feeling things around you. What this does is takes you out of your head. Panic attacks occur in your mind, so if you get out of your mind and focus on your physical surroundings the panic will pass. You can focus on whatever you want as long as it is a physical thing. The point is to get out of your head. This can also be combined with deep breathing.

One last thought. If you feel one starting to come on you could put on a movie that is funny or comedy central or something like that. When you start watching your focus changes and laughing releases chemicals that will make stress go away.

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My beagle has severe separation anxiety. I cannot leave him alone without him howling nonstop for hours. It causes me stress because I feel like I spend as much time as can with him, but I have a life and have to be away from him sometimes for work and school. I am reluctant to get another dog as many people say because I don't want to risk doubling my problems. What are some good ways to help cure him of separation anxiety, or at leas keep him from howling so frantically?
I really need help.

If you have a crate you could put him in there when you go out but leave the door open because he would see this as his safe zone where no harm will come to him when he is there. I know that you'll think this is stupid but its not its worked for many people, Record a tape with your voice on and say his name in it, play the tape wherever you leave him i.e the living room , the kitchen but put the tape recorder maybe on a work top out of his reach where he can't see it but can hear it trust me it works say things like your a good boy oh your clever just things that you would normally say to him if he came up to you. There is no need to get another dog that won't cure it. If you feel that, that doesn't work to well for you you could try going in and out of the front door, go out for a few seconds and come back in again and give him lots of praise then this way when you go out he knows that you'll be coming back. Good luck

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