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[Robb2814]

hey
My anxiety attacks happen in social occasions. I over think stuff and it piles up and i just fall into a hole where i cant speak or look at people in the eyes i fidget and twitch always try to hide and run away. i get paranoid about people talking or plotting behind my back i get all sweaty and breathing becomes hard and i get light headed. it happens at work a lot but i go into a sort of OCD state where im very meticulous and do things quickly and get my work done (which isn't to bad i guess). I don't talk to people for hours unless im asked something and i give short blunt answers. I took SSRI's for a while but they had some bad side effects so i came off them and want to try find methods that i could use to stop the attacks and snap out of "zone". Does anyone have any techniques they could share with me? is there a certain diet i could do to combat the feelings i get? im new to all this as i generally refuse to talk to people about it.

Even this is making me panic talking about things.

anyway thanks
Robb

[LibraryLady]

Hey Robb, take a few deep breaths! We totally understand what you are going through and we are with you.

I think you should definately go see your Dr and talk about what kind of therapy might be good for you. There are different techniques out there that could help. You certainly don't need to suffer as you have been!

What SSRI's were you taking? Sometimes you have to try a bunch of different ones before you find the one that is right for you. People react differently to them, so for instance, the one I'm taking might work fine for me, with no side effects, but might not work for you at all! It's really a matter of trial and error. So, don't totally rule out meds as a partial solution. I think for you that maybe a new med, combined with a therapy like CBT (Cognitive Behaviorial Therapy) would have a good result.

However, I'm no professional nor am I a Dr, so like I said you should go visit your Dr and discuss all this with him/her.

Keep your cool Robb, we are all here for you whenever you want to talk!

[jimbow15]

Hi Robb and Welcome to DF,

Well it is what you think which is what triggers how you feel and then act. So it is a case of changing how you feel about yourself deep inside and how comfortable you are with yourself. Be more loving and caring about yourself and give yourself real credit and admiration for what you do well like your work.

It just takes practice to get used to managing your thoughts, feeling and reactions. See another you in your imagination and take the time to give this other you all the characteristics you would wish to have. Now do this in great detail with all the colour , sounds, thoughts and feelings exactly how you would want it in real life. When you have constructed this other you in your mind then integrate into into you.

So what you think about yourself tends to be how you will act. So make you feelings loving and caring and give yourself a lot of credit for being you. Change your thoughts about yourself and practice being easy with people, be natural.

This will pay off in time.

Best Wishes

Jim Bow

[Robb2814]

Thank you so much for a nice reply

I was taking citalapram 25mgs an il take your advise il go back to the dr an see what they say.
I think the worse thing is worrying im going to hav a anxiety attack then i get one from just worrying about it its a evil circle

[LibraryLady]

Yes, I get in that cycle too! It is frustraing I know! I'm glad you are going to talk to your Dr. Try not to worry about it, just wait and see what he says.

[Anomie_]

The same thing happens to me so you are not alone. Have you tried breathing exercises at all? I laughed when my old therapist suggested it but it worked pretty well. If I start feeling like that at work I go to the bathroom for a bit and just do my breathing exercises. I mean it doesn't always work but most the time it does make a difference.

Good luck.