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15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

Physical Symptoms of Panic

Dear Members,

Panic disorder is a marked by recurrent discrete episodes or attacks of extremely intense fear or dread. A panic attack is a brief, sudden and unexpected event that can make a person feel as if they are going to die or go crazy.

Panic attacks produce such high levels of anxiety that they are accompanied by server physical symptoms including:
- A pounding heart
- Shortness of breath
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Chest pains

These symptoms are often so severe that it leads to persistent concern about the possibility of having additional attacks.

Please share your experiences, questions or comments with us!

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

anxiuous when being questioned

Sonia,

Have you gone through the program yet? You will find many tips for exposure work that can help you overcome anxiety provoking situations. Check out your toolbox and let us know if you need help or require some feedback.

Jdm,

Box breathing and deep muscle relaxation are helpful techniques that can help reduce the panic symptoms you describe. The instructions can be found in your toolbox. Let us know it these exercise help.

Hang in there!

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

OCD

Dear Members,

Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) occurs when anxiety manifests itself through persistent and uncontrollable thoughts (obsessions) or by the compelling need to perform one or more actions repeatedly (compulsion). Compulsions are usually related to the obsessive thoughts that individuals possess.

Obsessions tend to focus on:
- Fears (such as being contaminated by germs)
- Doubts (such as forgetting to lock the door)
- Impulses (such as hurting oneself or others).

Compulsions consist of actions such as:
- Cleaning
- Checking
- Actions that prevent impulses from occurring

Do you have any questions about OCD or similar behaviour patterns? Please ask, share your experiences or comment.

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

Depression & Panic - Which Program Should I Do?

Cathie,

Welcome to our Panic Center Support Community! The Panic Program is 12-weeks and involves tools that will help you with your panic issues. Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and not jump ahead.

Our Depression Program contains similar tools and sessions though depression and panic disorder are both different and similar in various aspects. CBT (The Depression Program) requires a lot of work and it may be overwhelming to work on both programs at the same time. Which ever is of more pressing concern to you and your psychiatrist, I would suggest you start off with that one and take advantage of the relevant tools in the other. Print off your test results and consult with your psychiatrist to hear what he has to say about them.

If you have any questions or concerns with our tools, you can contact us at support@paniccenter.net.

Please continue to strive forward and lean on us for support

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

Lousy Day

Cadenmccallum,

You're taking the right steps. Let us know how that appointment goes with the new psychotherapist. How are you doing with the exercises by the way? If you have any questions or want some feedback, we are here

, just post!

You will get through this!

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

Lousy Day

Cadenmccallum,

How do you challenge your other anxious thoughts? I know you have read these questions before, but it is helpful to answer some of these questions everytime you encounter anxious or negative thoughts:

1. Is it "true"?
2. How do I know it’s true?
3. Is it 100% true? (remember something that is 75% or 99% true is
not 100% true)
4. What's the evidence for it being true?
5. What’s the evidence against it being true?
6. Has it ever happened before?
7. What's different now?
8. If it were true, how bad would it really be?
9. What's the worst thing that could happen?
10. If the worst thing happened, how bad would it really be?

Please feel free to add any tips or strategies you find helpful when trying to challenge your anxious thoughts.

Take deep breaths and try to relax.

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

Acute Stress Disorder

Dear Members,

Today will conclude the last of our talks on specific anxiety disorders. Thanks for your contributions in past discussions.

Acute stress disorder is characterized by symptoms similar to those of post-traumatic stress disorder but the symptoms have been present for less than 4 weeks following the traumatic event.

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

new and scared

Judy,

Welcome to our online support community! There are many people within this support group that share the same questions and concerns as you.  We are all a group of individuals who support each other.

If you look to the left of the screen under "TOOLS" you will find many supportive tests.  These tests are not diagnostic tools and are not a replacement or substitute for a physician's advice. The purpose of these tests is to prepare you with information that you can present to your physician. When you're finished the test, you can either print your Final Report or email it directly to your doctor.

We also have developed a Panic Program.  This program is 12-weeks and involves the tools mentioned above.  Each session is based on the previous session, so we strongly advise that you work slowly through the program and not jump ahead.

These tests may or may not be for you but they are "free".  If you have any question or concerns with our “TOOLS”, you can contact us at support@paniccenter.net.  We are open to any questions or concerns you may have.

Please continue to strive forward and lean on us for support.

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

Did you know?

Dear Members,

Did you know: Panic disorder without agoraphobia is equally common in men and women? However, agoraphobia occurs more often in women than men. Approximately 80% of severe agoraphobics are women.

Karen, Health Educator

15 years ago 0 +0 / -0 406

Alternatives to Medication & do they work for you?

Cadenmccallum,

Great post! Good to hear you have found these alternative therapies helpful. Let us know how the Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course goes. We'd love to hear about it.

Sounds like you are doing better, keep it up

Karen, Health Educator

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