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		<title>Comment on Panic attack symptoms that make you feel like you are crazy? by Ralph G</title>
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		<dc:creator>Ralph G</dc:creator>
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		<description>Fear.

The fear of losing control, made me feel like I was going crazy. I beat anxiety and so can you.  Lightheartedness that can be one of the first symptoms you can get rid of quickly.

You get dizzy because of shallow breathing. You can end this feeling by doing what is called diaphragmatic breathing. Google the term &quot;diaphragmatic breathing&quot; Try this it works.

As for panic attacks themselves I suggest some reading for you.

try this book there is alot of helpful information here http://www.tostoppanicattacks.net/freereport.pdf 
you&#039;ll be glad you did!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
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<p>The fear of losing control, made me feel like I was going crazy. I beat anxiety and so can you.  Lightheartedness that can be one of the first symptoms you can get rid of quickly.</p>
<p>You get dizzy because of shallow breathing. You can end this feeling by doing what is called diaphragmatic breathing. Google the term &quot;diaphragmatic breathing&quot; Try this it works.</p>
<p>As for panic attacks themselves I suggest some reading for you.</p>
<p>try this book there is alot of helpful information here <a href="http://www.tostoppanicattacks.net/freereport.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://www.tostoppanicattacks.net/freereport.pdf</a><br />
you&#8217;ll be glad you did!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Panic attack symptoms that make you feel like you are crazy? by asdfghmk</title>
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		<dc:creator>asdfghmk</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>http://www.youtube.com/user/lawlzxobriiiiful these have helped a lot of people and i think they could help you too&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/user/lawlzxobriiiiful" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/user/lawlzxobriiiiful</a> these have helped a lot of people and i think they could help you too<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Panic attack symptoms that make you feel like you are crazy? by geo9377</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Well going crazy in a panic attack is when your in the middle of the panic attack and you freak out and you just keep going deeper and deeper and you cant control it.  and then you start walking and you feel so weird  like you cant think of what your doing.  But according to research the panic attack are just in your head, no harm can happen to you.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Well going crazy in a panic attack is when your in the middle of the panic attack and you freak out and you just keep going deeper and deeper and you cant control it.  and then you start walking and you feel so weird  like you cant think of what your doing.  But according to research the panic attack are just in your head, no harm can happen to you.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on I hate my anxiety, please help? by ae_love</title>
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		<dc:creator>ae_love</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 23:07:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>im 16 and have the same problem. i have anxiety and i pee like crazy i personally have not found anything to help and holding it in isnt a good idea.;&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>im 16 and have the same problem. i have anxiety and i pee like crazy i personally have not found anything to help and holding it in isnt a good idea.;<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on I hate my anxiety, please help? by tim g</title>
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		<dc:creator>tim g</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:45:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>check your blood sugar.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>check your blood sugar.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on Panic attack symptoms that make you feel like you are crazy? by kdoddie</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>It is the lack of oxygen going to your brain.
That&#039;s why breathing exercises help.Most importantly you need to tell yourself that yes I feel like Im going to go crazy but that is not going to happen.Look at past panic attacks and use that as evidence that it will not happen.
The feeling of being not in control is that you are not thinking Straight as all all your thinking about is your symptoms&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>It is the lack of oxygen going to your brain.<br />
That&#8217;s why breathing exercises help.Most importantly you need to tell yourself that yes I feel like Im going to go crazy but that is not going to happen.Look at past panic attacks and use that as evidence that it will not happen.<br />
The feeling of being not in control is that you are not thinking Straight as all all your thinking about is your symptoms<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on I hate my anxiety, please help? by jucifruit22</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:31:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>go to the loo before you go to class or places that make you nervous, check with your doctor to 100% sure you don&#039;t have an infection. you could wear an incontinence pad to feel secure this may help to lesson the anxiety, if you feel prepared . Are you being treated for anxiety if not seek help. there are therapies that can help and drugs as a last resort. try relaxing and chill out more repeat deep breathing and do pelvic floor exercise which are good for pelvic floor muscles and could be an alternative to picking the skin on the back of your hand. no one will even know you are doing them.

Great answer Gardensa i will try some of your tips also&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>go to the loo before you go to class or places that make you nervous, check with your doctor to 100% sure you don&#8217;t have an infection. you could wear an incontinence pad to feel secure this may help to lesson the anxiety, if you feel prepared . Are you being treated for anxiety if not seek help. there are therapies that can help and drugs as a last resort. try relaxing and chill out more repeat deep breathing and do pelvic floor exercise which are good for pelvic floor muscles and could be an alternative to picking the skin on the back of your hand. no one will even know you are doing them.</p>
<p>Great answer Gardensa i will try some of your tips also<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on I hate my anxiety, please help? by gardensallday</title>
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		<dc:creator>gardensallday</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Caffeine is a major irritant to your bladder - try cutting that out of your diet, and see if that helps. You may also be drinking too much water.  I agree that anxiety can make you have to go more often, but caffeine and too much fluids are other common issues.

Generic anxiety tips (print them out):

Try turning the heat up in the house or dressing more warmly. It is hard to feel anxiety when you are too warm  Hot baths work, and at work/school, you can try running hot water over your hands. 

Avoid caffeine; it increases anxiety. Also, some cold remedies &amp; other drugs can cause anxiety. Look for the &quot;agitation in children&quot; warning on the box. Adults can get problems too. For me, antidepressants caused agitation and panic attacks, and that is listed as a common side effect. Birth control, blood pressure, acne and sleeping pills &amp; others often cause depression.

Try meditation tapes like progressive muscle relaxation or guided imagery.  Try The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook; check the library. There are guided imageries in there, you could make a recording or get a friend to do it. I read mine into the computer using a program called Audacity (free) and digitally altered my voice so it doesn&#039;t bug me. Free 15 minute guided imagery download at healthjourneys.com.

Go out with friends, and if you don&#039;t have any, find a club to join and MAKE yourself go until you actually look forward to it. A little laughing helps reduce anxiety.

Exercise at least 1/2 hour a day, and anytime you feel really hyper or depressed. Exercise is a great mood stabilizer and cuts down on anxiety, research shows.  Don&#039;t do it a couple hours before bed, though, or you will be too hyped up.

Here are &quot;sleep hygiene&quot; tips. Go to bed and get up about the same time each day, even weekends. Don&#039;t use your bedroom to watch TV and read and use the computer -just use the room as a bedroom  Don&#039;t do stuff that pumps you up right before bed, like exercising and using the computer. Wind down, instead - take a bath ? The light from the computer screen or TV wakes you up if you use them right before bed.  Make the bedroom really dark, cover up the clock, even. Use a noise generator (makes wave sounds etc.) to cover up disturbing sounds. Try soundsleeping.com for free relaxing sounds downloads. Avoid caffeine in the afternoon and evening.

Put colorful happy things around the house, and let the sun in.  Make a list of things that make you happy. Part of my list: A basket full of fluffy kittens, bread fresh from the oven, Fireworks popping on a warm summer evening, The first fireflies of the season, the scent of Jergen&#039;s cherry almond lotion, The crisp sound of a saltine cracker breaking, fresh sheets on the bed, flicking a topwater plug out onto the still surface of a summer lake,  etc. Use all your senses and read that list when you are breaking down. I also use familiar scents, like Jergens lotion, or vanilla or cloves. Scent can be comforting.

Work on time management if  overwhelmed. Cut back on other responsibilities temporarily so you can spend more restorative time with friends and family. Ask for help.  If there are people or situations that stress you , identify them and reduce them as much as possible.

Learn to breathe. Put your hand on your belly. Now breathe deep, and feel your belly move up in down. That is the right way to breathe. You are probably breathing up in your chest area, and that makes you more anxious.  Now breathe slowly.  Do a mantra in your head innnnnnnnnnn ouuuuuuuuuuut innnnnnnnnnnn ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut slowly breathing.  Focus on whatever 2 words you want as you breathe slowly.

Look at an object, and observe everything about it for 5 minutes,  then stretch that to 10, then 15 min as your gain experience. That&#039;s a form of meditation.

Finally, are you catastrophising, always thinking of the WORST thing that could happen? Try to catch yourself doing this, then change your thinking to, what is the MOST LIKELY thing to happen – hardly ever is the worst  going to happen. You can&#039;t die of a panic attack, either.

Cognitive Behavioral therapy is the most effective kind of counseling. Try free computerized CBT at moodgym.anu.edu.au.  Computerized therapy appears to be almost as effective as counseling, research shows.

All the best!!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Caffeine is a major irritant to your bladder &#8211; try cutting that out of your diet, and see if that helps. You may also be drinking too much water.  I agree that anxiety can make you have to go more often, but caffeine and too much fluids are other common issues.</p>
<p>Generic anxiety tips (print them out):</p>
<p>Try turning the heat up in the house or dressing more warmly. It is hard to feel anxiety when you are too warm  Hot baths work, and at work/school, you can try running hot water over your hands. </p>
<p>Avoid caffeine; it increases anxiety. Also, some cold remedies &amp; other drugs can cause anxiety. Look for the &quot;agitation in children&quot; warning on the box. Adults can get problems too. For me, antidepressants caused agitation and panic attacks, and that is listed as a common side effect. Birth control, blood pressure, acne and sleeping pills &amp; others often cause depression.</p>
<p>Try meditation tapes like progressive muscle relaxation or guided imagery.  Try The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook; check the library. There are guided imageries in there, you could make a recording or get a friend to do it. I read mine into the computer using a program called Audacity (free) and digitally altered my voice so it doesn&#8217;t bug me. Free 15 minute guided imagery download at healthjourneys.com.</p>
<p>Go out with friends, and if you don&#8217;t have any, find a club to join and MAKE yourself go until you actually look forward to it. A little laughing helps reduce anxiety.</p>
<p>Exercise at least 1/2 hour a day, and anytime you feel really hyper or depressed. Exercise is a great mood stabilizer and cuts down on anxiety, research shows.  Don&#8217;t do it a couple hours before bed, though, or you will be too hyped up.</p>
<p>Here are &quot;sleep hygiene&quot; tips. Go to bed and get up about the same time each day, even weekends. Don&#8217;t use your bedroom to watch TV and read and use the computer -just use the room as a bedroom  Don&#8217;t do stuff that pumps you up right before bed, like exercising and using the computer. Wind down, instead &#8211; take a bath ? The light from the computer screen or TV wakes you up if you use them right before bed.  Make the bedroom really dark, cover up the clock, even. Use a noise generator (makes wave sounds etc.) to cover up disturbing sounds. Try soundsleeping.com for free relaxing sounds downloads. Avoid caffeine in the afternoon and evening.</p>
<p>Put colorful happy things around the house, and let the sun in.  Make a list of things that make you happy. Part of my list: A basket full of fluffy kittens, bread fresh from the oven, Fireworks popping on a warm summer evening, The first fireflies of the season, the scent of Jergen&#8217;s cherry almond lotion, The crisp sound of a saltine cracker breaking, fresh sheets on the bed, flicking a topwater plug out onto the still surface of a summer lake,  etc. Use all your senses and read that list when you are breaking down. I also use familiar scents, like Jergens lotion, or vanilla or cloves. Scent can be comforting.</p>
<p>Work on time management if  overwhelmed. Cut back on other responsibilities temporarily so you can spend more restorative time with friends and family. Ask for help.  If there are people or situations that stress you , identify them and reduce them as much as possible.</p>
<p>Learn to breathe. Put your hand on your belly. Now breathe deep, and feel your belly move up in down. That is the right way to breathe. You are probably breathing up in your chest area, and that makes you more anxious.  Now breathe slowly.  Do a mantra in your head innnnnnnnnnn ouuuuuuuuuuut innnnnnnnnnnn ouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut slowly breathing.  Focus on whatever 2 words you want as you breathe slowly.</p>
<p>Look at an object, and observe everything about it for 5 minutes,  then stretch that to 10, then 15 min as your gain experience. That&#8217;s a form of meditation.</p>
<p>Finally, are you catastrophising, always thinking of the WORST thing that could happen? Try to catch yourself doing this, then change your thinking to, what is the MOST LIKELY thing to happen – hardly ever is the worst  going to happen. You can&#8217;t die of a panic attack, either.</p>
<p>Cognitive Behavioral therapy is the most effective kind of counseling. Try free computerized CBT at moodgym.anu.edu.au.  Computerized therapy appears to be almost as effective as counseling, research shows.</p>
<p>All the best!!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<title>Comment on I hate my anxiety, please help? by just me</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 22:06:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I don&#039;t know if this is going to help you from running to the bathroom, but it will definitely help with anxiety.  Do yoga!  It seems like such a waste of time, but after a couple weeks you will start to feel a difference in your mind, body, and soul.  

As far as the pee goes... practice holding it when you are at home by yourself.  This way, when you are in a public place it will become easier to hold it.  Good luck with that!&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I don&#8217;t know if this is going to help you from running to the bathroom, but it will definitely help with anxiety.  Do yoga!  It seems like such a waste of time, but after a couple weeks you will start to feel a difference in your mind, body, and soul.  </p>
<p>As far as the pee goes&#8230; practice holding it when you are at home by yourself.  This way, when you are in a public place it will become easier to hold it.  Good luck with that!<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Sep 2010 21:48:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I reckon that it is feeling disconnected from your body. Like your &#039;in&#039; a story and your life isn&#039;t real, but then the panic attack makes you realise that you are real and you are going to die or whatever causes the panic attack is real.&lt;br&gt;&lt;b&gt;References : &lt;/b&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I reckon that it is feeling disconnected from your body. Like your &#8216;in&#8217; a story and your life isn&#8217;t real, but then the panic attack makes you realise that you are real and you are going to die or whatever causes the panic attack is real.<br /><b>References : </b></p>
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