Anxiety/Panic attacks...

[kajolo]

Gargy- I will have to try taking my shoes off and walking in the grass, i have never tried this, will be intresting to see how it works for me as i have over sensitive feet.

[kajolo]

You are welcome renstar, we all know what you are going through and it is a horrid experience.

After four years i am still finding new ways to try and calm my self down, some work some dont, some work sometimes and not tohers.

I find that i have most of my attacks when i am in a crowded place like a shopping center, when i am in a hospital.

I also find that is i am overly stressing out about something weather it be my children or myself or studies thats when the attack really hits and they are a llot bigger and longer then the ones in the shopping centers.

However my anxiety got that bad that i have to medicated, i hope that your's does not come to this and that your herbalist can help you.

[Shanti]

Thanks ladies, and yes I will try walking in the grass thats a nice idea! It makes perfect sense... and I will have to set a reminder for myself to tell the AP when i next see her.

Kajolo - sorry your's is so bad that you need medication.... I don't think mine is that bad and hopefully it won't get like that if I control it in the best way possible.

[kajolo]

Renstar- no need to be sorry, its just one of those things, i really hope that you can learn how to manage yours and that it is not a permanent thing for you.

[Tracey Habron]

I was going to say there isn't a way to just switch it off but I do think there may be a few techniques out there that may lessen it.

There is a process called EFT that may be useful if you can find a practitioner near you by looking at Natural Therapy Pages - Australia's no. 1 natural therapies site - or search on the internet for more info.

Also find a breathing pattrn that suits you and sit still and breate in that manner.

The kinesiologist will also be able to help you with it is you tell them about it.

You also need to lok at managing your stress levels. You are under a lot and you may have reached your tipping point where it is all just too much!!

It is tough and not fun. Just hang in there.

[Shanti]

Thanks girls

Thanks Tracey - I had another one last night I think you're right and perhaps i have just reached my tipping point.... anyway i'll check out that site you posted. thank you. And this weekend we have nothing planned so it should be pretty relaxing for me. It's been a busy busy week.....