Help me please...

[fliptheswitch]

I have suffered with severe anxiety/panic attacks for the past ten years, on and off.
I rarely get this any more, but tonight I just can''t shake it off. Can someone, anyone just chat to me please. Doesn't matter what, I just need something to take my mind off it. Thanks.

[Quassia]

Hi flip!
you o.k there?

[fliptheswitch]

No. Not really. I just feel a bit 'odd'.

[Quassia]

You'll have to tell me how you feel. I'm not sure I understand fully the feelings of anxiety/panic attacks.

[cupid04]

Are you all on your own. First thing Monday morning make an appointment
with your doctor who will be able to get you help. My heart goes out to you.
I hope you find peace. Regards Cupid04. xx.

[craft1948]

Christ cupid, she's having a panic attack, not dying.

[Mamyalynne]

Flip, try to think outside of yourself, open a door or window and take deep breaths, sing a song, anything.

[Quassia]

You there flip? Has something happened to trigger your attack?

[craft1948]

Try the paper bag trick.................

http://www.netdoctor....talhealth/205625.html

[antlad]

Check it out wth your GP but I would suggest propanolol. 40mg per day may take the edge off your anxiety !

[fliptheswitch]

Sorry for the delay, I went outside to get some fresh air.

[Answerprancer]

Look outwards instead of inwards - I've had similar stuff going on and this has often been the answer. Find something to focus on that takes you away from the 'self'.

[antlad]

How can you get away from the self ? The preconcious and the unconcious seems to deny this !

[Answerprancer]

In reality you can't Ant but you can simulate it and it helps, psychobabble notwithstanding.

[antlad]

Simulation of escape from the self amounts to totemism

[Answerprancer]

That's bullsh1t IMO, and you're not helping the OP with your pretentious attempts to belittle my advice.

[Answerprancer]

(that was for "antlad" not you TB)

[Teddy_boy]

imho if u vcan come on here you can do anything lets noyt make a drama out of a crisis eh?

obviously its a mental thing. but if after 10 years cb has initiated the old attacks i would say unplug your pc and chill.

[antlad]

give some advice answerprank then i'll have a chance at belittlement though I doubt it !

[Teddy_boy]

you do seem intellectually lacking if i may say ?