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I used to suffer from terrible panic attacks--my mind would race, my heart would race, and my body would freeze up while I started to hyperventilate--but then I started taking anti-depressants(for depression), and they went away.
I still have problems with anxiety--stomach issues, tension headaches, etc.--but the medication did get rid of my actual attacks. Perhaps that's something to look into--I know there are medications designed specifically for anxiety. Otherwise, I would definitely look into alternative therapies. Kava kava is a great herb for stress/tension/anxiety that promotes a sense of well-being. It might be worth a try. (Don't take kava if you drink on a daily basis--it, like acetaminophen, can cause liver damage when taken in the same period of time as alcohol.)
Meditation might also help, as well as biofeedback. With biofeedback you learn to control your body's responses so that when you do stress out, you can focus on what's going on and tell your body to stop it.
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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