Panic Attacks?

[Candice_117]

Ive had a few episodes where Im just sitting and all of a sudden I go numb and feel like I cant breathe. My doctor said that this is a panic attack and put me on zoloft. I have been taking it for two weeks now. Im also always constantly aware of my breathing and that makes things worse. Is all of this just anxiety and how can stop being so aware of my breathing? It is really interfering with work..I feel like I cant breathe and then start panicing.

[urdacrazy1]

Why was Prozac the "worst one"? Why was it so bad? Just asking because it was just prescribed to me but I havent taken it, too scared.

[ulrike515]

wow i cant believe how many people suffer from panic attacks.I been suffering for 20 years now and have found nothing yet that worked for me.
From therapy to Zoloft from  that to Prozac that was the worst one than to paxil. I have been on paxil for 7 years now and lately i feel like when i take my paxil it makes my panic attacks worse,i don't know whats going on.Also before my period starts it gets really bad.My doctor wants me to take xanax but I'm not taking this stuff.
I can not go anywhere without having an panic attack, i cant hold a job,i have 4 boys that are very good to me and help me when i have attacks but sometimes i cant be touched and need to be alone to make it thrue this attacks.I hate living like this and dont know wht to do anymore.

[silverberg]

that is a hard one, but can be worked on, it's like me telling you to NOT think of the color blue. So anytime you start being aware of your breathing, first remember are breathing changes all day everyday! try some deep breathing exercises to stop the shallow breathes you are taking. basically everytime you think of something, replace it by saying, this is me breathing SO WHAT! and try to move on, it takes practice.