I need help please

[Dustyanders]

Okay so about a month and a half ago a had a panic attack and went to the mediclinic and that's what they said it was. I kept on having them and then I would get a pressure or tension on the sides of my head. I got prescribed masages. After the first one the tension in my head was gone. Now, what triggers my panic attacks is that when I was in class a girl would have seizures and that scared me so when I had my first panic attack I thought I was going to have a seizure. I then had a CT scan about 2 weeks ago and they said it was normal. I then talked with my councellor and she said I wouldn't have a seizure because the ct scan was normal. I just need reassurance because I can't go throughout a day without thinking of it and then I would have a panic attack. Please help me!!!

[Dr. A. Srivastava]

Hi, Thank you for your question. Most likely possibility in your case could be a panic or anxiety disorder that you have faced during last event and currently experiencing. Cause of such panic disorder mostly remain unknown but in this disorder you may feel symptoms like shortness of breath, feeling of choking, pain in the chest, nausea, stomach ache, feeling dizzy, tingling or numbness, chills or hot flashes, bounding heartbeat or fast heart rate, sweating, shaking etc. even without any underlying disorder. This disorder needs to be thoroughly assessed by a psychiatrist first since this can occur repeatedly and without warning.  Treatments may include psychological and drug treatments, and depend upon extent of severity of symptoms. Most commonly psychological treatment tried is counseling, relaxation techniques and sometimes cognitive behavior therapy. ************** depends upon treating the underlying depressive illness through anti-anxiety or anti-depressant medicines.  In addition, try to rest in a dark & quiet room, meditate, have a balanced diet, regularly exercise and avoid taking unnecessary non prescription drugs to avoid recurrence of symptoms. Hope this helps!!

[wguimb]

I have panic attacks also.  They are scary.  I was getting them because of anxiety and depression related to other medicines I take and things happening in my life.  My doctor put me on Xanax and I am doing much better.  If you are under 18, the doctors may not want to put you on anti-anxiety meds. However, I would talk to a doctor or psychiatrist about it.

[Dustyanders]

Please someone help!