my husband has been getting really bad anxiety attacks everynight for the past 2 weeks. his doctor has sed its due to stress and he needs to relax. Last night everything seemed normal then all of a sudden his heart started beating very fast n he sed he had earache and felt spaced out. he has been given propranolol beta-blocker tablets but they dont start to work for approx 2hrs. is there anything i can do to help him relax or take his heart rate down? it really worries me n i just want to help him. we have tried aromatherapy, calming music, candles, massage, watching films to take his mind off it but its not working. any suggestions welcome.
Thank you!
Stress and anxiety attacks?
I really sympathise with both of you. I started with anxiety attacks about 5 years ago and they are terrible. I know i thought I was going to die. Thats how they make you feel. You have to break the cycle though because when your body knows your afraid of having another one, it will throw one at you just because it can. the spaced out feeling is just the after affects of adrennilin going though the body. But it%26#039;s still not nice.
My doctor referred me to a CBT councillor in the end and it really did help. The main thing that helped me was understanding what causes it and why it happens. A great website is %26#039;no panic%26#039;. It%26#039;s really imformative. I also read a book called Power over Panic by Bronwyn Fox. It%26#039;s excellent.
I%26#039;m mainly attack free now with just the odd attack. Though as I write this I actually can%26#039;t remember when my last one was.
There is light at the end of the tunnel trust me although I know when you%26#039;re going though it, you find it really hard to believe. Read read read. Knowlege is literally power in this case. Don%26#039;t let your own body get one over on you!! All the luck in the world! x
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I had something similar and i was given valium and they really helped. Also they only took about 10 mins to start working.
Good luck.
Stress and anxiety attacks?
Speak with the doctor about the propranalol to see if this should be adjusted and used as a preventative instead of using it at the onset of the attack.
He might also listen to a CD called Anxiety Relief to calm down. There are a number of exercises on the CD and just the sound of the narrator%26#039;s voice is soothing.
He may also try biofeedback or cognitive-behavioral therapy to work with getting his thoughts and physiological symptoms in order a bit more.
He could also study meditation and use some of these tools to center himself at the onset of anxiety. Recognizing that the body is having a stress reaction is fine, when anxiety gets bad is when we start searching for %26quot;why am I anxious?%26quot;
Sometimes just realizing that it%26#039;s the body doing what it%26#039;s programmed to do (anxiety can be generational) and this will pass helps.
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anxiety scares you and you get a snoball effect
Stress and anxiety attacks?
Unfortunately, that%26#039;s how anxiety attacks often hit. They seem to come out of nowhere. Your husband is probably in need of medication. It is very common with people who have stressful lives to have a hard time destressing. It can also be genetic. There are a lot of very simple anti-anxiety medications that his doctor might prescribe. He would only take one once he felt the attack coming on. They are very helpful, and will help him just calm down a little. He shouldn%26#039;t worry too much. Some people are just better at functioning at a high stress level, but it can catch up to you sometimes. Call his doctor and have a little emergency anxiety attack prescription put aside. It%26#039;ll probably be reassuring for him. As soon as these attacks come, they will probably go away. Ativan is a great choice
Stress and anxiety attacks?
Keep him come don%26#039;t let anything bad happen and I hope he feels better!!!!!
Stress and anxiety attacks?
Oh your poor husband, I have anxiety attacks from time to time and know how bad they can be.
There will be something that has triggered these attacks though and your husband needs to get to the route of that. It could be that now because he had his first attack at night at home that he now expects them to happen at that time and is therefore bringing them on.
I think that your husband would definately benefit from counselling, ask the doctor to refer him hun rather than just giving him tablets.
You could help by telling him that everything is fine and that he will be okay and that you are there for him, maybe trying to get him involved in something of an evening so he doesn%26#039;t think about having an attack.
Good luck x
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He would definetely have to stay away from any kind of caffienated beverages, and also alcohol. A lot of what you put into your body reflects on what comes out. Also anything sugary, could be the cause as well.
Stress and anxiety attacks?
The problem with anxiety attacks (I have suffered many times with these) is that although the problem %26quot;is in the mind%26quot; - the symptons are very real and physical. It is very frightening when your heart starts to beat so fast you literally think you are going to die. Of course, you are not. Firstly, I would want to check that there is nothing physically wrong with your hubby. Ask your GP to give him an ECG - you can pay privately for this if you wish. I recently had a BUPA health check which included full bloods, ecg everything. This has helped me immensely (I haven%26#039;t had a panic attack for weeks now - 1st time in years) because if I feel the panic rising in me - I KNOW there is nothing physically wrong with me and it is in my %26quot;head%26quot;. Also, does your hubby smoke. I gave up smoking approx three months ago and this has helped massively - no palpitations which lead to anxiety which lead to a racing heart. I would really try to steer clear of beta blockers and medication. Anxiety although very frightening is something that you can overcome step by step. Medication is not a long term solution. Half the time, the side effects of these drugs are actually the same as an anxiety attack! So, check there is nothing wrong with him physically and if not, then it is trying to get to the route of the problem - why is he having panic attacks. Often, it is down to a fear of losing control in your life or, feeling trapped - I often get it in an aeroplane or, on a train or even when I am driving - you feel other people of factors have control over you. You sound like you are very patient which is great - encourage him to talk to you. Good luck.
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i have panic and anxiety attacks myself...i find that deep breathing slowly helps a little....and also just having someone talking to me...about anything...even though i don%26#039;t reply to them..as something obviously triggers them off,even though they happen at the most weird times...i try to go to sleep if it it%26#039;s possible....i try to think of nice things that has happened in my life,whilst breathing ...slowly....it works for me a times.
all the tablets did for me was make me sleep..tired all the time...that%26#039;s no good..
good luck :D x
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Stress and anxiety are normal occurences in one%26#039;s life. Where we differ is our ability to cope with those in our lives. Modern research has tried to explain the biochemical cause of these, in fact the drugs that are often prescribed in these instances are drugs that are believed to affect the levels of neurotransmitter associated with depression. One thing bad about this however is the tendency for abuse.
Since this attack is often precipitated by stress, he should have a job that is less stressful. Avoid high position jobs which requires high stress level tolerance. Indulge him on activity he enjoys leisurely without deadline or competition. Hobby, gardening, fishing, camping and the likes.s
Second, support him emotionally. Assist him on his work or assignment. Delegate from him works that you can do or stress that you can handle.
Third, level off his expectations in life and in his career. Set goals that are realistic and doable.
Fourth, if all things fails. Turn to God. I am praying over him right now. As you read this letter i am putting my hands over him and you, for strength and healing that could come only from the power of God. Be healed and be strong! In Jesus Name! Amen
Stress and anxiety attacks?
I know exactly what you mean by these attacks. I don%26#039;t know how old your husband is but if he is middle aged, it could be a bit of the mid life crisis. If he is younger, then it could be something to do with his lifestyle, particularly his job. Many years ago I experienced the same thing and was also given beta-blockers but they made me feel weired. I was given a drug called Fluanxol, which worked really well and did not seem to have any side effects. I was under great pressure at work and also financially and I actually was on the verge of a breakdown. I ended up with a dose of agoraphobia and this still bugs me to this day but I live with it.
In your husbands case I think that you may find that just trying to ride out the panic attacks, for as much as you feel really terrible, nothing really happens to you and calm returns.
I found trying to ignore it did work to a degree but it seemed better to face up to it and see it for what it is, after which the fear of having an attack became less, for it is only fear that feeds it in my opinion.
I personally found that my faith was the greatest way to beat this deamon.! I hope that your husband soon returns to his normal self. By the way I had to leave my job and only then did I start to recover but that may not be an issue for you.
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I suffer with depression along with anxiety attacks and the best thing I ever did was to undertake cognitive behaviour therapy. They taught me how to relax via CD and although it does take a couple of attempts to get into it, it is fabulous and you really need to find a relaxation method which suits you. The one CD that really helped was total relaxation by Glenn Harrod, which I bought from Waterstones.
I hope this helps.
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Anxiety is a much more common problem these days everyone leads such a stressful life and work demands are greater .he needs to go back to his doctor for help ?does he have an occupational therapy dept where he works maybe he could ask to be refered there or councilling good luck
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