what effects does a panic attack give you?

Question 1
what effects does a panic attack give you?...  what is a panic attack by the way aswell.

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1)   it makes me anxious. a panic attack is when your heart starts to race and it feels like it's going to explode. - jerrychrist666

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3)   never had one, but talked to people who get them:

They are described as a feeling of being unable to catch your breath no matter hard hard you breathe...it's caused by a high amount of anxiety...leading to a "panic" - Ryan B

4)   Sweating, heart palpitations, dizziness, intense fear, upset stomach, vomiting, etc. A panic attack is when the body is stressed from something and the adrenaline excreted to counteract the stress causes the above symptoms. Some panic attacks can be very serious and often interpreted as a heart attack or sometimes a seizure. - voicefromparis

5)   Panic attacks are very sudden, discrete periods of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of....

It's all on wikipedia. - Lava Torrent

6)   feel like ur gonna die, rapid heart rate, feel claustrophobic, may hyperventilate... goes away eventually & all is well again - sxysparki

7)   i feel like my mouth goes dry and i cant swallow properly and i feel clammy, sweaty, heart pounding, sometimes feel a little sick with it. Light headed.

A panic attack is experienced differently by different people.

I had one once where i could hardly breathe and my eyes and nose started watering loads, that was gross. That happened because I'm scared of needles. - Jaff

8)   A panic attack is an unneeded Adrenalin rush triggering a "fight or flight" response. When you are in danger, your body is flooded with Adrenalin to help you either defend yourself or escape. A panic attack is when you get that Adrenalin flood for no reason.

Your breathing and heart rate go up and you feel a desperate need to do something although you don't know what. Can last several minutes.

Note: panic attacks trigger themselves. If something sets you off like a sight or a sound that's not a panic attack. - DrDebate

9)   It can lead to bouts of unrealistic fear and paranoia. It nearly always involves increased and agitated anxiety episodes. You seem to feel out of control or threatened by things real or imaginary. All in all things are not very pleasant and you need to seek help.

A professional counsellor/psychologist will be able to teach you several coping strategies to minimize the affects of a panic attack. Many people are often able to eradicate such panic attacks over time from re-occurring in their lives. - Warren Davenport

10)   Panic attacks are very sudden, discrete periods of intense anxiety, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that is a result with a somatic and cognitive symptoms. Some episodes are abrupt, and may have no obvious triggers.

Although these episodes may appear to be random, they are a subset of an evolutionary response commonly referred to as fight or flight that occur out of context. This response floods the body with hormones, such as adrenaline, that aid it in defending against harm. Experiencing a panic attack is said to be one of the most intensely frightening, upsetting and uncomfortable experiences of a person's life.

According to the American Psychological Association, the symptoms of a panic attack commonly last approximately thirty minutes. However, panic attacks can be as short as 15 seconds, while sometimes panic attacks may form a cyclic series of episodes, lasting for an extended period, sometimes hours. Often those afflicted will experience significant anticipatory anxiety and limited symptom attacks in between attacks, in situations where attacks have previously occurred.

Panic attacks are commonly linked to agoraphobia and the fear of not being able to escape a bad situation. Many who experience panic attacks feel trapped and unable to free themselves.

The effects of a panic attack vary from person to person. Some, notably first-time sufferers, may call for emergency services. Many who experience a panic attack, mostly for the first time, fear they are having a heart attack or a nervous breakdown.

I only witnesed one person having a panic attack. It was during an exam, she had over worked herself. All of a sudden she got up abruptly with a paniced expretion on her face, she could breath and was sufficating. It didn't last long.
My aunt had them during her exams too, she said the same thing, all of a sudden she just stoped breathing. My aunt said that she would just put her head down and wait a minute and it would go away. - Cdn-Gal

11)   You won't be able to decipher logics, or come out with a proper solution..and after that you'll go "Oh why didnt i think of that ?" or "Oh why didnt i react that way ?" and that's bad especially when you're handling emergencies. - mel


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Question 2
I have swine flu and I cant go leave the house.?...  I am 11 yrs old and I have swine flu. I am so bored and I cant leave the house what could I do?

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1)   you have a computer, use it. Read books, watch tv, play with your toys. This is not rocket science, you are ill, with a contagious disease, you need to stay home and rest a lot. - essentiallysolo

2)   Watch TV. Play video games. Drink plenty of fluids. - Allan H

3)   Your doing this aren't ya? - ~Kate~

4)   1) Answer questions on YA
2) Get someone to rent a nice movie for you watch with a bowl of popcorn on the side.
3) Read a novel
4) Build a website or start a personal blog on a topic that interests you (There are free web builders that you can use like: www.webs.com)
5) Cook a recipe/ bake a cake, etc.
6) Call your friends and catch up with their news
7) Most importantly, with a little imagination and creativity you can come up with loads of good ideas/ fun activities to do while being stuck at home.

Get well soon :) - Nido

5)   My daughter had swine flu, and she was so sick all she wanted to do was sleep! If you don't feel sick vacuum for your Mum or catch up on your studies, or read a book, go outside and weed the garden:-) - mrs mole

6)   Well, you have the computer. you can think of all the questions you have, about anything. ..access http://www.info.com/ do a search for anything you want to know......like, "why is the sky blue", or "what is the largest dog", or "history of Native American Indians" or "photos of Hawaii", "what is the smallest horse"......anything you can think of.....I'll start you off with "why is the sky blue" http://info.com/searchw?qkw=why+is+the+sky+blue&qcat=web&qhqn=why+is+the+sky+blue&KW=why+is+the+sky+blue&q=why+is+the+sky+blue there, click on any website that interests you - Mello1


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Question 3
why do I have tiny bumps on my lips?...  I only use Blistex Lip Medex and I started using Carmax since last saturday. Like 2 days ago, I started getting bumps on my lower and now im getting more bumps on my upper lip. Its not herpes because I haven't has sex in 3 month and I didn't share my carmax with anyone. I don't know if its because im using something else besides Blistex on my lips. Someone help me

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1)   It could be herpes because there are many many forms of it. Cold sores are a form of herpes last I checked. I could be wrong.

Could also be an allergic reaction. Only a medical doctor can accurately distinguish what it is and treat it if needed. - Evan C

2)   you have the happies!!!!! - Z

3)   You don't need to have sex to get herpes on your lips. The same thing happened to my sister when she was 13 yrs old on vacation. The sun can bring about herpes also. You need to go to the doctor. You should also you lip balm with little bit of sun block in them. - qt_46350

4)   it could be since you may be used to using blistex
or
you bit your lip cause i get lumps if i bite my lip accidently
or
it is herpes
or
your allergic to it - Q

5)   Herpes can lay dormant in our bodies,sun can trigger it to erupt.You might want to consider seeing a Dr.just to rule out that you don't have this.What you can do in the mean time is to glob on vaseline on your lips,it's quite soothing and moisturizing.Hope this helps you out. - Tomb Raider


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Question 4
I am 55 yrs old married lady. My urine culture shows presence of E coli isolated confluent, significant colon?...  I am having burning sensation while passing urine and urgency of passing urine. this problem is persisting for last 20 days. my doctor in india has prescribed 1.gatifloxacin tabs (440mg) and uribifo tabs (100 gms.)-using for last fifteen days. still not totally cured of infection. please clarify whether i am on right track and am using correct medicnes. name : aruna, india

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1)   treatment is correct.
consult your doctor . - bhanwar b

2)   you have an urinary track infection , it is the right names of medication but the period of treatment is maximum 15 days so you see the dr
i believe you must take the tablets 3 times daily - Me

3)   This is very common but incurable problem for most ladies. You have to follow medicines prescribed for at least 3 months to see the result , else have to change medicine or consult an Urologist.

Secondly you have to drink lots of water and maintain personal hygiene .

Finally you please procure Kurti Kalai ( Horsegram) from grocers or an Aurvedic medicine shop . Take 2 spoonfuls , soak for overnight and drink the yellowish liquid for your rest of life. - Zenda

4)   try reki treatments , do front and back , stay on your medications while taking reki treatments , stay on reki treatments until you receive all colours of your shakra s , all so , before you take reki treatment consume liquid vitamins , get at your pharmacy .keep taking liquid vitamins until you receive all of your colours . Do keep up with your doctors instructions . - raymond h


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Question 5
Is it normal to break ribs during cpr?...  I just had to give someone cpr and I felt A LOT of ribs break. He started breathing again so I guess it worked. Is it normal to break ribs cause it kinda freaks me out...

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1)   its very common - Dean L

2)   As a former paramedic and now a Physician, I can say it happens. A lot. If the patient lives, the ribs and sternum will heal.

Just do the best CPR you can do for the patient. - juno406

3)   Yes, it is. I've received some training in cpr, and we were always taught that it is better for the person to break some ribs than to die because you weren't daring enough to put pressure on his chest. - Giant Taco that craps Ice-cream

4)   It can happen. Usually, with practice, one gains a better sensitivity for the amount of pressure needed, but it is always better to err on the safe side (in which the person is revived and can proceed to heal) than to fail because of not enough pressure to make CPR work. When it happens, warn the medical professionals who take over the case, so they can evaluate the integrity of the ribcage. - Wes


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