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> I'm about to have a heart attack. That's a real panic attack. Drinking cold water can help reset the loop causing it (worked for me maybe once). The only thi
by zamalek 6y ago
> I'm about to have a heart attack.
That's a real panic attack. Drinking cold water can help reset the loop causing it (worked for me maybe once). The only thing that really works for me is GABA (700mg daily for a year, then 250mg daily for life) - but it did come up short in my blood work.
- arpa 6y agoBenzodiazepines are a real treat (as in "works a treat"). Highly addictive tho.
- copperx 6y agoIMO, there's nothing better for a panic attack than benzos. It's nice to have them around for an emergency. However, they will be the death of your mind if you take them on a schedule.
- heavyset_go 6y agoThey're great for acute panic, but are not a solution to a chronic problem. Research shows that some antidepressants and 5-HT1A agonists work in the long term for anxiety, though.
- progre 6y ago> reset the loop causing it Yes! Recognicing that it is a feedback loop is probably what has helped me the most. This is weird, I love controll systems and I see feedback loops everywhere in all kinds of contexts. Yet spotting this one was very hard.