Yes, it is true. Panic disorders are sudden, uncontrollable attacks of terror that usually lasts from 30-90 minutes. Symptoms of panic disorder include chest pains which can mimic a heart attack and get worse when the person experiencing them worries about it.

Yes, It has gotton so bad at times I almost give him a nitro. Now he is back on his clopapin and Lorazapam daily, so that should help. Hopefully it will. He has so much on his plate right now being a full time college student.
Thank' rotted for your reply.

You are welcome. Is he seeing a psychologist or counselor? Cognitive behavior therapy (CBT) really helps people who experience panic attacks.

Yes it is true, I usually have chest pains along with other symptoms during an attack. I would get your son to a psychologist, either are a lot of treatment options out there, not all of them use drugs. It's also important to have the doctor check his drug dosage, it may be too low or too high, which is what's causing the attacks to continue. I had to have my dosage of paxil changed four times before my doctor got it right. Also check out non-drug therapy such as CBT and other stress coping therapies. They help to take the pressure off the drugs and in some cases will reduce or remove the needs for drugs. Not say in all cases (mine is one were I still need the drugs) but it has made my attacks fewer and left me feeling more in control then when I depended on the drugs alone.

Don't do anymore drugs than you have to....I was in the emergency room three times with them....Once they called a blue light...Just plain panic....What a "devil" the human mind can be....The more you think of it, the worse it can get....I found that believing in myself and defeating my thoughts were my answer to peace....

Once you think you are going to have them, you will...You create them.....IMO, curing yourself is kind of like AA....One step at a time....I am down to 25 mg. of Zoloft a day, and will be for life....Kind of my safety net.....

Take care,
Caroline

we have an appt with s cadiologidg nrxt month. He has had two of three since my lasr post. Very stressed out being a full time college student majoring in music. Violin and piano mainly. He is on anxiety medidations and has been for over a year now.

Thanks again. I appreciare it very much.