I have only had a few panic attacks, 2 really strong ones over the last 6 months. I am usually thinking about something that really stresses me out... To the max... When it hits me. Now that I know what they are I can keep them under control a little better. I have learned to recognize what is going to happen if I don't calm down. The worst part for me is the tight throat and chest... I can't breath very well at all... And I have pretty good chest pain, pounding racing heart... In fact, I went to the er the first time cuz I thought for sure something was wrong with my heart, which would be crazy because I am a 20 year old female that has been in vigorous athletics my whole life. So thats what they are like for me and they do come one very fast unless I stop and calm down. They are certainly not fun! Do you know if you suffer from some form of anxiety?

Nobody has officially diagnosed me with anxiety, but i'm pretty sure I have some kind of anxiety disorder, i'm always worrying about everything, especially my health, and I have aches and pains everywhere especially in my right leg. I just get really freaked out, cuz I won't even be thinking about anything and they hit me really quickly.

I to have panic attacks that come from nowhere. I must say that the first step that I took was recognizing the feeling before they came. When you can start feeling them coming, then you can start to realize that it's only a "panic attack" and you're not going to die. I'm not going to say that it's easy by any means because I know how they feel. But, once you can realize the oncoming, and learn to deal with it accordingly...It will make your life easier.

Another thing is, (at least for me) watch my diet, and by diet I mean something that would trigger and attack. Start thinking about what you've had to eat or drink prior to the attack. Be it food, drink, or smoke. Some of us are just more vulnerable than others.

Good luck, and please let me know how it turns out