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Hi i had a panic attack 8 years ago i used to drive but would feel short of breath i then stopped travelling i can't go anywhere i fear i wont breath?

5 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

See Psychiatrist: Your life and activity are being limited by this fear / panic, so should be addressed by dr. There are medications that can help reduce this distress to manageable level.

Answered 4/25/2013

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& CBT: And, if you want effective tools to manage your thoughts associated with panic, anxiety, and fear of physical sensations related to panic, seek a cognitive-behavioral therapist.

Answered 5/12/2016

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Face & Desensitize: To reclaim ur life, consider working w/ clinical psychologist / anxiety expert who can help u face ur fear & desensitize urself 2it. Talk alone won't cut it: the brain regions generating the kind of fear u describe aren't easily soothed by logic/reason. U'll be guided 2face ur fear in progressive steps...At each step letting ur level of distress climb until it starts 2fall & then drop 2a low level.

Answered 5/12/2016

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