Stop ingesting any stimulants. Eliminate coffee, excess sugar, energy drink that contain caffeine or guarana and reduce or stop smoking. You may need to reduce your intake slowly so that your body does not have withdrawal symptoms. .Exercise every day.

I actually get tons of anxiety attacks but I've learned to control them using some meditation techniques that I would like to teach to you. I would also recommend doing them before bed, or anytime you need to unwind.

The first technique: The Bubble

Imagine a protective bubble around you. Go into complete details about the bubble, what does it look like? What color? pattern? material? shape? What does it smell like? Would you have any favorite objects in it? Do you hear any sounds or music in it? It's a protective bubble, so anything that could harm you just bounces off or it slows it down so it can't hurt you. Use humor and breathing ot your advantage

The next technique is called 5 - 4 - 3

When feeling anxious or having a panic attack, stop and focus on:
5 things you see
4 things you hear
3 things you can touch
Repeat until you are calm. Breathe and focus on each item


Third technique - Safe Place

Close your eyes and think of a place that you feel safe and happy in. Picture it in your mind. What do you see? Be specific, just like with the bubble. What does it look like? What objects do you see? What colors? What do you hear? Is it day or night? What do you smell? This is best to do in a quiet place if you can, and is very good for getting to sleep at night. Use it with slow, deep breaths

These were just off some notes a psychologist gave me, but if you need anymore, just look up some meditation techniques online. I really hope this helps you!

Cupidity, depending on how frequent and severe your attacks are there are several options. For mild infrequent attacks you can do various relaxation techniques such as guided imagery or visualization. There are various CD's and DVD's available to help with this. You can also practice some for of physical exercise that you enjoy to reduce stress such as walking, swimming, biking participating in a sport. You can practice yoga or pilates as well.

If your attacks are more frequent or severe the best way to help yourself is to consult a professional counselor. Cognitive behavioral therapy is highly successful. Talk to your family doctor about getting a referral.