Yes, it’s me again, I’m afraid.
Does anybody here living in the UK know how panic attacks can be dealt with.? My Father is having them much more frequently. Surely this is a mental health issue and I wonder who could do an assessment of him for this. It doesn’t strike me as something his GP can help with, nor is it something the carers have the skills to deal with. It is certainly something that I don’t know how to manage.
My panic attacks were side effects to a cancer medication I was taking, and even though the paperwork that came with prescription medication never mentioned this side effect, my surgeon was finding a lot of her patients were having such attacks.
So, check your Dad's meds and see if the paperworks mentions this side effect. If yes, maybe your Dad's primary doctor could prescribe something else.
thanks for answering.
My Father doesn’t really take any meds that would cause panic. He takes one Mirtazapine at night to settle him, but he is constantly having panic attacks during the day.
Do talk to your GP about this, if they aren't able to help they most certainly should be able to send you to someone who can!
I've got a scrip for antianxiety meds and without them, life would be intolerable.
Yes, they are addicitve. Highly so. But I will choose this addiction over crying and shaking in bed because I am so panicky.
Please don't let your dad suffer, OK?
Not that long ago someone else on the forum asked about how to deal with panic attacks (I suffered from them my entire life) and here is the thread which you may find helpful:
https://www.agingcare.com/questions/panic-attacks-what-do-you-do-to-alleviate-it-468278.htm?orderby=recent&page=1
Best to you and your Dad,
Jenna