Cure for panic attacks

[robertelee]

A friend is suffering from anxiety attacks.

What is the best information I can provide her? Is there like a seminal work on the subject?

She took a bad eccy in her days as a party girl and had this eight hour ordeal which left her traumatised. She has diagnosed herself as suffering anxiety attacks. She mentions when she thinks positive her heart beats slowwer and when she thinks negative it beats faster.

She has done some research and says there is a way to beat it. I'd give the world to know what it is.

What should I say to her when she calls me during an attack?

[DeadEyeDick]

Sorry to hear about your friend. As you're aware, this isn't a medical site.

Your friend should see her primary care physician right away for help controlling and eventually eliminating the anxiety/panic.

Sounds like she could also use some help recovering from the traumatic experience, which is a specialty area of psychology.

Importantly, symptoms of anxiety/panic are similar to symptoms of other physiological problems, and may also make other problems worse.

The best thing you can do is refer her to her own physician.

Good luck.