hi crystal. thank you so much for taking the time to write in such detail, the breating exercise. i really appreciate that. the breathing helped alot, and i will use it for future attacks.

Hey mo You probably have not noticed how tense you are holding your body. You are "listening in' and making yourself feel worse and building anticipation. I get this shooting pain thing also and guess what? Its just nerves. Take some deep breaths. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Breathing: Exercises "Practicing regular, mindful breathing can be calming and energizing and can even help with stress-related health problems ranging from panic attacks to digestive disorders." Andrew Weil, MD Since breathing is something we can control and regulate, it is a useful tool for achieving a relaxed and clear state of mind. Try the following exercises to relax and reduce stress. Exercise: 4-7-8 This exercise is utterly simple, takes almost no time, requires no equipment and can be done anywhere. Although you can do the exercise in any position, sit with your back straight while learning the exercise. Place the tip of your tongue against the ridge of tissue just behind your upper front teeth, and keep it there through the entire exercise. You will be exhaling through your mouth around your tongue; try pursing your lips slightly if this seems awkward. €¢ Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound. €¢ Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four. €¢ Hold your breath for a count of seven. €¢ Exhale completely through your mouth, making a whoosh sound to a count of eight. €¢ This is one breath. Now inhale again and repeat the cycle three more times for a total of four breaths. Note that you always inhale quietly through your nose and exhale audibly through your mouth. The tip of your tongue stays in position the whole time. Exhalation takes twice as long as inhalation. The absolute time you spend on each phase is not important; the ratio of 4:7:8 is important. If you have trouble holding your breath, speed the exercise up but keep to the ratio of 4:7:8 for the three phases. With practice you can slow it all down and get used to inhaling and exhaling more and more deeply. This exercise is a natural tranquilizer for the nervous system. Unlike tranquilizing drugs, which are often effective when you first take them but then lose their power over time, this exercise is subtle when you fi

thanks jessica.

hi mo. im sorry to hear that u feel like this. i had the same thing happen to me months ago. i felt dizzy and had a feeling that i was gonna pass out, but it went away. im sure u will be ok. its probably just stress. well i hope u feel better.

i just had a sharp pain in the side of my head for 2 seconds. i felt the pain all the way down to my feet it felt like. i started to panic and got all dizzy. im starting to calm down but im scared it going to come back. i cant stop thinking im gonna have a stroke or anyuresm. help! i willl think of this all day.