Talk:Panic attack/Archive 3

message: Unkle25 had recently put in the following section which I have rendered into italics to separate if from the preceding extant sentences:
:Sufferers of panic attacks report a sense of dying, "going crazy", and/ or experiencing a heart attack, feeling faint, nauseous, or losing control of themselves. These feelings generally provoke a strong urge to escape or flee the place where the attack began (a consequence of the sympathetic "fight or flight" response). When a person notices an internal sensation, their sympathetic nervous system (SNS) activates, creating more sensations and more SNS arousal. This causes a positive feedback loop that sometimes culminates in a panic attack. This is analogous to holding a microphone next to a loudspeaker. An initial signal is picked up by the microphone, amplified by the system, coming out the loudspeaker with more intensity, getting further amplified by the system.
This was then undone by DashaKat with the comment "The info in this controibution is incorrect". I think what Unkle25 was trying to say is dealt with later in under the section Trigger but is specific to hyperventilation: 
:Hyperventilation alone can bring about some of the symptoms of a panic attack. However, the person experiencing the panic attack often does not realize this and sees these symptoms as further evidence of how serious their condition is. An ensuing positive feedback loop of adrenaline release fuels worsening physical symptoms and psychological distress.
The problem with this is that it makes it seem that this positive feedback loop only occurs with hyperventilation while it can occur as a result of palpitations, dizziness etc. This is the merit of Unkle25's edit in that it makes a more general point even if the microphone example of positive feedback is unnecessary to make that point.
However, there is a more significant problem with this article. It has a "patchwork quilt" feel about it as if it has been edited by many people with little points put here and there and there is no overall coherence. --CloudSurfer 15:30, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Let me see if I can find some citations on the feedback mechanism. MegaHasher 23:56, 29 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: My "citations" are from speaking with patients.  Clinical experience is unfortunately not enough here. --CloudSurfer 18:49, 30 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Feedback" edit 

message: I remember during one of my classes at school, the teacher mentioned something about breathing exercises to help calm someone experiencing a panic attack and eventually help end it sooner. If there are methods to reduce an attack while it is happening, I think they should be in the article. I don't have any resources on this, but hopefully someone else does. Some guy 21:07, 31 July 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Treatment during the attack

message: I wish to thank DashaKat for all his hard work thus far. The article is starting to improve dramatically. I also wish to thank Cloud Surfer for his efforts thus far. I think there is a strong and dedicated set of eyes on this article intending to improve it.
I have added various citations in the article that I could matach directly with academic and reliable sources. However, I am not familiar with using a Reference Lists in terms of the programming and interface. Consequently, you will see in the reference section that my references don't match the format of the other ones. If anyone is good with code and referencing please feel free to fix them.
Based on SomeGuy posted above I have added a section on Coping With Panic Attacks. In it, I have included a variety of references. I look forward ot other users expanding and further developing this section as it is not yet as comprehensive as I want it to be. That's all for now... Take Care Guys Unkle25 08:10, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Recent Changes/ Additions 

message: I began re-organizing and adding to the Trigger/Cause section. I took my information from a leading sources and research on the subject and accordingly it has been referenced. I think this section is now more comprehensive and better organized. However, I look forward to your commentary and potential improvements. Bye for now! Unkle25 08:35, 1 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  More Additions and Changes 

message: Any feedbacks on the merger proposal to merge into panic disorder?  If you follow to that article, a lot of the materials on panic disorder is very similar to panic attack. MegaHasher 08:16, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: The discussion on the merger can be found here. Absentis 15:21, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks, so far the feedbacks are to keep them as two separate articles. MegaHasher 16:54, 14 August 2007 (UTC)
thread_title: Merger proposal

message: This mnemonic is the dumbest thing I have ever seen.  I think it qualifies as original research, because if someone actually remembers that or felt the need to copy it from another source, they need to take a good hard look at what they're doing.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 69.251.88.4 (talk) 19:14, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  STUDENT mnemonic 

message: I moved the reference to the recent study that indciated panic attacks increase heart attack/stroke risk to a more suitable location. I am familiar with the study (and it is important) but it certainly does not belong at the start of the article. I also cleaned up a few more sections and made some minor edits here and there. The Causes/Triggers section I think is starting to look very comprehensive with a lot of new additions. Great work all around! Unkle25 06:58, 5 October 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  Changes October 5th 2007 

message: Hi everyone... I did some additions to the article over the last few days. I am striving to make the article more comprehensive and more current. I hope my changes were useful. I provided as many references as possible. Happy New Year!
Unkle25 (talk) 10:33, 31 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  More additions Dec. 31st 2007 

message: I don't know why the picture was removed. I think it is a nice addition to the article. I think it should stay...
Unkle25 (talk) 11:43, 8 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Picture