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⌈ Secret Post #2929 ⌋

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Comments

[(Anonymous)]

Guys, how do I not panic about...well, anything ever? Also, how do I stop it once it starts? Other than contacting my doctor and asking if he can do anything with my meds, because I've already done that, but it's still a month till I actually see him. Food/drink availability varies, so I'm mainly after tactics I can do with only my body and/or mind, but maybe someone else who needs it is looking here, so feel free to share those too.

[kaijinscendre]

Breathing exercises can help. I use an app called Paced Breathing.

[(Anonymous)]

I tried biofeedback for anxiety for a while. Recommend for unwinding after a stressful day, but imo not so useful during one's work times. Or while you're actually having a panic attack.

[(Anonymous)]

When you start panicking, focus on the things outside your body. What you can see and hear, and what you're touching. Ground yourself. Take even breaths.

[solticisekf]

Vitamins and a good diet?
Breath in counting to three, then breath out counting to three.
But mostly vitamins.

(I have a mild case though, it's more like a strong fear/weak legs/overactive imagination when I'm in places I don't want to be in.)

[(Anonymous)]

Seconding the vitamins. If I skip too many doses of my daily vitamin D, my anxiety levels skyrocket +1000000000%.

[solticisekf]

It was Mg and vit B for me. Now I just take some lowly common multivitamin. 😁

[(Anonymous)]

Mindfullness. Visualization meditation helps also.

Deep, even breathing (in for 6 seconds, out for eight, or whatever variation works for you -- it's the pauses and the rhythm that's the important part).

Drink (slowly) something ice-cold. Water is fine.

Crying the adrenaline rush of panic attacks off can be cathartic if you're able to do that.

Fidgeting can also be a good way to burn off the adrenaline quicker (it also helps ground you). Actually any physical activity you can tolerate doing while you feel panicky will help, even though it may feel like the last thing you want to do. Doesn't have to be anything hardcore, even walking and pacing will help.

Also with regard to grounding you, describe something you can see in detail, or recite something in your head that's familiar to you: a poem, your name and address, anything.

And more than anything, don't feel bad about it or get angry/frustrated with yourself because you'll keep on feeding the adrenaline. It happens, and it'll pass, and you'll be okay.

[(Anonymous)]

Second the recommendation for mindfulness. Anon above has some really good advice.

See if you can concentrate on being in the moment - where are your hands and feet and what are they doing? Where are you sitting or standing? Stuff like that.

[herpymcderp]

Cut out caffeine and other stimulants. They cause your heart to start beating faster and (depending on the substance) serotonin release that can trigger panic attacks.

Some people find that listening to a certain song or taking a hot shower helps to calm them when they're having anxiety. Other people find that silence helps.

Another useful exercise is to learn "square breathing" (google it) and to practice that the second you start to feel anxious and dizzy.