Back in hospital

Lou67

@cupcake88
Hello my friend lovely to read you are now back at home. I hope the new meds help you feel a bit more settled.
I really also hope once you start your therapy the panic attacks ease.
 You have came through so much, take it easy and look after yourself you’ll get there Cupcake.

❤️

chiarieds

Pleased you're out of hospital again @cupcake88 - here's hoping the change in medication & getting therapy again both help, x

Hannah_Alumni

@cupcake88 I hope therapy does help I'm glad to hear you are now out of hospital! There is nothing like your own bed  

cupcake88

Does any one have any tips for coping with panick attacks ? Because my community team won’t prescribe me any thing for them they say I’m on enough medication and I have to learn to cope with them . My illness holds me back and affects me day to day . I’m excited to get a carer I feel this would help me a lot x 

chiarieds

Hi @cupcake88 - try this diaphragmatic breathing exercise which helps reduce stress & is good to practice so you get the hang of it beforehand. I use it daily, & it helped me when I had panic attacks a few years ago, x 

https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/uploads/reconnect2life-1-deep-breathing-exercise-handout.pdf

Albus_Scope

Hey @cupcake88 sorry to hear the panic attacks are proving to be a bit much. As Chiarieds has said, breathing is a great way of keeping them at bay.  As are grounding techniques, I use them a lot for my PTSD and anxiety.

I look around me and name out loud whilst breathing deeply; 
4 red things,
2 blue things
3 yellow things
1 green thing. 

This really helps me, it may not work for everyone, but it's definitely worth a go