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Anxiety

It's 5am and I'm in bed in severe pain from my HS flare up. I have a huge hard lump on the left side of my body have had it for more than 3 weeks now and the pain gets worse each day. I'm having really bad anxiety right now because of the pain. It just makes me think about so many negative things which starts my panic attacks off. This is my 2nd panic attack I'm having tonight. On a really bad day it's like they don't stop. I've been reading the posts on here to take my mind of the feelings I'm having.
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Im sorry to hear that you are struggling at the minute.
There is some information on the MIND website about dealing with panic attacks that might be useful to you?
Panic attacks can be frightening, but there are things you can do to help yourself cope. It could help to keep print these tips out and keep them somewhere easy to find.
During a panic attack:
- Try grounding techniques. Grounding techniques can help you feel more in control. They're especially useful if you experience dissociation during panic attacks. (See our page on self-care for dissociative disorders for more information on grounding techniques.)
After a panic attack:Senior online community officer