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Panic attacks

Lisatho11987777
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Hi sorry to bother you all since I have had corona virus and started going out I have started haveing panic attacks again i fo go out and try not to show to people around me that I am haveing one
I have seen my dr and she has confirmed they are panic attacks I need a different way to try and cope with them has anyone got any ideas if I can control it when it first starts but if I can't I go into a full blown attack which I had the other day which was awful
Thank you in advance
I have seen my dr and she has confirmed they are panic attacks I need a different way to try and cope with them has anyone got any ideas if I can control it when it first starts but if I can't I go into a full blown attack which I had the other day which was awful
Thank you in advance
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@lisathomas50 sorry to hear about your attacks
Is is going out generally or to certain places . Are you ok if you go with someone
I haven't ever had a panic attack so dont really have any advice -
Hi Lisa, I've suffered from these in the past. What helped me was concentrating on my breathing; try to get that under control, & breathe slowly but deeply. Practice the following to get the hang of this whilst you're at home: https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk/resources/patient-information/therapies/abdominal-breathing.pdfHope this helps.
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I don't get panic attacks but I get anxious I always do distraction for anxiety, not sure for for panick attacks,
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@chiarieds thank you I need to get on top of it before it gets out of control @Sandy_123 thank you I fi distraction now but doesn't always work
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Sorry to hear this @lisathomas50 senior management had some shocking panic attacks when she was going through the change, once she new there was something causing them they seemed to ease off.Seasons greetings to one and all 🎄🎅🏻🌲
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@woodbine thank you I thought I was dying I couldn't breath I was going dizzy and I couldn't stand up the dr said its because of the pandemic and fear of getting it again so I need to cope with it better
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@janer1967 it happens any time I go out where there are people as long as I stay away from people I can control them and if I am with someone I know they still happen but try not to show it to the other person which makes it last longer
They start as soon as I go out the door I was only haveing one a day but they have increased to between 4 and six if I don't go out I don't have them
Dr is worried that I will soon become to scared to go outside which I don't want to happen -
Panic attacks are really unpleasant, so I'm sorry you've been having them @lisathomas50.
Have you tried any grounding techniques? A lot of people find the 5-4-3-2-1 method helpful. I can explain it if you haven't heard of it before.
There's also no shame in trying out medication if that would help.
Often it's a case of trying out different things and finding out what works for you. If I'm at home I like to jump in the shower, but that's not possible when out and about
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