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-what is panic attacks
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-what is panic attacks
-how to control it
-how to stop it
Share it with friends so we can help each other
Panic attacks: are caused by a surge of adrenaline into your system and it can be one of the most distressing thing you’ll ever experience, they might come in waves,
It last for 5 minutes and half an hour,
Though it is terrifying but they’re not that dangerous
Symptoms of panic attacks:
Mind:
-feeling sense of terror or impending doom
-racing, anxious thoughts
-feeling disoriented and strange
-feeling loss of control
-a sense of not being connected to your body.
-feeling sense of terror or impending doom
-racing, anxious thoughts
-feeling disoriented and strange
-feeling loss of control
-a sense of not being connected to your body.
Body:
-heart bonding and racing
-irregular heartbeat beat
-chest pain
-sweating, trembling
-tingling or numbness of the arms
-feeling weak, and faint
-dizziness
-a chocking sensation
-ringing in the ears
-nauseas
-dry mouth
-chills
-need to go to the bathroom
-heart bonding and racing
-irregular heartbeat beat
-chest pain
-sweating, trembling
-tingling or numbness of the arms
-feeling weak, and faint
-dizziness
-a chocking sensation
-ringing in the ears
-nauseas
-dry mouth
-chills
-need to go to the bathroom
Behavior:
-feeling frozen/stuck
-feeling like they need to run
-feeling frozen/stuck
-feeling like they need to run
This is the steps to handle a panic attack:
Step one:
Slow your breathing
Your breathing and heart beating rate are interconnected, if you noticed that, start by slowing down your breathing, or practice breath exercising
Slow your breathing
Your breathing and heart beating rate are interconnected, if you noticed that, start by slowing down your breathing, or practice breath exercising
Step two:
Step back and observe your mental activity
You’ll think that you are having heart attack, that you’re dying, stop these thoughts slow down a racing mind, take a step back and observe your thoughts, rather than getting carried away by them
Step back and observe your mental activity
You’ll think that you are having heart attack, that you’re dying, stop these thoughts slow down a racing mind, take a step back and observe your thoughts, rather than getting carried away by them
Step three:
Use coping statement
Remind your self that you’re not in any real physical danger, repeat whatever coping statement make you feel better
Example:
-I am safe
-I can handle this... etc
Use coping statement
Remind your self that you’re not in any real physical danger, repeat whatever coping statement make you feel better
Example:
-I am safe
-I can handle this... etc
There’s a lot of ways to stop a panic attack,
1- deep breathing
Always remember to deeply breath when you experience a panic
Always remember to deeply breath when you experience a panic
2- go for a walk
Distract your self for a while and get some fresh air, put your favorite playlist and calm your self down
Distract your self for a while and get some fresh air, put your favorite playlist and calm your self down
3- plan a head
Understand your self and figure out a plan
Understand your self and figure out a plan
4-practice mindfulness
Do some meditation exercise
Or yoga
Do some meditation exercise
Or yoga
5- go to your happy place
Think about some one/ some thing that make you happy or remember your funny memories or jokes
Think about some one/ some thing that make you happy or remember your funny memories or jokes
6- writing
Write down every thought, it much more easier and cheaper than a therapist
Write down every thought, it much more easier and cheaper than a therapist
This is the end of this thread
But remember it is ok to not be ok
It is ok to have these panic attacks, I personally experience it, and I have overcome it, it was hard times on me, but i am here know, I hope that y’all will be ok and, stay safe and hydratedhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="❤️" title="Rotes Herz" aria-label="Emoji: Rotes Herz">
But remember it is ok to not be ok
It is ok to have these panic attacks, I personally experience it, and I have overcome it, it was hard times on me, but i am here know, I hope that y’all will be ok and, stay safe and hydrated
