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What& #39;s a panic attack, what& #39;s an anxiety attack, how to tell you& #39;re having one and how to get through it; a thread in case anyone needs it right now
Will also include:
- How to help someone during an attack
- Breathing exercises (GIFs)
Will also include:
- How to help someone during an attack
- Breathing exercises (GIFs)
Panic attacks come suddenly. They don& #39;t need to have a specific trigger, they can happen anywhere and at any point. They usually subside after 5-10 minutes, or even 20.
Some symptoms:
• chest pain
• rapid heart rate
• abdominal pain
• tightness in the throat
• sweating
• lightheadedness
• nausea
• sense of detachment or depersonalization
• feeling of danger
• sudden fear that you& #39;ll die
• chest pain
• rapid heart rate
• abdominal pain
• tightness in the throat
• sweating
• lightheadedness
• nausea
• sense of detachment or depersonalization
• feeling of danger
• sudden fear that you& #39;ll die
Anxiety is a response to a perceived threat, anxiety attacks are what happens when it gets too much. The symptoms build up gradually over minutes, hours or even days. They& #39;re less intense than panic attacks, but last for longer periods.
Some symptoms:
• easily startled
• dry mouth
• fatigue
• fear
• loss of concentration
• muscle pain
• shortness of breath
• numbness and dizziness
• worry and distress
• rapid heart rate
• a choking sensation
• trembling
• easily startled
• dry mouth
• fatigue
• fear
• loss of concentration
• muscle pain
• shortness of breath
• numbness and dizziness
• worry and distress
• rapid heart rate
• a choking sensation
• trembling
How to get through a panic/anxiety attack:
- Recognize that you& #39;re having an attack. Remind yourself that it will pass soon and that you& #39;ll be okay after a while. Remind yourself that you& #39;ll be safe.
- Focus on your breathing, try to take big breaths. Breathe in and out slowly-
- Recognize that you& #39;re having an attack. Remind yourself that it will pass soon and that you& #39;ll be okay after a while. Remind yourself that you& #39;ll be safe.
- Focus on your breathing, try to take big breaths. Breathe in and out slowly-
and deeply until the panic or anxiety goes away.
- If you& #39;re in a crowded place, or generally somewhere where there& #39;s a lot of things going on, close your eyes so you don& #39;t get distracted.
- Another way is to focus on one specific object, or person if you have someone near you.
- If you& #39;re in a crowded place, or generally somewhere where there& #39;s a lot of things going on, close your eyes so you don& #39;t get distracted.
- Another way is to focus on one specific object, or person if you have someone near you.
How to help someone during a panic/anxiety attack:
- Stay with them and be their rock. Remain calm so they have a sense that someone is relaxed and can help if necessary.
- Don& #39;t tell them to calm down. If they could calm down, they would& #39;ve done it by now.
- Stay with them and be their rock. Remain calm so they have a sense that someone is relaxed and can help if necessary.
- Don& #39;t tell them to calm down. If they could calm down, they would& #39;ve done it by now.
- Ask them what they need, don& #39;t assume and start doing things on your own.
- Use short sentences, speak clearly and slowly.
- If they can& #39;t answer you with words, try to ask them questions that have a short answer (yes, no etc). They can nod or shake their head to reply.
- Use short sentences, speak clearly and slowly.
- If they can& #39;t answer you with words, try to ask them questions that have a short answer (yes, no etc). They can nod or shake their head to reply.
- You can also ask them to choose one of your hands. Your left hand means option 1 and your right means option 2.
- Offer to breathe with them and demonstrate how to deeply inhale and exhale.
- Don& #39;t try to grab them. Generally don& #39;t be touchy unless they say it& #39;s okay.
- Offer to breathe with them and demonstrate how to deeply inhale and exhale.
- Don& #39;t try to grab them. Generally don& #39;t be touchy unless they say it& #39;s okay.
Some breathing exercises:
I hope this thread helps, please spread this if you can.
