Coping

[Stephanie89]

I was wondering what do u guys do to cope or help u when ur in the midst of anxiety attack or when ur feeling horrible cuz of ur anxiety. Whenever I feel dizzy disoriented body shaking feeling weak breaking out in rash my mind immediately goes to I’m dying or something is wrong I try and tell myself I’m ok and sometimes it works because I hate making the trip to the er for them to tell me it’s my anxiety and been and rude to me

[WillowBob]

I know it’s awful. Try to control your breathing and distract yourself by concentrating on something in room and counting patterns. This can help so mind does not escalate. Have you used Mindfulness before? Xx

[Stephanie89 in reply to WillowBob]

Thank you for this no I haven’t tried that but I tried meditation before a little to see if it helps calm me

[IheartDogs]

Take a look at David Carbonell's the panic trick on YouTube. I hope you feel better 💜

[Jansblu2 in reply to IheartDogs]

I love that guy! And I love his website! Bought his book a few years ago...

[Stephanie89 in reply to IheartDogs]

Thank you I will try that 🙂

[Hidden]

I am usually on a regularly scheduled rx anxiety medication, but I had to stop it abruptly and am going through withdrawal at the moment and my attacks are 10x what they normally are...

For me I keep a journal, it helps with so many different parts of my depression and anxiety, but with the attacks and mindfulness therapy, distraction has always worked well and since I feel like I'll have a heart attack if I move with a panic attack, if I'm near the journal I will write, if not I always have my phone and will open the notepad and write a letter to a friend that I may or may not email later or the next day (because I never really take the time to write a real letter to my friends anymore). It just gives me the ability to distract my mind and hands and pull away from the focus of the attack.

A lot of mindfulness strategies have been helpful. But that's been the best. There are some really great mindfulness/meditation apps available free to help relax during attacks or just to learn ways to.

[Stephanie89 in reply to Hidden]

I recently just starting journaling and I’m hoping it will help me to release me of my anxiety in some form it does feel good to write down my emotions and let it I am hopeful that one day this will all go away and be a distant memory but for now I am trying and way to help me with my anxiety to get through another day

[Marc787]

When my anxiety is creeping up on me I use a lot of different coping skills I use. If I’m home I’ll lay down close my eyes doing slow deep breathing and meditate, if needed listen to calm sounds on YouTube 10 to 30 mins. If im at work, I’ll stop driving park in a shaded area layback with the ac on, same as above or do self positive talking to my self, With positive phrases, slow breathing until I calm down and feel better. If out in a crowd, mall, store, party, etc. I’ll sometimes do mindfulness lists, distract your mind focus on something’s eles, something happy, good, slow breathing, think of places I love being at or happy places or things, sit down if needed, if my anxiety is too overwhelming. I’ll go my car and do it there until I feel better. Anxiety sucks but we have to accept it not fight or not fear it. Good luck.

[Agora1 in reply to Marc787]

I do the same things Marc47, it helps in getting back into control. You Tube is my "go to" when at home otherwise deep breathing does it for me no matter where I'm at.

Wishing you peace and calm. Breathe x