How to fight Panic attacks

[samanthajewel]

So I just posted about what I go through when I start having my panic attacks and I have some tips that may be helpful to people who have attacks or anxiety.

Get a box and fill it with something you can hear like a music box or maybe even like a phone with certain music that makes you feel good, something you can feel like a bear or a piece of your favorite blanket, something you can taste like a mint, smell like lavender( lavender really is calming) a distraction like crossword puzzles and a journal. You can decorate the box or get one that’s already decorated like from Michaels the craft store.

Personally the touch and crossword puzzles really help. I keep a squishy ball that has like sparkles in it like a stress ball but gooey if you get what I mean lol....

[Agora1]

Great ideas samanthajewel.. x

A fresh and new idea. Thank you for sharing xx

[samanthajewel in reply to Agora1]

Thank you!

[sweetiepye]

I am happy this works for you, I am wondering what you do when you are in a public place or otherwise occupied ? Years ago, when I was having panic attacks , I had a little wooden house on my key ring which I would hold during the attack as I talked myself down. Home was my safe place and thinking of it calmed me. It is so smart to be taking an active part in overcoming this affliction. You will get there. Pam

[kenster1 in reply to sweetiepye]

a rucksack would be handy.

[kenster1 in reply to kenster1]

outdoors I think its good to keep something with you that urges you on like a phrase or photo something that keeps you going.

[mjcll41 in reply to kenster1]

I was going to say - I think a phrase would be the best, because you can think about what phrase will help you. Whatever you decide helps you helps you. I had a client once to whom I gave an empty Scotch tape ring. I told him to put it on when he had a panic attack and it would go away. It worked - BECAUSE he believed me.

[Agora1 in reply to mjcll41]

Believing in whatever you use works because our mind is adaptable. Thanks for

sharing mjcll41... It's one of the reasons self hypnosis worked for me, I believed

in what the therapist was suggesting. xx

[samanthajewel in reply to mjcll41]

I love that mechanism. I’m going to try that

[kenster1 in reply to mjcll41]

yeah we give anything a go jut been out with the dog and have a screen saver of my mrs and kids I keep looking at it as they are why I have to keep going no matter how hard things get.

[samanthajewel in reply to sweetiepye]

In public all I can really do is focus on my breathing. I’ve only had one when I was in the car so not public but while we were out of the house and I just breathed and tried to listen to music

[Agora1 in reply to samanthajewel]

Samantha, "breathing" is my key to success. It takes me to places

I couldn't imagine while being agoraphobic. xx

[sweetiepye in reply to samanthajewel]

I also used breathing and still do If I'm in any way upset. It settles me.

[Agora1 in reply to sweetiepye]

Great idea sweetiepye. I carry a worry stone in my pocket but haven't

needed it in so long. Like your little house on the key chain it provided

me comfort. xx

[mjcll41 in reply to Agora1]

I fold my ears into themselves. They usually stick.