Anxiety Attack for what reason?

[fbcoach]

I had a mild attack at work today - first time for that while here. Cold/clammy hands; chest pain, exhaustion, light tingling in hands/arms; light-headed and dizzy. What do you do when that happens? Are there exercises you trust? It's been going on for hours now...comes and goes...

[Kat63]

Best thing to do when that happens is to sit back and take a deep breath. And repeat several times.

That’s good for immediate short term relief. For a routine you can do every day or so, look for meditation audios online.

[Junella]

Deep breathe and know that it will end--it's transient and not harmful. Have you tried breathing into a paper bag? Exercise, regular sleep and good diet eventually helps.

[kvolm2016]

Hey fbcoach, my first thought was to ask if you were sure that it was not a heart/stroke incident as those symptoms are similar. But then I looked at your past post regarding TIA episode. I still think it is wise to include your medical doctor in the conversation about what you just experienced since he/she can also advise you regarding handling anxiety.

Since you called this a mild attack, does that mean that you have experienced previous episodes which have been more intense? If so, what have you done to get through those?