Is this a panic attack?

[Plato38]

So before I have a panic attack I'll feel like my skin is on fire and then my heart starts to pound and race and this leads to the panic portion which is unbearable. Does anyone else feel this?

[Laurennnnnnn]

Yep, it sounds like a panic attack 😔

When I get like that, I try my favorite (well, the only one I like lol) grounding technique. I call it the five game. I find five things I can see, four things I can touch, three things I can hear, and (if absolve) two things I can smell and one I can taste. And I describe each in extremely deep detail. Like, I spend a lot of time on every single part. And by the end I usually feel a lot better 💙

[Plato38 in reply to Laurennnnnnn]

I love this. Thank you so so much for this advice. I'll try this the next time one hits. My dr. Has suggested putting me on beta blockers to help that adrenaline hit I get but my BP is naturally REALLY low. Like 100/60 sometimes even 90s/60.

[utep99]

While I am NOT a Doctor I have had the samr feelings prior to a Panic Attack.

[blackcat64013]

Panic attacks come in many shapes and sizes as there are sufferers.

What is important to realize, is what might trigger it and to learn a grounding technique to distract you from the symptoms as soon as they start. You might have to research a few to find the right one for you.

A therapist with the right training can help bring anxiety one and provide coaching for you in a managed, a safe & controlled environment.

I had to agree to this and I admit I was scared thinking about the idea😳. It was physically and mentally exhausting but worth it. The session proved I can stop my anxiety in its tracks. Practice, practice and practice some more until you can control the big A👌