Anxiety and panic attacks

[Steph2788]

I have been having really bad Anxiety and panic attacks the last few days I know that it’s out of fear of something but it feels like my panic attacks are getting worseIts starting to affect the people around me

[Operalady]

Hello Steph2788. I also suffer as you do. Did u have early traumas and uncertainties growing up? I did and I was afraid of people dying like my Dad and siblings. We had a lot of unhappiness in our family. Dad had to work to hard, poor mom had anxiety that lead to alcoholism, both brother and younger sister alcohol and drug addiction. I tried to help but that lead to me becoming codependent a terrible illness in itself. But I also am confused how I became sick if it was nurture or nature. You know probably both! Also having a deformity that I finally fixed when I got a job to fix it. Phew! Tell me about yourself!

[CL3V3R-G1RL]

I use an app called Dare response. Works pretty good. Their are features you have to pay for but the free bits work just as well. I would try a ground technique mine is

5 things you can see (really study each item you see)

4 things you feel (again describe in your head how they feel)

3 things you can hear

2 things you can smell

1 thing you can taste.

That usually levels me out. But maybe some self reflection is needed. Think about it after you recover from a panic attack. Think about what you were doing or thinking up until that moment and write it down in a journal. I have cptsd. Difficult childhood.

I know panic attacks suck! I hate them. I have them every now and again. I really hate them when I just wake up. Possible nightmare trigger one. Terrible.

I most recently share my anxiety issues with my friends and family. Usually I don't cause I feel ashamed and the stigma of having this. And thinking how they might react to it. Finally said to hell with it. Anxiety is part of me but it's not the whole me. I'm still a good person. And the feedback I got was very understanding and supportive. Cause before I would cancel plans and lie saying I had to work, my dad is stopping by or whatever. But really it was I was so anxious I couldn't leave the house. So I definitely can relate.