Went inside Walmart and started to just feel so overwhelmed and felt an anxiety attack coming so told my girls I needed to step out and go outside Iam currently in the parking lot just feel so bad I can’t even make a trip to the store with out feeling anxious
Panic attack : Went inside Walmart and... - Anxiety and Depre...
Panic attack
I hear you, I had been there many times.It's going to be okay. Don't brow beat yourself.
Those big box stores offer a lot of mental stimulation
all around you.
Take that time while outside to relax your shoulders
and just breathe naturally. Exhaling long and slow
will slow down the symptoms.
You are safe. We are here for you xx
1.Breath in for 4 seconds
2. hold 4 seconds ,
3. breath out for 4 seconds
4 . Hold 4 seconds
5 repeat .
* Take deep breaths
Hey I am sorry you are feeling like this . I can totally relate as about a month ago I was dealing with similar issues. Here is a video about a grounding technique you can use when you feel anxious or start to panic .
Her YouTube channel therapy in a nutshell has loads of great video on copings with anxiety and other mental health topics .
Here is another link with more videos
england.nhs.uk/supporting-o...
So many people suffer with anxiety and one in three people have/ had a mental health condition so your not alone . This doesn't mean your a weak person .
Take care 🐼