i need help

[dessi]

im having a major attack it been long time im pacing and fewl short of breathe plz any advice

[Agora1]

machina, how are you now? what is going on with major panic attacks and shortness of breathe? Has something changed in your life?

[salsagirl20]

Breath through it, through your nose and out your mouth. Think good things, if it's people you love or things you like to do or eat. I massage my neck and shoulders it really helps me and distracts me as well as a heating pad to put on my neck and shoulders. Know the panic attack will not hurt you it's only a feeling it sucks because it's uncomfortable but you will be okay soon after it passes. How are you doing now?

[Hidden]

Hi, I hope you've managed to get through it. I have an exercise I used to control my breathing. I breath in counting 21, 22,23 and 24. Then I breath out counting 21,22,23,24 and 25. I try and count as slowly as possible and I continue to do this until my breathing is back to normal. I also try and sit down while doing this to allow my rate heart to slow as well and when I feel a bit calmer I roll my shoulders and do some stretches if possible to remove the tension that has built up in my body.

Please remember that if you are struggling that there are help lines you can call if you need to talk things through urgently.

I really hope you are okay now.

Take care.

[Caddycat]

After years of panic disorder I've finally learned to not fight or run away from it. Place yourself in a safe place, breathe and just experience it till it passes. Resisting it will only make it worse. Trust me it works! And please remember as scary as it may seem you won't die from a panic attack.

[Agora1]

Hi machine, I was wondering how you have been today? Better I hope.

Take care....