Can't stop Anxiety Attack

[sadgurl21]

Do u guys have any tips for stopping anxiety attacks besides deep breathing. I've been full of anxiety all day mainly concerning my health and it's like I cant stop thinking that something bad is gonna happen to me. My breathing is off and I've been getting muscle pain too. Please help!

[Agora1]

Hi sadgurl21, sometimes it's hard to stop the anxiety attacks on our own, that is when I turn to YouTube. I type in audio meditation/deep breathing. Listening for a few seconds to the many choices until you hear a voice that is very soothing and calming to your ear. Sit back or lie down and listen to listen to the tape for at least 10-15 min. Don't worry if your mind wanders, just bring it right back to the calming soothing voice. It is amazingly helpful because you don't have to do a thing. Easier than trying to do deep breathing on your own when in this state of anxiety. Once your anxiety is gone that's the time to practice your own relaxation/deep breathing so that it will automatically come to you whenever you feel it coming on. The earlier you can stop that scared feeling, the faster it will go away. My best. x

[Wendymary]

Get some magnesium powder citrate half spoon in a glass of water morning or night I take mind In The morning but is helpful if you cannot sleep to take at night (google it) its what I use has a calming effect & helps muscles , not a doc but it works for me., good luck !

[B22c12f24]

Hi, I am also going through similar feelings.....reassure yourself that you are ok because you are when im having attacks I work very hard at controlling my fears that are running through my head self assurance I find is best for me....You are not alone my friend...I hope it helps.

[sadgurl21 in reply to B22c12f24]

Thank you

[Cat33]

Don't know if this will be helpful but I thought I'd mention it When I went to Tai Chi we had a warm up exercise of standing straight arms by our sides and then swinging them round to left and right and behind our backs as much as we could It really calmed me down and took my mind off the panic as it was a little bit of a workout Good luck 😀

[shoppaholicsue Star]

You are not alone in your anxieties and its good to know there are always friends on here who have been through what you are going through and will support and help you through this.

Look up "Mindfulness" and that often help to calm you down. Even reciting a song / poem takes your mind off what you are going through and lessens symptoms of your panic attack.

Sue

[miarose]

Hi sadgurl, I have a few coping things I do when this happens me...First I imagine a big red stop sign, right in front of me..and I say out loud STOP.. then i imagine the anxiety turning back ..this stops it going the full circle..I also grasp my left wrist tightly. if your heart is beating fast, try holding your breath for 4 sec, then exhale for 8 sec very slowly. counting backwards..Hopfully this might help, I really know what your going through, hope your feeling better soon. xxxx

[50yearsandcounting]

Hi sad girl,

I have been dealing with anxiety and depersonalization attacks off and on for 40 years now. My ways to deal with them may be bizarre, but they work for me! When I get those horrible feelings and I want to run but there is nowhere to run to and I don't even feel like I'm able to drive my car and I can't sit still and my mind feels out of control, I try a few tricks.

First of all, I try to slow down my breathing, which in turn lowers my heart rate and while I am doing this, I try really hard to focus on something and force myself to do something that takes all of my focus. It is very difficult, sometimes more than others, but keep pulling your mind back every time it starts drifting back to panic mode. Think of something you love.

My thing is Las Vegas. I will think to myself 'I can hop on a plane right now and go to Vegas and play the slots' or whatever and just telling myself I have that escape to do something I love to do calms my panic. I think ' how can I be in panic mode when I'm there.' That has worked SO many times.

Another one is 'Well, I could always go to the emergency room and have them put me to sleep. Then when I wake up the panic attack will be gone".

Not that I have done either of these two things yet, but it tricks my mind cuz I know it's a possibility. An out.

Maybe these sound ridiculous to some of you, but to tell your mind that 'hey, you're not going to win. I'm going to beat you' gives you power.

Best of luck!!! I hope this will help you come up with your own ways to beat your panic down.