Panic attack starting quick help

[CDanielle98]

I can feel a panic attack rising anyone have any words that would help anything please

[Agora1]

CDanielle98, you will be okay... I'll stay on to support you.

[Mommysangel]

Breathe . It helps so much to know that it is an anxiety attack and not detrimental to your health

[Agora1]

Try pacing if you can, it will help use up the adrenaline that's building.

[CDanielle98 in reply to Agora1]

Trying to breathe but I can't take a deep breath and I used my paper bag and it helped a little bit but I Could feel my upper lip starting to tingle

[Mommysangel in reply to CDanielle98]

That's okay, you're still thinking too much negative. I know it seems scary, and is scary, but you need to tell yourself that YOU ARE OK. This attack feels like hell, but you need to tell yourself and KNOW that you are in control.

[Mommysangel in reply to CDanielle98]

You are okay right now, go focus on something that takes mild detail: putting laundry in washer/dryer, make up, lotion on face and body, sweep bathroom, take out trash, fix lightbulb

[CDanielle98 in reply to Agora1]

Feeling a little better thank you all

[Agora1 in reply to CDanielle98]

I wrote another reply saying what to do but it didn't go through.

I was just going to tell you to follow everything that Mommysangel

is telling you. All excellent techniques, it's probably why you a feeling

a little better. You will be okay, it happens to all of us.

[Mommysangel]

You need to find personal, helpful words that you can tell yourself. "This is just anxiety" never say "my anxiety" DO NOT ALLOW IT TO OWN YOU, IT IS NOT YOURS. "I am okay" "calm down" breathe while doing this. In through the now, imagine all good rushing into your body through your toes. Breathe out through mouth, imagine all bad rushing out of your toes

[CDanielle98 in reply to Mommysangel]

Thank you so much!

[Mommysangel in reply to CDanielle98]

I don't know if you believe in God, but when it's really bad I always say " I Plead The Blood Of Jesus over my health, I Plead The Blood Of Jesus over myself, I Plead The Blood Of Jesus over my well-being" sometimes I just repeat " Jesus, Jesus, Jesus"

[Mommysangel]

I always get away from the situation I'm in and go brush my hair or do my make up, for some reason it helps, probably focusing on something else helps..maybe that will help to distract yourself? I hope

[CDanielle98 in reply to Mommysangel]

Thank you so much I am almost in tears because of how well you are trying to help me. Thank you. You have no idea how much it means. Well, you do.

[Mommysangel in reply to CDanielle98]

Seriously, I get it. You're going to be just fine. I know it's hard but it gets easier to tell yourself what to think . I really have hope for you!

[Agora1]

Hi dear, are you settling down more and more now? Find a quiet place now and maybe sit for a while and just relax and continue slow breathing. Maybe you might want something warm to sip on. Being fearful is exhausting as well as dehydrating. I hope the rest of the evening is calmer for you. I'm glad you reached out to the forum. Mommysangel was all that for you. How blessed you were. xx Take it easy!

[CDanielle98 in reply to Agora1]

Yes I am thanks to everyone on the forum you guys are a blessing thank you so much. 💗

[PUZZLEQUEEN64]

One thing I tried and it really helped. Get a really soft Teddy Bear or soft toy, get it from a charity shop, sit and stroke it gently whilst doing your breathing, I found the rhythm of the breathing & stroking very calming. Good luck and try and reassure yourself that you will get through it I found the rhythm of the breathing & stroking very calming. Good luck and try and reassure yourself that you will get through it xxx