Help..

[Chezlock]

I have gone through so many blogs and they all say brethe through an anxiety attack and try and think of happy thoughts or destract yourself from it but i have tried a million times and im still yet to understand how people say it works because when i am in the moment theres lituraly nothing i can do to stop it so i have to just ride it out but then it makes me feel ever so ill and i have two babies to look after. Does anyone have any tips or anything other than them options? Really stuck here.

[austinluck21]

Honestly, I've tried to do the breathing and all that... breathing deep breaths really only assists with your racing heart, there's not much you can do about the racing mind. To be 100% honest, the best thing i've found that helps is just riding the wave. which is tough, because while i'm riding the wave i'm like wow i'm going to die, but then i'm also like this is just an anxiety attack and i'll make it through it. So perhaps, try to not fight it, just accept what it is and go from there.

[Chezlock in reply to austinluck21]

Omg iv lituraly just wrote the longest reply and it deleted itself. For goodness sake! Going to have to cut it short now but when i ride the wave i also fear that im going to die and my kids will be left for the day screaming and crying and hungry iknow that sounds far fetched but that worries sick like i know that will not happen at all but at the time everythings a threat. Also after my attacks i dont just go back to normal i liturally have a temp all day and no appitite an feels like my insides shake. I try so hard to be happy and just get on but i turn bright red and nothing helps me get my temp down i get ever so poorly like today has been such a awful day for me

[austinluck21 in reply to Chezlock]

If it becomes something that you no longer can control, perhaps look into medication, or my personal favorite meditation. Meditation will set the tone for your day, plus it sets a side time where you're not fighting the thoughts in your head, instead you are letting them all come and go with restraint. It truly does help. Look up transcendental meditation, it changed how my life was going. i was too scared to leave the house, i slept all the time, i had no will to live, but was scared to die. It has helped me more than I can even explain

[Chezlock in reply to austinluck21]

Wow that really is amazing i would love to feel like i have overcame something like this by myself without medication from the doctors. Its just fining the time with a 2 year old and a 2month old im going to look that up now though. I am really greatful with sharing your success with me as i was starting to think there is nothing in the world that is going to help me get through this

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[Skyrooms]

Chezlock...There are also classes on anxiety. THEY help you learn how to deal with your anxiety emotions. It really helped me out alot.

I out on my air conditioner every time I feel like an anxiety attack is about to happen. That helps cool me down if I am hot. Another thing I do,is ask someone to press down really hard on my shoulders from behind me. I find that to be very grounding. And try to breathe in and out slowly at the same time.

IMO,THE paper bag is an old myth. BUT,IF IT WORKS FOR YOU,KEEP DOING IT!

Many hugs,

Skyrooms

[Chezlock in reply to Skyrooms]

Im deffo going to try things out now because one way or another i have to get through this. Honestly when i have an attack i get into the shower and it helps a little while im in there but soon as im out its like it continues with what it was doing. When i try and breath in and out slowly if feels like i cant get a breath. That may sound so silly but i have to really breath in deep to where it hurts my back. Maybe the back thing may work i shell give that a go!! Thankyou x

[Agora1]

Chezlock, those options do work but only if it is practiced daily. Once you are in the throws of an anxiety attack, you pretty much have to wait it out. The idea with practicing it daily is that it become second nature to you so that you will be able to stop any feeling or symptoms you may get before they take hold. I personally use deep breathing and relaxation everyday. It's a part of my life and I do it automatically reducing my stress. Should a symptom try to sneak in, I immediately go into deep breathing mode and breathe it away. I hope this makes some sense. I also take a 10 min break mid afternoon and tune into YouTube and listen to Audio Deep Breathing Relaxation video. It does wonders. x

[Chezlock in reply to Agora1]

Thankyou so much for the reply i think maybe my negative thoughts pushed the breathing methard out the window or maybe im not giving it a chance but now you have mentioned it i will deffo try it because i would love to get to the stage like you are where its still there but you can control it now and you can even control it before its even going to happen. Really am going to do this now there is hope for me yet lol. Thank you for sharing that with me xx

[Chezlock]

Omg iv lituraly just wrote the longest reply and it deleted itself. For goodness sake! Going to have to cut it short now but when i ride the wave i also fear that im going to die and my kids will be left for the day screaming and crying and hungry iknow that sounds far fetched but that worries sick like i know that will not happen at all but at the time everythings a threat. Also after my attacks i dont just go back to normal i liturally have a temp all day and no appitite an feels like my insides shake. I try so hard to be happy and just get on but i turn bright red and nothing helps me get my temp down i get ever so poorly like today has been such a awful day for me

[Chezlock]

Thank you all i really do apreciate everything. Knowing inam not alone when it comes to this anxiety disorder its comforting in ways It may take time but its gave me more of a positive outlook on this now Goodnight all xxx