Really helpful Suggestions needed for Panic Attacks.

[Mindpalace]

So Yesterday, I was having a relatively calm and slow day and all of a sudden a wave of worry hit me for my partner, whom I hadn't spoken to; the whole day. I was worried because I hadn't heard from him since the day before and I started to panic with my mind telling me all the worst possible scenarios.Obviously, I was trying not to think too fast and too much but didn't go as planned. Finally heard from him and I had a sigh of relief but then I started to feel that all the blood was rushing to my head and all of a sudden I was feeling so heavy in my chest, as if I had a whole airplane on my chest while my mind was not allowing me to be silent even. I was mumbling some random things to remind myself of all the happy things and I couldn't breath at all.

I rushed to my terrace so that I could get some fresh air and it was there when I started crying uncontrollably and I was choking, I started to do the backwards count and I tried to focus on my breathing. Finally after a couple of minutes my mind started to go towards numbness and I could feel that I might just collapse because I was so tired and I felt so drowsy.

I started talking to myself so I don't fall asleep there and I didn't had the strength to get up and walk back to my room so I stayed at the terrace for 30-40 minutes and just spoke some nonsense about me being a cute capybara...high in sight it is funny.

While I went through all this, my partner was having a bad day himself and I felt so guilty about being mad at him for not texting even. I didn't wanted to talk really but I felt so bad for him that I talked to him when I was felling like shit myself.

Anyways, please suggest me some better methods or any other techniques that work for anyone, I have been having these episodes but I would love to hear from everyone else about what should I do so that I can be least affected by these panic surges and attacks.

PS- thanks for reading this and I hope you have a very happy and stress free day.

[Elibiff]

I'm sorry to hear your feeling that way, the more we panic the worse it gets, I've been there. Our minds can feel as if their on fast forward, it's scary. There are some good apps that can help when you are in the throws of a panic/anxiety attack.

They have helped me many times in the past. They talk you down them it calms me down. I used one mainly called 'Stop Panic' from the Google Play store.

It's better used with headphones.

Calm app also is good.

There are some really good ones you just have to find which one suits for you best.

I hope this helps & hope things get better for you.

[Mindpalace in reply to Elibiff]

Thanks for your suggestion! Would surely give it a try and look out for the app that would suits my needs the best. Hope you have a very nice day and thanks a lot.

[Elibiff in reply to Mindpalace]

You're very welcome. I know how debilitating and scary it can be. After years of suffering with them & trying all kinds of medication I now get 2mg diazepham tablets from the doc, I thankfully don't get them as often but it's good to know I have them there as a kind of safety blanket so to speak.

I also try meditation sometimes if I don't feel great when I wake up and sometimes for before bed aswell.

You tube is really good aswell for all sorts,

every little helps & it's good to get tips.

Take care