Preparation

[anon99]

Do you ever feel an attack coming before they hit? I just started feeling like I knew one was coming. So now I’m burping and breathing deeply and slowly. It’s like I can’t get enough air in.

[Agora1]

Hi anon, I hear you but remember, it's not so much about the feeling that something

is coming on but "the thought" behind it. Hope that feeling is passing. xx

[anon99 in reply to Agora1]

You are right.

My thoughts have been so wild and scary lately. I realize now I was sitting in the recliner thinking up a million terrifying scenarios.

Just trying to push through and breathe... it’s very difficult to rearrange my thinking.

[Agora1 in reply to anon99]

It is hard once your thoughts go in a different million directions at once.

Try focusing on the present moment. Where you are and that you are safe.

Breathe as you push these thoughts away. If sitting in the recliner doesn't work,

start moving your muscles. Get up and start doing a few simple things. It will help

bring down your adrenaline level as well as occupy your mind.

[anon99 in reply to Agora1]

Thankyou. I will. I’m embarrassed they have so much control over me

[Sillysausage234]

slow nasal breaths....will bring you back down to earth

[anon99 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Thankyou. I like that. “Bring you back down to earth” that’s exactly how I explain it when I feel normal again.

[Sillysausage234 in reply to anon99]

Feels like it when you’ve been hyperventilating 😳....shallow mouth breathing ...sucking air into your stomach ...burping ....having a meltdown 🤯....hope you’ve calmed down now

[anon99 in reply to Sillysausage234]

It’s difficult. I kindve go back and fourth through the day. Over breathing and getting wobbly and everything looking intense. Then feeling normal. Then right back

[Sillysausage234 in reply to anon99]

Good you recognise what’s happening....can make more sense of it ,

[anon99 in reply to Sillysausage234]

Sortve.. most of the time I freak out convinced it’s a brain bleed or brain cancer..