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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I have and am undergoing my first panic attack in years. Just bought a pint in a pub and felt a twinge in cheat and from there a full on panic attack. I used to suffer greatly from anxiety and was on Valium. I gruelling hope this is a one off and down to Christmas excess. I had posted before I was over my anxiety issues but just proves that you never know when an attack can hit with this cruel affliction. Merry Christmas to you all x |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I use to get them before i was treated for anxiety. Keep calm. Breath deep. Focus on something you can see. Listen to sounds around you. Touch something close by. Ground yourself. It will pass. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Aww OP, that’s not nice. I suffered crippling panic attacks years ago. And occasionally I get the odd one. I’ve found ‘grounding’ a good technique to help-
Look around to find 5 things I can see, 4 things I can touch, 3 things I can hear, 2 things I can smell, and 1 thing I can taste.
It usually helps by distracting me from the symptoms.
Merry Christmas to you. Bigs kisses
A xx
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Aww OP, that’s not nice. I suffered crippling panic attacks years ago. And occasionally I get the odd one. I’ve found ‘grounding’ a good technique to help-
Look around to find 5 things I can see, 4 things I can touch, 3 things I can hear, 2 things I can smell, and 1 thing I can taste.
It usually helps by distracting me from the symptoms.
Merry Christmas to you. Bigs kisses
A xx
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I really like this advice, might just use it myself.. X |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Aww OP, that’s not nice. I suffered crippling panic attacks years ago. And occasionally I get the odd one. I’ve found ‘grounding’ a good technique to help-
Look around to find 5 things I can see, 4 things I can touch, 3 things I can hear, 2 things I can smell, and 1 thing I can taste.
It usually helps by distracting me from the symptoms.
Merry Christmas to you. Bigs kisses
A xx
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I do the same thing only I do 5 in each category (except taste, usually). because I could never remember how many of each I was supposed to do haha |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I use to get them before i was treated for anxiety. Keep calm. Breath deep. Focus on something you can see. Listen to sounds around you. Touch something close by. Ground yourself. It will pass."
Sounds around you? That is usually why I have one! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I use to get them before i was treated for anxiety. Keep calm. Breath deep. Focus on something you can see. Listen to sounds around you. Touch something close by. Ground yourself. It will pass.
Sounds around you? That is usually why I have one!"
I eventually went to my gp and got put on Sertraline. They work for me. 99% of the time im perfectly abnormal. |
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"Take slow, deep breaths if you can, and remember the tools you have to ride it out. If it persists, talk to someone. "
There's a treatment I really recommend you do, it's free and on YouTube.
It's called Havening. It's an adapted therapy from TFT quite gentle but most importantly. ..it works. .
Google Christopher Paul Jones Havening. If you wish I can send you the link privately
Adam |
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By (user no longer on site)
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Some great advice here. Personally I take deep slow breaths usually to get my body under control. Also if a location is triggering it for some reason (i.e. the pub) go outside on your own for a minute or two until you calm down. Once you've ridden it out see if you can go back.
But as others have said, if it's getting to the point where it's causing you problems see your G.P.
Merry Christmas and a calm new year! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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There's a very effective breathing exercise you can do.
You breathe in through one nostril, while holding the other closed, then close the open nostril and breathe out through the other. Breathe back in through that nostril, then out through the other one, and repeat alternating nostrils,as deep breaths as you can manage.
I was taught this at the psychiatric hospital.
Also avoid caffeine and spicy food before bed- as my attacks mostly happen at night. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I've suffered crippling anxiety and panic attacks since a kid. I remember during my school years it was a nightmare. I couldn't even look at girls let alone talk to them and talking during a lesson would kill me as I was convinced people were laughing at me and talking about me. I'm 39 soon and i still have issues today. I've found that getting out for a walk, away from everything and everyone and just finding a quiet place to chill and relax works for me. I'm also a wildlife photographer, so taking myself away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life works wonders too. It's a nasty thing to deal with and it does appear to be taken more seriously just recently which is a good thing. Hope things improve for you.....  |
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By *amissCouple
over a year ago
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"Thank you all for your kind words of advice. I have not had an attack since I posted on Christmas Eve x"
That's good to hear, some great advice on this thread, that's what I like about this site |
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"Thank you all for your kind messages. Feel a bit better now although I had a tearful afternoon. Merry Christmas to you all"
Its sounds like a reaction to stress. I used to have these alot, sending kind thoughts and strength  |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Aww OP, that’s not nice. I suffered crippling panic attacks years ago. And occasionally I get the odd one. I’ve found ‘grounding’ a good technique to help-
Look around to find 5 things I can see, 4 things I can touch, 3 things I can hear, 2 things I can smell, and 1 thing I can taste.
It usually helps by distracting me from the symptoms.
Merry Christmas to you. Bigs kisses
A xx
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"There's a very effective breathing exercise you can do.
You breathe in through one nostril, while holding the other closed, then close the open nostril and breathe out through the other. Breathe back in through that nostril, then out through the other one, and repeat alternating nostrils,as deep breaths as you can manage.
I was taught this at the psychiatric hospital.
Also avoid caffeine and spicy food before bed- as my attacks mostly happen at night."
It's called Prana, an excellent exercise..good share..? |
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For all you perimenopausal women out there, feelings of panic are common until menopause and they are bloody awful. Learn some techniques to deal with them before they hit because when they do it’s fast!
I’m glad you’re dealing well with them OP. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Very rarely have panic attacks anymore because I don’t go out or at least anywhere new or anywhere alone, from life and soul to lifeless soul  every time I feel like my life and my health moves forwards I feel like I’m pulled backwards at twice the pace xx currently at day four in bed and overwhelming depression hit me like a tidal wave after overdoing the smiles and running around on Christmas Day, I darent even drink nowadays because it has the risk of making me worse x totally feel for you and hope it’s a one off |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"There's a very effective breathing exercise you can do.
You breathe in through one nostril, while holding the other closed, then close the open nostril and breathe out through the other. Breathe back in through that nostril, then out through the other one, and repeat alternating nostrils,as deep breaths as you can manage.
I was taught this at the psychiatric hospital.
Also avoid caffeine and spicy food before bed- as my attacks mostly happen at night.
It's called Prana, an excellent exercise..good share..?"
I broke my nose too many times as a kid so can’t do this lol wish I could I’d try anything |
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By *eastonuMan
over a year ago
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"Very rarely have panic attacks anymore because I don’t go out or at least anywhere new or anywhere alone, from life and soul to lifeless soul every time I feel like my life and my health moves forwards I feel like I’m pulled backwards at twice the pace xx currently at day four in bed and overwhelming depression hit me like a tidal wave after overdoing the smiles and running around on Christmas Day, I darent even drink nowadays because it has the risk of making me worse x totally feel for you and hope it’s a one off "
I feel for you it's a horrible feeling. I'm suffering mildly and it's very hard to put in words how debilitating this can be. I'm thinking of taking a break on this site because no one replies and makes my anxiety worse |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Not had a panic arrack for many months now which is good news. No meds. Had the occasional meet again on fab which has been great. Just shows anxiety can be tamed |
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