What do you do during a panic attack?

[Vonamor_signal]

Hey! great topic - I used to have panic attacks several years ago. It actually might mean a lot of things
I suggest getting ready for deep work with a specialist to get to the root cause - it might be a repressed affect, something from within your psyche.
It took my at least 18 months to work through mine

But don't take a mechanistic approach of "I just need to breathe" - though it is a great idea to save the moment if you have something important to do right now and cannot find a safe place to go through the experience. Having someone who you trust and who cares about you is also very important and helpful.
Try to get grounded and live through it, do not repress. Thats my suggestion

Cheers!

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[seanjoseph]

All i can do is just trying to not panic,  sit and take a deep breath.

[acreed]

Stay calm, take a deep breath and if you can sleep, sleep then before it got worse.

[Sumbur]

Personally, I have no such problems, but I think that cold water and rhythmic breathing should simplify everything!

[iwan87]

Berzikir & Menarik nafas dalam-dalam...
Dan membuangnya pelan-pelan dari mulut...

[imtrishago]

Just keep calm yourself.

[Cebonk]

Mencoba berfikir sejenak dan menenangkan diri untuk mencari jalan keluarnya.

[maxwellfreeman]

Smoke weed 

Careful, bro. Weed causes me to have panic attacks, or makes them more likely.

[maxwellfreeman]

Yup I get these from time to time, usually when I'm smoking weed though.

Basically, it's like the world is closing in. Breathing becomes increasingly difficult. Reminds me of speaker/microphone feedback.

Best thing I found to do is to let whoever I'm with (usually they happen when I'm with people, sweet I know) what's happening.

"Hey, gonna lay down and roll my eyes as far back into my head as possible. Could you grab me some water and crack the window?"

I lay down and my only job is to watch my breathe, and feel the sensations. Having a panic attack? Nothing you can do about it.

Might as well really inspect it, become a scientist about it. What is this feeling? Pay close attention....

Wait a minute, I'm doing something about it...

Right around this point I drift off into the weirdest dreams, then come back feeling weak, hot, and cold.


Friends all thinkin wtf?

But really, shit is terrifying when it's happening..  Hope this can help. Can't imagine an hourly long attack.

[tuljan]

Take deep breaths and think happy thoughts. Remember that all that's happening is normal and that it'll pass really soon.