Tips for Panic Attacks

Decreasing Anxiety
1. Practice diaphragmatic breathing so you will be comfortable using it when a panic situation arises.
2. Distraction - ex: music, scent, walk outside
3. Challenge self talk - Notice judgments and replace them with rational thoughts and facts

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[cymfsp117]

Hopefully your therapists tips will help to stop your attacks. If you get a surge of energy, just rock out to your favorite rock song. It works for me.

[thedanizblog]

@cymfsp117 Thanks good idea. :)

[Donnyboy1984]

Those tips couldn't have come at a different time. I needed them, especially now. I find that listening to classical music helps. Thanks for those tips!

[thedanizblog]

@Donnyboy1984 Cool I'm glad they were helpful!

[Eshrimpski]

I'm totally having issues with anxiety and panic attacks also...not sure what to do other than take medication...

[thedanizblog]

@Eshrimpski Yeah same here I'm nit sure what else to do that is why I wanted to start therapy.

[raezer]

Thanks for the tips! Already doing the deep breathing now and trying to think more positive, now to find some music...lol

[baddkittys211]

hmmm i might try hipnosis but idk if it will help and thx for the vid cuz i needed help

[nishimo83]

ok this might be usless but i used to suffer panic attacks i could nt leave the house i looked up the net on all thing s on panic attacks hypnosis came up so i tried some self hypnosis cds they never worked but i was so sure in my belifes that this was the right thing i built up the courge and went and seen a hypnotist with months after the course i was free from panic attacks it might not work for every one but it worked for me

[MrPastor77]

You know prayers can work against panic attacks. I've prayed over 4 persons via skype who dealt with panic attacks, and trust me those 4 got extremely excited ... it was quite funny to be honest but one of the ladies when she sees too many people in a certain place she gets over excited, like she makes too much of a big deal over something so tiny. That's how she was. I have never dealt with a REAL person who had a real panic attack but that's a serious thing.

[mrMikeHawk100]

best kept secret ! breath in 4 second slow count ---- breath out 4 second slow count.

and im sure it is your boyfreind that causes all & start seeking other jobs on the side,because if your boyfriend watches this he will think ''oh no! insecure - emotional - drama - mama ! GIRL GET A GRIP JUST CHILL ENJOY LIFE!! Nothing to it. peace.

[sebastainknight]

thanks for sharing helps to know not alone though i dont wish panic attacks on anybody, mines began 2005 they went away no meds,therpay in early 2007 but they came back fall 2010 and its been real hard, especailly goign to church cause thats where my first attack occured in 2005. Daytime is my worse with evening bringing a sense of calm i dont have attacks hardly at night.

[kryogenikz]

@thedanizblog wow your sooooo pretty! I had panic attacks in the past and breathing patterns and just using distraction methods like music and activities help bigtime!

[thedanizblog]

@rubixspoly Thank you!