How to Alleviate Panic Attacks : How to Help Someone Having a Panic Attack

Learn how to help someone having a panic attack with expert anxiety tips in this free mental health video clip.

Expert: Ben Brennan
Bio: Ben Brennan has earned a Masters Degree in Marriage and Family Counseling, and also has a BA in Psychology. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor Intern in the state of Texas.
Filmmaker: ben brennan

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[annlyska]

when i have pannic attack is 1000 times worse than this and people just swear at me and shout even my boyfriend.

[Laura7AndSavanna4]

I've been having panic attacks since I was a little kid, I thought I finally had control over them, until last week... I've been having them every day, I can't leave the house, I can't get a grip on reality and it's taking control of my life. I'm only 16, this can't be happening to me.

[xXxHeavensWisperxXx]

I hate being touched during a panic attack -_-

[AleLoomi]

@Laura7AndSavanna4 I can understand what are you living because im living that too. I know how much tought it is and sometimes you just want to get back your life because that shi** changed you so much! but be strong you are going to make it! oh and i am 15 years old and i have panic attacks since i was 13 years old

[AleLoomi]

THIS IS PANIC ATTACK? AHHAHAHAHA when i have panic attack i cant breath i cant speak i just cant do anything! the girl in the video is me AFTER the attack and is not that much easy to get calm, sometimes it takes me over 30 minutes to relax

[lalahiable]

i've had panic attacks quite frequently almost everyday i don't like being around others during a panic attack and i think i'd be incredibly overwhelmed if a friend or anyone were to be around me during it i wouldn't want anyone to touch me the best thing you can do for someone in a panic attack is to a) leave them alone or b) help them with their breathing but do not touch them.

[itsKrisalicious]

She completely makes her life about her panic attacks, her sister who herself had panic attacks and was a self harmer seems to be the person controlling what the hell she does. But she won't listen to a doctor. It feels like she is feeding from the attention of the sympaphetic attention she gets from being a person who has panic attacks. So what the hell do I do?

[itsKrisalicious]

I give up trying to help a friend who keeps on having panic attacks. I offer her books, advice, I point her in the direction of clinics... She still posts about how her panic attacks are upsetting her, and still not doing anything about it but switching tablets. Sometimes I feel like all she wants is sympathy, because she doesn't do anything about it. And then there's the famous "but you don't know what it's like.".

[muiscnight]

Hate to be that guy but smoke some weed.

[rhode74]

Bottle this message and send it to my husband!!!! When I have a panic attack, I'll say, "Help, I'm dying". He barely takes off his earphones and doesn't let his eyes leave his computer game before he says, "No you're not, you're fine!!!" I beg my 16 year old and 7 year old to just hold my hand....I'm lucky to get the 7 year old to help. I'm sure this happens because when I was 9 months pregnate with the oldest and due that day, we drove past a tornado. 6 weeks later we were hit by a semi.

[mdelonas]

When I have a panic attack, all I want to do is scream at someone. Usually results in a fight. From now on, I'm calling my mom whenever this happens. She's the only person who doesn't tell me I'm crazy or out of control. She can actually just talk calmly to me on the phone while I'm still crying and having trouble breathing. That's all I need when I'm panicking. Just someone who listens, doesn't judge, and doesn't get impatient with me.