panic attacks

hi, i have been having panic attacks for a year now, sometimes they happen more often sometimes I can calm them, but I am going to be on the road for some time now and I would appreciate it if someone has any helpful tips on how to stop a panic attack when travelling. The attacks are usually induced by physical sensations and symptoms, so it really feels like I am dying every time I have a panic attack because I usually have weird physical symptoms accompanied with them (numbness, crawling, fast heartbeat, heart palpitations, hyperventilating, nausea, tingling....)

Username: StudybugStudybug

Date posted: 34w ago

1) Identify 5 things you can see, 5 things you can touch and 5 things you can smell 2) Listen to music and focus on the different sounds 3) take deep breaths and tell yourself you're okay 4) talk to someone. Sometimes, just having a normal conversation with a person distracts me. 5) place your hand on your chest and feel your heart beat 6) take out a piece of paper and a pen and write down your 10 favourite things to do.

Username: no_one..no_one..

Date posted: 34w ago

this happens to me all the time i don’t know what to do and sometimes my panic attacks make me throw up

Username: BobbyIX32BobbyIX32

Date posted: 34w ago

hey, i'm really sorry to hear you're going through this, especially with the panic attacks feeling so intense and scary. it's tough, but you're definitely not alone in this. 🌟 i've been dealing with a different ocd theme, so i totally get how overwhelming these feelings can be, even if our experiences aren't exactly the same. something that's been a game-changer for me is the "unstuck ocd therapy tools" app. my local ocd support group recommended it, and it offers ai-personalized guidance and exercises that can really help in moments of panic. also, the ocd stories podcast has been super helpful for me; it's full of insights and experiences from others who really get what it's like. might be worth checking out during your travels. stay strong. 💪

Username: PhillipFillip1PhillipFillip1

Date posted: 34w ago

Great suggestions!! I have also been using the unstuck app over the last few months and I have to say its been really helpful. The developers are very supportive and make new updates every week.

Username: Saz

Date posted: 6y ago

Does anyone else suffer from panic sessions or severe anxiety where you feel you can’t breathe whilst driving alone? It’s been a year since I was hit with depression/anxiety and OCD and now I can’t go out or drive alone. My depression is more or less gone but my anxiety and OCD are quite high. How do I confront this fear of something bad happening to me whilst driving alone because I feel like I can’t breathe and that I’ll die.

Username: ConnorSchep

User type: OCD Conqueror

Date posted: 3y ago

Hey everyone! So I’ve been having incredibly terrifying panic attacks recently and feeling like I’m dying. Does anyone else experience this/learned any skills to calm down/cope?

Username: someone.w/ocd

Date posted: 1y ago

panic attacks

hi, this isnt necessarily ocd related, but ive been having panic attacks lately and they feel so scary and i dont know what to do. can anyone help me? they usually start because i worry so much about physical symptoms and as i think they get worse and i keep imagining situations and bad future scenarios but i cant stop thinkning and i dont know what to do, i am terrified

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