hateocdx
- Date posted
- 4y ago
08230823
- Date posted
- 4y ago
The best advice I’ve ever gotten for panic attacks is to let it happen. I know that everything inside you wants to make it stop but just take some deep breaths and tell yourself “I’m having a panic attack and that’s okay”. Remember that panic attacks aren’t dangerous and they always subside. Try some different deep breathing and grounding techniques. I hope you’re feeling better now, and I hope this helps
hateocdxhateocdx
- Date posted
- 4y ago
Thank you, it’s finally just passed. I’ll definitely keep this in mind for next time ❤️
AnonymousAnonymous
- Date posted
- 4y ago
I hope you’re not still in it ❤️ In my experience it’s best to not try to fight it so much. Let it be and sit with it. Let time pass and the attack pass with it. It can feel so painful and all we want to do when an attack comes on is to try to push it away but oftentimes I find the more I push it down the more it grows. Maybe you can call someone who can just sit with you even if just over the phone.
hateocdxhateocdx
- Date posted
- 4y ago
It’s finally stopped, I definitely need to learn to sit with it and hopefully they’ll go quicker, thank you for your advice ❤️
othelliothelli
- Date posted
- 4y ago
something ive learned is that its a lot easier to calm yourself physically than mentally. if your mind is a mess its really hard to calm your mind with your mind. however, by controlling your breath, youre forcing your body into a calm state which automatically calms your mind as well. its a lot easier than trying to reason with your mind. i hope this made sense and that it will help you in the future!!
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