How To Stop Panic In Its Tracks?

Faith224

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Joined : Sep 2011

Posts : 325

Posted 10/13/2018 8:46 PM (GMT -5)

Hi everyone,

I’ve suffered from panic attacks since I was 20, and am now 33. I went through some really hard times, but learned how to stop panic attacks by expecting, demanding, and welcoming them. Unfortunately, I had antenatal depression which threw me for a loop, and nothing I did helped.

I’m eager and desperate to re-learn how to do this, and was wondering if we can start a thread with hearing about how everyone copes/prevents/disarms their attacks?

wearyRAsufferer

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Joined : Mar 2010

Posts : 2955

Posted 10/13/2018 9:13 PM (GMT -5)

Hey Faith
I try to be conscious of how I'm breathing- usually too shallow-and practice deep breahs
Michael Sealy mindfulness meditations
Xanax when I'm ready to jump out of my skin
Wishing you peace

Faith224

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Joined : Sep 2011

Posts : 325

Posted 10/13/2018 9:48 PM (GMT -5)

Thanks very much for sharing this!! Breathing and mindfulness are so very helpful.

Scaredy Cat

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Posts : 28868

Posted 10/14/2018 8:33 PM (GMT -5)

Hey Faith,

I've found Positive Mantras and breathing exercises to be key.

The matras for managing the mental roots of the anxiety...and the breathing to help relieve the physical component.

The way our internal monlogue plays out has a direct effect on our mood...so repeating reassuring/rational statements to ourselves can prevent and/or shut down anxiety.

Shallow anxious breathing causes our blood PH to become imbalanced ...causing a bunch of physical symptoms...so breathing properly reverses those feelings.

For more info..remember our Resources at the top of the main forum page here!

...and keep posting for support!

S.C.

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