Dealing With A Panic Attack -

Dealing With A Panic Attack




If you are having a panic or anxiety attack you might notice some of the following things.
Your heartbeat might fasten. Your self awareness might get high; you become very aware of people looking at or noticing you.
It might often feel like your heart is pounding in your throat as your heart beats faster and blood gets pumped around your body quicker.
If you have had a panic attack before you might feel fearful of an oncoming attack, which will probably make you feel worse.
The feeling of being trapped or stuck.
Your breathing might feel very restricted and your chest might feel particularly tight.
You may feel dizzy and faint. You could also see black spots.
It's possible that you'll feel a lot hotter and sweat. Or your face might flush red.
What it is important to do is to remind yourself of exactly what is happening: you're having an episode of anxiety, which is nothing more than heightened bodily sensations.
You are in no real danger. A panic or anxiety attack is something that your body is prepared for so your body is not facing something which it is unable to cope with.
You might think it important to observe your body and what's happening to it, so the sensations.
It's important to allow the panic attack to happen and not to fight it but to recognise what's happening.
Please don't worry about your body because your body is able to cope.
If you notice some of the symptoms of an attack then its possible next time you feel one coming you might be able to take some measures such as: deep breathing; lying down; gentle exercise.
For me personally I use music and try and lay down on a flat surface.
If you're also wanting to catch your breath, sometimes it can be helpful to put your head down between your legs and to slowly count your breaths.
If you were to use a count of 4, you would breath in on 1, 2, breath out on 3, 4. Breath in on 1, 2, breath out on 3, 4.
There's a reason your body is reacting this way but you are in control.

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