Exposure Exercises for Panic Attack Symtoms - Panic Attacks Are No Joke

Exposure Exercises for Panic Attack Symtoms




okay I'm back and we're going to talk
about
this which I go on Tuesday from
Stuart my peer worker from Penumbra basically what
this is
it's a exposure exercises for panic
disorder and
what that means is they are exercises
designed to desensitized to the symptoms
of a panic attack
so we're just gonna go through them and
hopefully you'll find them helpful
so first up is running on the spot
for 30 seconds to 1 minute that's to
simulate
racing heart breathlessness and chest
discomfort
so that's so all the these emm are going effect
symptoms that you get with a panic
attack
so number two as running up and down the
stairs for 30 seconds to 1 minute
and for obviously racing heart
breathlessness
chest discomefort and
number two is rapid deep breathing for 30
seconds to 1 minute
and that's that simulates
dizziness breathlessness racing heat numbness and tingling
next up is shaking head from side to
side
on moving head over and while drawing a
circle in front of you
with your nose for 30 seconds and that
one's
to simulate dizziness next is
spinning head around around spin around in
place
or spinning in a chair for 30 seconds that's
to simulate nausea and dizziness
next is holding your breath for 15 to 30
seconds and that's to simulate
breathlessness or dizziness staring
at your hand for 2 to 3 minutes and
that's for actually for
feeling of unrealitly which means
things basically looking weird staring
a light on the ceiling for one minute and
then trying to read something
that's for blurred vision wearing a tight turtleneck
or scarf around your neck for a few
minutes and that's to stimulate
tightness around your throat you so basically what you have
to do is
practice some of them least once a day
and
eventually you'll it will desensitized
to the symptoms you get when have a
panick attack so when these symptoms come on
you will not immediately gonna go
oh no i'm going to have a full-blown
panic you'll just oh
that's just that symptom on its own and it's
nothing to do
with my panic so i hope that was helpful and thanks
for watching

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Panic Attacks Are No Joke




Hey it's Vinny and I wanted to say, that the other
day that my boyfriend made fun of my
panic attack.
But really he did and it was freakin' awful.
So yeah, the other day
I was having a panic attack when
my boyfriend decided to say
Is this supposed to get a reaction
out of me?
And guess what? It really did stop
me from having a panic attack.
I mean it didn't
but he thought it did.
But really?
I just want this story to be a lesson to you guys out there.
About what not to do when someone
is having a panic attack.
Do.
Not.
Make.
Assumptions.
My panic attack is not about you.
I'm not looking for attention.
It is literally a physical manifestation of
an internal struggle.
But seriously. When someone is having a panic attack what you need to do is ask.
Hey! What's happening?
I see that you're fidgeting.
Are you okay?
It seems like you're struggling.
Do you need something?
Now people can't always respond.
I know I can't.
But it is very important not to leave someone alone as it can trigger feelings of
abandonment.
I know it can be frustrating not knowing how to help, but time can really work in your
favor.
Know how the person likes to be comforted outside of a panic attack.
For example, I don't like physical contact so a hug wouldn't be helpful.
I prefer to listen to someone's voice as sound can be used to
ground you.
But whatever the method you use, please don't talk down to them.
Know that even though you don't understand sometimes we don't either.
If you care about someone find out what their needs are.
So step it up and learn together with us.
As always, thanks again for watching this video. I hope to see you next time.
Bye!

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