how do you deal with your panic attacks

I try to watch happy things like steven universe or animals trying to be cute (it helps to stop thinking for a bit), doodle randomness like swirls or squiggles (to know that everything you do would be ok), or hear relaxing or smooth (sleepy) classical music (just to ease the pain of a panic attack and to calm my heart down)

When I get one, I try to distract myself by getting up and walking around. If I do sit down, I call my dogs and they will come and sit with me for attention. When I am active or giving them attention it really helps relieve them.

Now, I put a lot of work into setting myself up to not have one. I cannot always control being exposed to my triggers, but they do not always trigger me anymore.I make sure I work out (heavy cardio) everyday for at least an hour (endorphins help) and I have given up caffeine (a food trigger). This seems to have made a big difference for me. :)

Breeze

One thing that has helped me with the anxiety and panic attacks is meditation, after a session I feel very positive and it is awesome. Would recommendeveryone learn how to do it.

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Hope I helped :)

One thing that has really helped me is takina vitamin B complex. It really helps control stress/anxiety, I find myself to be a lot calmer.. I'm not sure if it's just me but I thought I'd let everyone know about it just in case it helps them!

When I am having a panic attack I take deep breaths

I use basic grounding Techneques for example, when I feel I am being triggered I remind myself that I am safe where I am and this will basis. As the panic sets in I could go my breathing to try and keep it steady. It usually helps me in moments of crisis.

seeing as i deal with at least two attacks a day, im not very good at controlling them still. what i find works most effective for me is to repeat a mantra over and over like even something as simple as "breathe in and out" or "its fine. you are fine." I also like to listen to soft classical music, breathing gifs on sites like tumblr and to 'waltz breathing technique' which is just breathing in and out evenly to a simple waltz step tempo

well as silly as i sounds i have a pen that double clicks. i take into situations that i think i may be stressed or panniced

I just go to the nearest bathroom and sit there and try to calm down telling myself that I just needed to poop.... Its true! It works at least for me. And taking long walks too.

When I have panic attacks, I have a really hard time getting a full breath and swallowing. I don't find paper bags helpful, because for me it just reminds me that I am trying to breathe, instead of remembering that it is an involuntary bodily action. My body knows it needs to breath and swallow to stay alive. My anxiety is trying to convince me I have to be in control of it. So I find, for me, distraction is the best policy. I will post on social media and ask people to post stupid pictures of cats or dumb jokes. You wouldn't believe how much people love posting stupid cat pictures and dumb jokes. It seems silly, but that's the point. Even when the impetus for a panic attack is happening or true or seems real, there still is silly and happy and goofy and funny and all the other positive emotions inside of you. Reach out and let other people help you draw them out.

It's like breathing into a paper bag full of giggle gas. :)