How can I escape a crowded environment when I feel a panic attack coming on ?

If this happens, try to make your way through the people and find a bathroom to "hide out" in until the attack passes. If you're with someone, excuse yourself to use said bathroom so you can calm down in a private environment.

To escape a crowded environment when you feel a panic attack coming on, you can simply excuse yourself away from everyone, politely make your way through openings in the crowd, and say you need a breath of fresh air. It works for me every time.

Get out any way you can. Excuse yourself if you're with people and find a safe place away from everyone. Bathrooms, hallways no one is in, and even outside of buildings are all places you can find that are isolated enough you'll be able to focus.

You can try listening to music and focus on that. Try to think of everyone as people who aren't really there. They're all holograms that can't harm you and they don't have feelings or emotions. They're simply there. Keep walking and ignore anyone who you don't want to talk to or even acknowledge their existence. If you're on somewhere like a train, listen to your music, look out the window and try to let the music take you in the moment. Hope this helps.

Excuse yourself for a moment, perhaps go to the bathroom and try catching your breath. If your companions understand you're having a panic attack, you can also ask them for help.

Leave the room, find a space, face a wall, lean or sit - just get comfortable. Close your eyes. Keep focused on something else e.g. you can repeat a quote, song lyric or nursery rhyme. Try breathing exercises, drink some water and listen to some soothing music

Use your breath as an anchor. Try to find somewhere that is a little more quiet, and breathe in slowly. In and out, feel your feet placed on the ground, and try to remain calm. If you are unable to find somewhere less crowded, try to see if it is safe to shut your eyes, and breathe slowly and deeply. Visualise something calming. You are on a beach and you can feel the sound in between your toes. I hope this helps. X

Take deep breaths and count to 10. Don't think about the panic attack, just concentrate on breathing. Find 5 objects you can see, then find 3 objects that you can touch, then find something that you can smell, then go touch the objects and smell the one. If you can't get it to go away then go to a bathroom or a closet and try to get it to go away

If I have a friend with me I let them know discretely I am uncomfortable and then look for a slightly less crowded corner. Lemon drops or mint gum also help, and I count things, like windows, doors, red shoes, etc.

An idea would be to quietly excuse yourself to find a restroom. Find a stall and take deep breaths, slowly in and out. Clear your mind and try to focus on your breathing only.