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How can you stop anxiety attacks?

Profile: jakfullofwandering
jakfullofwandering on Jun 10, 2015
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Some ways to stop anxiety attacks are controlling your breathing and focusing on that, telling yourself that you are going to be okay while controlling your breathing, and talking to your doctor about a medication whether that be preventative or situation.
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Profile: imLostinTime
imLostinTime on Jun 29, 2015
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What works for me personally,Is to stop for a minute,take long breaths and find out what is causing it,and ask yourself,but is that realistic?.When i was at an therapist he recomennded me this method,to i could stop it before it really hit me hard.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Jul 13, 2015
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Just focus on your breathing and realise that it will pass. Don't panic further and make it worse. Relax
Profile: ErinW
ErinW on Sep 15, 2015
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I've been suffering from the occasional anxiety attack since 2013. Anxiety attacks are among the most terrifying things a person can go through, so to feel overwhelmed and helpless, even fearful in regard to them is completely normal. The best thing you can do to stop an anxiety attack is to follow the same rules you'd follow for falling into quicksand. 1) Don't fight it. Trying to struggle against the pull of quicksand only makes it worse. Same goes for anxiety attacks. To try and force yourself to calm down only compounds the stress and anxiety, making you sink deeper. Instead, recognize that you are having an anxiety attack and get ready for step two. 2) Search for a vine or a branch. After you've stopped flailing and fighting against the quicksand, you need to find something to help you pull yourself out. In the case of anxiety attacks, your branch could be a favorite song, a favorite movie, a stuffed animal you love, a real animal you love, or a good old fashioned person who's willing to listen to you. Or your branch could be all of these things. Or your branch could be a literal branch if you're into that sort of thing. Whatever it is, just keep reaching for that branch and before you know it, you'll be out of that quicksand and back safely on solid ground.
Profile: neverendingForest20
neverendingForest20 on Sep 28, 2015
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When I have an anxiety attack, I try to talk to someone who understands and can help. What really helps is when someone does these breathing exercises with me. I also try to distract myself by reading, nothing triggering, or watching a series, film or funny video, again, nothing triggering!
Profile: peacefulUnicorns15
peacefulUnicorns15 on Nov 2, 2015
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keep calm and focus on one thing that you like to do the most.either listen to some good music.go on a walk.talk to someone who understands you better
Profile: LivieLove
LivieLove on Dec 4, 2015
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It's different for each person because we are all unique, but I overcame my anxiety attacks in several ways. I did all the breathing stuff that people always suggest, and that definitely did help, but what really helped me in my specific was that I started becoming more confident in myself and I kind of told and convinced myself that I wasn't scared anymore, and after a while, it worked.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 24, 2016
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There's a broad spectum of coping mechanisms for preventing, delaying, and managing anxietyattacks. Ranging from "Avoiding stressful situations as much as possible", to "Regular execise to increase endurance and lower blood pressure", to "Taking deep, calm regular breaths to calm you down", to "Counting slowly to 50 to allow time to pass and anxiety with it", to "medication", to home remedies like "Anise, mint tea, baboong".....etc Good luck :)
Profile: SoialWorkerAllan
SoialWorkerAllan on Mar 24, 2016
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One good way of stopping anxiety attacks is going outside and getting some fresh air and having a nice power walk. Another one is taking long deep breaths. You can also listen or watch relaxation videos
Profile: HelloImMe143
HelloImMe143 on Mar 24, 2016
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It really depends on the level of the panic attack and the things it effects. try finding things that calm you and make you feel safe.
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