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Are there ways to cope with panic attacks without having to take medicine?

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ImLittleM on Nov 16, 2015
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Of course there are ways to cope with panic attacks without having to take medicine. My favorite method was taught by a psychologist I once visited. He told me to use your senses, and reconnect yourself with every sense you have. Breathe in and out, touch something, try to open your eyes and focus on an object, taste the inside of your mouth, listen to the sounds around you, and breathe in and out of your nose to smell. This allows you to focus on yourself, and not the fact that you are experiencing an attack.
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Anonymous on Feb 29, 2016
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Taking deep and even breaths actually really help. Take it in slowly and steady and focus on steadily on your breaths and your goal.
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Anonymous on Mar 7, 2016
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Lots of ways! Meditation, exercise, passions, self-inquiry, personal development. Realize that fear only exists in your head - it is just a feeling, it isn't part of reality. Your brain is trying to trick you that the fear is real. Good luck! I believe in you!
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Anonymous on May 30, 2016
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Panic attacks and panic disorder are treatable conditions. They can usually be treated successfully with self-help strategies or a series of therapy sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy is generally viewed as the most effective form of treatment for panic attacks, panic disorder, and agoraphobia. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on the thinking patterns and behaviors that are sustaining or triggering the panic attacks. It helps you look at your fears in a more realistic light. For example, if you had a panic attack while driving, what is the worst thing that would really happen? While you might have to pull over to the side of the road, you are not likely to crash your car or have a heart attack. Once you learn that nothing truly disastrous is going to happen, the experience of panic becomes less terrifying
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Anonymous on Dec 13, 2016
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There are many ways to cope with panic attacks that do not involve medication. Some popular techniques involve rhythmic breathing and grounding exercises.
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Believeinspiredream on Dec 18, 2016
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Yes definitely. Firstly if you are in a stressful situation if you can try and leave and go somewhere quite. However I know this can be hard. Secondly breathing exercises, meditation and grounding exercises also work to calm the initial panic down. After that if your panic attacks are frequent you can have CBT which means (cognitive behavioural therapy) this can help alter your thoughts, behaviour and emotion. Hope this helped :)
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Anonymous on Feb 20, 2018
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Yes, many. Deep breathing, talking to someone you trust, taking a shower, exercise (even something as simple as a walk) are all extremely helpful.
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HelpingStarlight on Jul 2, 2018
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There are a couple of ways to cope without medicine; Meditation and/or Mindfulness, breathing exercises, and systematic desensitization which is explained in the panic attack guide on 7 cups
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Sisterkeeper7 on Jul 10, 2018
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Relax take deep breaths and slowly leave them out all counting backwards from 30sec keep doing that until you feel calme
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Anonymous on Aug 3, 2020
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There absolutely are ways to cope without using any medications. One of the most effective ways are breathing. Calming breathing techniques such as the 4-7-8 method are very effective in calming the mind and helping end panic attacks. There are many more methods as well but many people find breathing to work for them. Another very effective way is yoga and meditation. This type of exercise is very relaxing not only for the mind but for the body. By calming your body and muscles you reduce stress, sleep better, and help to limit the number of panic attacks that you will have in the future (that is if you persistently meditate).
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