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How can others act when I am having a panic attack?

Profile: PoliteOcean
PoliteOcean on Jul 28, 2015
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You can have a plan in place for when this happens with your loved ones. Something they can do that makes you feel good, or calms you down. It can be a word, a touch, a game, a plan. Something or a few things that all of you can talk about or decide on together.
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Profile: Dawnabc
Dawnabc on Nov 30, 2015
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Holding my hand, reminding me to take long breaths and that whatever it is, it isn't the end of the world.
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Anonymous on Jul 18, 2016
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Others could help calm you down by helping you to take deep breathes it take your mind of things or they could Jesse you so that you have some space to calm down by yourself.
Profile: Virginia
Virginia on Aug 9, 2016
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Calm and assuring, without devaluing how I am feeling. It's okay to reasure me that I am only feeling this in this specific moment, but not okay to say that my feelings are unimportant or "silly". I can change how I think, or what I think, and you can help me, but I can't change my feelings/emotions.
Profile: trashcat
trashcat on Aug 16, 2016
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Whatever would make you feel better in the situation... just ask for it. It could help if they bring you something to eat or to drink or start asking you questions about your everyday life, because this makes you calmer and distracts you. They could help ou with controling your breathing and breath with you. They can hug you and tell you that everything is okay.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Aug 22, 2016
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There's nothing like a hug. When someone reminds me that everything will be alright it also helps. I've found human contact and compassion to help. What they can also do is to remind you, calmly, that it is very helpful if you can accept what is happening to you in that moment: accept the emotion and response it's having in your body.
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Anonymous on Sep 6, 2016
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They can try to calm you down, and in return you can try to trust them and listen to what they say. If they are good friends and don't panic themselves they will try to help.
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Anonymous on Nov 8, 2016
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In order for others to act in anyway you would have to explain to them what can cause it so they can help you when it does.
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Anonymous on Jan 3, 2017
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You can always take a walk! no matter what be the time, you can step up and take a walk right outside ! if you're living in an apartment then a walk down the hall to the gate would be good. If you're in a suburb, take a walk around your lawn. And it doesn't matter what time of the day it is. Chilly walks (in the night) will refresh you and try to listen to music while you walk. Or if it's the middle of the day, you can observe all the activities going about in your surroundings. You'll be surprised to see how easily your mind will be distracted
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Anonymous on Mar 11, 2019
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The people around me should tell me to sit down first. Then they should take deep breaths with me or tell me to calm down. I need to hear that everything is fine and that nothing bad is happening. People should be very gentle while they try to calm me down and should not yell or be loud. They should not ask questions or try to make me talk but rather be understanding and patient. If it is in a crowded place then it would be good if i would be taken to a quiet place where there are not alot of people. Personally, i feel calmer when someone puts their hand on my back while talking to me, it makes me feel safer, but only if it is someone i know and trust.
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