What is a safe way to stop a panic attack? Is there any way to stop them, or do you just have to ride them out?

What I do when my daughter has one is get her to focus on counting from one to ten slowly each breath is 1 out is 2 in is 3 etc. By focussing on breathing and counting it seems to calm her down. I make her do it over and over till the panic subsides.

Stop focusing on bodily response. Don't focus on how fast your heart is beating or how you are sweating. Rather, take a deep breath-- exhale-- inhale -- exhale-- and only focus your mind on your breath. It would make you aware that you are in control of both your body and your mind and that might be able to distract yourself from your panic attack in a safe way.

Regularly practicing mindfulness skills can help you to cope with panic attacks when they happen. Some people use breathing exercises, such as square breathing, to relax themselves while other prefer other mindfulness techniques. Trying different techniques out when you aren't having a panic attack and practicing them can prepare you to cope with them when they do happen, and sometimes even to stop them.

Take some really deep breaths, put on some music and or do something you love. Wrapping something around your self always helps you feel safer.

remove youself from the trigger. and breathe if you can remove yourself and calm down you can stop a panic attack.

I have had a few panic attacks where I didn't know what to do, and they lasted a lot longer than when I made and followed certaintechniques to make them stop. If there is another person in the house, I will ask them to put their arms around me because I have found that pressure on my body helps me calm the attacks. If I am alone I will try to put on loud, fast music and focus on the beats in the song.

Sometimes you can stop them, I'd suggest using some deep breathing, in through your nose for eight seconds, out through the mouth for eight seconds. It helps. If that doesn't work, maybe try some calming music. If that doesn't work, and none of your other typical methods work, you may just have to ride it out.

I have found that deep breathing has been very useful for trying to gain some control in a panic attack. It helps to practice beforehand! Deep breathing can also be blending with a healthy dose of mindfulness - experiencing an emotion without judgment. Both of these approaches can be very helpful and practiced wherever and whenever!

You generally have to ride them out and probably would be safest. However you can try to repeat to yourself that everything will be okay and that this too will pass.

Even though it seems impossible but there are ways to stop a panic attack. When I first started to have them, I allowed them to last till the end. It was horrible. But now, since I am more experienced, I have found a few methods to stop my panic attacks. I breathe in and out and I also look around at my surroundings. I try to bring myself to the present and try to maintain focus. When I breathe, I take in deep breathes. In and out. Slowly. This took a while but it finally came to use when I started to meditate. Meditating daily really helps when you are in need of serenity. Also, you can try to take your mind off of that panic attack and take your mind off of your pounding heart. Distract yourself.