What is the best way to prevent a panic attack if you know you're going to have one?

The best way to prevent a panic attack is to remind yourself that whatever happens, everything will be alright. If you are able to, remove yourself from the situation and find a place where you feel safe and comfortable. Take deep breaths and focus on your breathing. You will get through it!

You can't prevent a panic attack, you just have to accept that it may happen and know that you are prepared to deal with it when it does. Trying to prevent it will only make it worse.

Distract yourself. It's easier to pull yourself out of the panicky mindset if you get lost in an action or thought. Talk to someone that helps you calm down.

Try and breathe and relax as best you can think about what makes you feel calm and safe and ease into situation

Ground yourself, 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear 3 things you can smell, 2 things you can feel and 1 thing you can taste

For me, If I feel like i'm going to have one, I start breathing exercises right away, it can often prevent a panic attack from happening, For me, inhaling for 10 seconds and then exhaling for 10 seconds really can keep from having an attack. Also, on youtube there are many relaxing sounds to prevent one from happening. Just be sure to be dedicated to getting rid of it :)

The first thing to do is to control your breathing. If you are starting to feel uneasy, take a deep breath in through your nose for seven seconds. Hold that breath for four seconds, and release that breath through your mouth for seven sounds. Repeat this for as long as needed. Another way is to distract yourself - whether that be chewing something, watching a funny video, or having a good talk with somebody. These are just a few ways you can prevent them.

Try to distract yourself. We all know that we can bring on our panic attacks, I have done it. It's easy to say "Don't think about it" but we all know that just makes us focus on it more. A silly trick I use when I'm driving and feel one coming on is to give myself a semi-challenging match problem..... randomly pick two large number and try to subtract one from the other. It takes my attention off my panic long enough to get my heart rate and breathing back to a normal rate and snaps me out of the panic I was starting to slip into. Or I've heard some people pinch themselves as the pain distracts them long enough to avert the focus.

If you believe you are going to start a panic attack, the first step is to start breathing. The next step would be to try to remove yourself from your current surroundings. (Ex. if you are in a classroom, ask to go to the bathroom or the nurse.) If you are in a work setting, try going outside for a quick break. After that, if you still feel bad, think of calming things or walk around a bit. Try to slow your breathing, thinking, walking speed, etc. After that you should be good. If not, repeat the steps or find a friend to help you,

I suggest that you do some "grounding". That is to be fully aware of your emotions and environment. Hold on to something or someone. Do some pep talk with yourself or with a person. Inhale and exhale. "This is just momentarily. You know how to get through this."