Here are 4 basic steps which should help you stop a panic attack:
Step 1) Relax
You need to be able to calm yourself during a panic attack- use whatever means possible- turn on the tv, music- whatever can calm you down
Step 2) Stop Negative Thinking.
Negative thoughts can be highly self destructive. You need to find ways to block out negative thoughts and replace them with positive thoughts
Step 3) Use Coping Statements.
You need to use positive reinforcement to help your mind realize that you will cope, and that your panic attack is not the end of the world.
Step 4) Accept Your Feelings.
Don’t resign yourself to your feelings and emotions. Accept this is the way you are, but you want to change, and you are going to START NOW!
I have the above steps written down on my wall, and I look at it every day.
Hopefully this may help you too.
Peter
Saturday, 31. May 2008
Thanks for help to educate others about panic attacks…
Panic attack symptoms can be quite “quirky” from person to person as Ive been having them for around 30 years.
I’ve learned that the symptoms can vary greatly. While some people can have the sensation that they will stop breathing if the rest, others may want to rest because they are fixated on the speed at which their heart races.
It all sounds crazy but millions of people suffer from panic attacks every day.
I have found that your above statements to be quite true and helpful in my own situations. I try to immeditattly take my mind of damaging thoughts and try to do reverse physcology and laugh at my panic attack when its happening.
Michelle Tason