Another thing I forgot to mention in my previous post on my own experience with anxiety attack’s is that it is helpful to get reassurance in that an anxiety attack will not hurt or kill you.

This might sound strange, however it has been shown that one of the initial obstacles for people suffering from an anxiety or panic attack is the reoccuring thought that they might be harmed or possibly killed by their anxiety.

This is certainly not true, and I found it quite useful to say to myself each night before going to bed that I would be OK, and that if I did not sleep I would survive the next day.

At the same time it is important to not fall into the trap of relying on such support- either from yourself or a loved one, however it can help to get the ball rolling