bad anxiety doing my head in this isnt me

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Hi im lee aged 25 iv never suffered and type of anxiety/panic attack in my life but last wednsday i woke up at 2 am feeling like i couldnt breath felt like i had a lump in my throat it scared me but now im having these attacks 3 or 4 times a day and its affecting my work my social life sometimes when im talking my speech goes funny like my tongue is too heavy to lift and when i go to speak my throat feels like it tightens up what should i do any advice would be great 

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    Hello Lee,

    Sorry this happened to you, it definitely sounds like a panic attack to me.  It is frightening when this happens.

    I have had alot of panic attacks. One thing you can keep in mind if this happens again is that a panic attack can only get to a certain level and then it will wear off, also they say that an actual panic attack hasn't killed anyone.

    It is scary though.  A good thing to do is try to relax the best you can (I know it's easier said then done). Take deep slow breathes through your nose hold for a few seconds and then exhale slowly out of your mouth.  Also you can  tea the in and out of a brown paper bag.

    I make myself a camomile tea which relaxes you and there is a spray which you spray on your tongue called rescue remedy, you can also get it in pastilles to chew or drops.  This is good when you feel panicky.

    Hope you feel better soon, take care .

    Tina

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