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Having a panic attack right now is anyone awake?!

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zoe4477
zoe4477

Hi me again ;-) For the last week or so my anxiety has really intensified and I can't control my intrusive thoughts as I'm trying to sleep.. I am consumed with fear and panic & I was close to ringing emergency services again!

I believe I have just had another panic attack!... Was frozen with fear and felt paralysed..and my jaw felt locked!

I decided to post on here instead of calling the medics as I know so many people can relate to how I'm feeling and as I'm writing this, I am already feeling a little calmer ;-)

Just wondering what other people do to get through a panic attack?

Any suggestions are really welcome thank you in advance x

P.S Frozen jaw? Is this a normal symptom of a panic attack/episode?

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  • luke08690
    luke08690 zoe4477

    Posted

    I have panic disorder after I had 2 full blown panic attacks in April then I had started having loads in a day anyway what I tend to do is just breath through them until that fear and adrenalin goes away and just tell my self they won't hurt me it will go hope yah feeling better🙂

    • zoe4477
      zoe4477 luke08690

      Posted

      Cheers Luke ...

      It freaks me out more when I am laying in bed when it happens ...

      It's worse at night don't you think?

  • lisalisa67
    lisalisa67 zoe4477

    Posted

    The frozen jaw is tmj. You are having severe anxiety.  Love you are okay. It is an adrenaline rush and it will pass. You need to do deep belly breathing. Belly expands when you breathe in and flattens when you breathe. Stop all thoughts and only breathe for two staright minutes. No no no other thoughts allowed. Only calm calm. Thats it. This will pass. It is but a mal function and you are a safe. You are safe. Then out on a mediatation and focus on it. The trick no thought allowed. They are wrong thoughts and tricks. Deep breathe now and allow no thoughts in.
    • lisalisa67
      lisalisa67

      Posted

      Learn mindful exercises theres an app for it.
    • zoe4477
      zoe4477 lisalisa67

      Posted

      Thank you Lisa, thou what is TMJ... ? ;-) Thank you so much... I'm trying really hard to relax ...x feeling tired but waiting for this to pass completely before I try and go back to bed ..

      I feel like I have a big knot on my

      Chest! xx

    • zoe4477
      zoe4477

      Posted

      It's ok I know what TMJ, just googled ;->wink)

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