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Panic attack/breathing

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sarah19962
sarah19962

Sitting on my bathroom floor trying to get my breathing under control. Got the overwhelming feeling that I can't catch my breath. Breathing too fast and not feeling any relief from it. Mind feels tired and foggy. Doesn't help I've only had max of 4 hours sleep last night as was out late and also up early this morning chasing the kids round park all day in th heat. Hate feeling like this. Feel like I'm gonna just stop breathing

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  • tara90089
    tara90089 sarah19962

    Posted

    Press down on the diaphragm just under ur ribs at both sides. It will help u breathe deeper. Close ur eyes cos ur heart slows due by a third when u do this
  • sharon88614
    sharon88614 sarah19962

    Posted

    Hi I suffer the same as you go to your nearest Holland and Barrett and get a spray called rescue remedie it's amazing keeps you calm and it's really good for panic and anxiety
    • sarah19962
      sarah19962 sharon88614

      Posted

      I've got the spray and have been using it, it has helped me a little, I can feel myself slowing coming away from the panic x
    • sharon88614
      sharon88614 sarah19962

      Posted

      Good I find that keeping a diary of the feelings and symptoms and the thoughts I have a help to that way your mind is clear
    • sarah19962
      sarah19962 sharon88614

      Posted

      Think I will try that, do you find it takes a little while after the initial panic has gone to feel back to normal?
  • tara90089
    tara90089 sarah19962

    Posted

    Resist the urge to move about frankly. Concentrate on breathing and nothing else. Ur not dying it will pass. Trust me I know exactly how u feel right now.
    • sarah19962
      sarah19962 tara90089

      Posted

      The first thing I did when the panic started was escape the room. Lying down now waiting for it to pass.
  • raja22897
    raja22897 sarah19962

    Posted

    don't worry....try to drink 4-5 glasses of water (empty stomach) at morning, and then take breakfast after 45 minutes. Do this for 10 days regularly. You will be 100% ok smile

    Somebody told me this and I tried....It really works. 

    • raja22897
      raja22897 sarah19962

      Posted

      it will be difficult to drink 4-5 glasses of water at start, but try to do this...if you make this habit, it will be best
  • tara90089
    tara90089 sarah19962

    Posted

    Sometimes it takes a few hours after the initial attack. I'll start to get calmer and then real. Cold. When I feel like that it's comforting as I no its over for now.
    • sarah19962
      sarah19962 tara90089

      Posted

      I'm feeling a little calmer but it's still there if you know what I mean. Haven't had an attack like this for a good few weeks, think being tired and out in the sun all day has triggered it.
    • tara90089
      tara90089 sarah19962

      Posted

      Lately I've been getting nearly 1 a day. But the breathing and lying down is helping me stop them when they come on
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