Handling panic attacks
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Panic attacks are so hard to deal with. For me it is identifying the trigger. Something is triggering them. Mine is health. So when I’m dealing with a health issue and maybe having to take medication for it that’s what triggers me. Meditation does help (but is hard to focus on) Been around people helps me like not been alone. Again when I’m alone it triggers like now I’m currently alone and can feel my heart is palpitating so ill try get myself ready and out the house speak to people on the phone and try keep mind off it.
@Amelia I know a couple of my triggers, but they're things like world conflict, natural disasters, etc. It got way worse after we were in part of the bad part of Hurricane Helene. I also have no people to be around😭 we just moved and have no friends yet so I'm stuck at home with my thoughts
Aww I’m so sorry to hear this! One good thing is trying to rationalise what your worrying about the most What are the odds of a natural disaster happening? Are you living in the UK?
@Amelia no I'm in the US, we actually also just had tornadoes happen close to my area too so that didn't help😅
Oh no this must be horrible! Would you ever consider moving to somewhere that is safer and has less natural disasters?
@Amelia Well, we moved out of GA after the hurricane, and the tornadoes were in our new state. I don't want to be here, but my fiance is very determined to live here forever. I'm so far from any of my family, and it's made me very sad. I'll admit I'm also jealous his family is closer. I think there are just a lot of factors making the anxiety so bad, but loneliness is definitely the biggest contender
@Angel my baby is so clingy I can't even pee alone😅 alone time is pretty much nonexistent for me right now, but eventually. I'll try the water though, thank you!
breathing exercises have helped me! i also try to make time for myself when i feel one coming on but i know sometimes people can’t do that. and as weird as it may sound drinking water helps me bc i’ll get really hot right before i go into full panic mode