How to prevent a panic attack

Panic attacks can be scary when they happen, but it's important to remember that they can, and will pass. When you're in the moment, there are some simple actions that you can take and some things you can remember which may help you to calm down again.

Leading consultant psychiatrist, Dr Adil Jawad, gives advice on avoiding a panic attack, and what you can do if you feel you are about to experience one.

[ImLiminous]

Panic attacks are short but feel like an eternity.

[Terrorboyzable]

For those who reading this, i hope you guys will be happy and don't worry, everything will be just fine.
stay positive and when panic attacks strike, just do 'nothing' and stop overthinking, the more you give power to the thoughts the more worse will be, so break the cycle and live happy... i have tried these methods and im improving day by day...dont put your life on hold and keep yourself busy. ^^

[UpperGroundNGU]

Had my first panic attack at 22. Thought I was dying. I've been plagued ever since and it's exasperated my depression and anxiety. I'm sorry to anyone experiencing the same thing. You can get through it if I can.

[TropicalPenguin]

When i am in anxious, i feel like my heart is pounding thrice.

[nabiladeel]

We know these are not dangerous and for few minutes ..but these few minutes of panic attacks ruined my life, i couldn't even talk in front of people, my company sacked me by relating non performance, it is not simple like this

[Awprod]

I read something that really helped me, and work every time I feel it coming on : "The panic attack will stop when you are no longer afraid of having a panic attack." When you just had a panic attack, it is so fresh in your memory that the fear of it is lingering/activated, so just thinking about panic attack makes it happen again. The only way to overcome them is to show yourself that you can overcome them, so that when they start, you automatically know they are nothing to fear, because you have overcome them before. I got panic attacks after quitting weed, and I noticed certain thoughts spiral into panic attacks, thoughts I used to numb away with weed. Panic attacks are "teachers", showing you what cronic thoughts are not serving you. Embrase the mundane boring you, and let the ego go, and build your new life on this stable foundation. Now you are strong, ready to embrase all possibilities, and be there for people around you.

[thisanailen]

I know I’m not gonna die but my panic attack doesn’t

[haydenmayes]

I have panic attacks at school. Everyone looks at me because of my uncontrolled ability crying. I’ll try these steps the next time I have a test.

[Ajedman]

No one...
My brain: WE ARE GOING TO PANIC ATTACK MODE NOW!!!

[swimbait]

These doctors always say they only last a few minutes but I have had hundreds of anxiety attacks that last for 30 minutes or even an hour. Just last night I had one that lasted for 45 minutes and only stopped when I finally took some medication.

[nanaa]

When I’m in the middle of a panic attack I feel like I’m dying.

[Lomogrammaton]

After suffering severe anxiety and insomnia what helped me out was this method: Imagine the next time you have anxiety and someone told you, “just stop having anxiety”, what do you think will happen? Your anxiety will most likely continue or even get worse. Trying to stop anxiety is like trying to stop an ocean wave. Instead accept your anxiety, and view your symptoms as background noise, and remember that they are very uncomfortable but not dangerous. Also know and accept that some things in life are out of your control. That and seeking Cognitive Behavior Therapy will help cure your anxiety. You don’t need medications. I found this information from Dr. Harry Barry.

[emilyhannahdowd]

I've been having panic attacks for almost 6 years now on a regular basis. Im writing this whilst actullay having one. Im terrified im going to die but i know its the panic. They're terrifying but even the worst ones I always come through and I'm here writing this. We are stronger than our mind telling us bad things are gonna happen to us, and those thoughts don't exist without us. You got this 💖💖💖

[ktbbbb]

PANIC ATTACKS RUINED EVERYTHING I FEEL LIKE I'M DYING SCARES ME 😭😭😭

[emmawilliams]

As great as this advice is, I have a severe panic disorder and my panic attacks last up to 40 minutes not just 3.

[megawetard]

When I have my panic attacks are from my mom and dad fighting when I think about I fell like I’m gonna have a attack

[TheTruthKiwi]

I had my second one as an adult today. I was helping a client with her affairs after her husband recently passed away. I could feel the strange feeling coming on when I was with her but I managed to stifle it but when I was driving away it hit me. It was like I remembered a really bad dream and if I let that dream take over I'd lose my mind. I was suddenly emotional from dealing with this poor lady and I'm sure that's what triggered it. I was tired and hungry also. Fortunately I didn't lose my mind and pulled over and called Mum in tears. My parents are getting on a bit and I obviously related her loss to losing them.


It's nearly impossible to explain the sensation but everything feels kind of surreal, especially when the bad dreams/deja vu occurs. It's like a glitch in the brain that is almost uncontrollable. I'm still recovering many hours later.

[fathermutah]

When I feel like I'm about to have one I just breathe in and out and say I'm not gonna have a panic attack I'm not gonna have a panic attack

[teresap.]

I get lump in my throat, It doesn't want to go away! I sweat, ALOT! I feel pain in left area of chest. I try to breathe normally and deeply.

[iicrxbxby]

I kept my sister awake asking her to help me and I feel really sorry now