How To Cope With Panic Attacks

Panic Attacks - feelings of overwhelming worry - are a hugely normal and highly survivable feature of being an ordinary human being. What we need is simply a few rules as to how to handle them when they wash over us.

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“During a panic attack, the pervasive worry that we normally carry within us and that is typically content merely gently to corrode away our lives promptly changes tack and decides it might be better to try to kill us off instead – preferably very soon.We’re meant to give an hour-long speech in a couple of minutes but we stand petrified in the wings of the theatre, our mouth entirely dry, our heart racing and our mind unable to remember so much as the first letters of the alphabet, let alone what our name is.”

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[wonwon]

Hey random person reading this, calm down it’s all gonna be alright I love you and I hope you have a great night or day. Much love smile 💕

I wrote this when I was 14 and severely depressed, I seen all the other comments saying similar things and they made me smile so I wanted to write something for others to feel good. I grew up struggling a lot with mental health as I have autism and other disorders, if you’re gonna reply to my comment with any type of criticism please reflect on your own life first. I know I didn’t have a magical way of words but don’t take that innocent mindset I had for granted and send hatred my way.

[tecneon]

Panic attacks for me are like the feeling I'm going to die like my body is going to self destruct, I just hate they come out of nowhere, it's good to know I'm not alone though.

[angelxxsin]

During a panic attack our mind behaves like there's a lion in front of us. Remember, there is no lion.

[HumansOfVR]

*_Did anyone start to feel anxious when he went into detail about a panic attack example?? I love the unique style of your drawings! You inspire me to become just as good one day :)_*

[SuzanaValenca]

"You have every right to exist and draw pleasure from this life"

[joeljoung]

For the people who’ve never experienced a panic attack, just know that it feels terrible

[lauragiles]

If you’re not sure if you’ve had a panic attack you definitely haven’t
Best advice is to name:
5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 things you can hear
2 things you ate today
1 thing you like about yourself
I find it helps when my thoughts get carried away by themselves

[palaksharma]

This made me cry. I've been having panic attacks recently. I am unable to think clearly, my thoughts get cloudy and I just sit there in fear. I haven't been able to pin point the reasons but your video has made a lot of sense to me.

Looks like it's time to meet my therapist again.

[ninaandayu]

Hearing that everyone is allowed to fail very often was so soothing (I'm currently dealing with a stressful situation that's brought on panic attacks)

[benjamincjholmes]

A panic attack is not just a realisation that you are feeling high levels of anxiety or worry. Your brain/mind is so possessed by the feelings of anxiety and its biochemical counterparts (adrenaline, cortisol etc) to where one starts to feel that they are detaching from reality into true and genuine madness. This is a terrifying even horrifying episode that can leave you with symptoms of PTSD after the first few panic attacks if they are overwhelming enough. I started having them at age 27 and my life has never been the same, I've even mourned for my life before I started having panic attacks. For the last few years I have lived in a near constant state of heightened body awareness where even a stomache rumble or a slight headache, a strange thought, the sleepiness that comes after a big meal, can cause me heightened anxiety and an irrational idea that they signal my end. When you live with the kind of anxiety disorder that I have you face death multiple times every single day.

[lijmoo]

I have that phrase tattooed on my arm "This too shall come to pass." I was told it's morbid to think about death everyday. I've never felt freer thinking about it every day.

[AuthenticMentalHealth]

If you are reading this you are NOT alone❤️ You are NOT crazy✅ Thank you for creating a video which helps people understand panic attacks better❤️✅

[Cookiez]

this could not have come at a more perfect time. thank u

[changjoe]

I discovered that my panic attacks were caused by my hypersensitivity to caffeine. After my switch to decaf drinks, no more attacks, ever.

[adarshgaurav]

You you beautiful crazy worrying human...

You are worthy and deserve to exist ❤️

[shesontop]

I suffered from panic attacks in my 20's. One of the most frustrating comments I got when I told people was, "But you seem so normal." There's nothing abnormal about getting panic attacks. Some of the most successful "together" people in the world have suffered from panic attacks. George Stephanopolous and his wife Ali talk about how they bonded through discussing their panic attacks on their first date. I don't have panic attacks anymore and I now consider them a gift. I got help and I understand them now. I learned a lot about myself. If you are having panic attacks go talk to someone about them and get help. You are normal:)

[amrcnngrmny]

I got over the fear that I was going to die, by saying “fine. Then I’ll die.”

No more panic attacks.

[qilin]

“You don’t have to be competent all the time” this helps me feel less pressure, thank you for the reminder

[zanerichardson]

Whoever is reading this in the middle of the night with a horrible anxiety attack, we will make it through this. You’re safe, you’re loved and wanted. You are significant. Instead of dreading death that could just happen, focus on the life you still have to live. I love you, as one miserable pile of problems to another. Goodnight ❤️