Help I'm having a panic attack?

Okay,

sit there and focus.

close your eyes and start to slow your breathing. Its really hard, but you have to.

Put your head down by your knees, and squeeze the flap of skin between your finger and thumb.

If there is somebody near you, get them to get you some ice water, and some juice.

Drink some of the ice water first, then the juice.

If nobody is there and you feel dizzy, get down on your hands and knees, and sit back on your knees with your arms in front of your body and your head on your arms. Close your eyes and breathe for a few moments.

It will all calm down, and you will be okay.

I promise.

Tomorrow you should go to your doctors and ask for medicines you can have handy for when you have panic attacks.

I take ativan when I feel one coming on and it helps relax me.

you will be okay.

Self-help tips for panic attacks and panic disorder

When it comes to panic attacks, professional treatment and therapy can make a big difference. But there are many things you can do to help yourself, too:

Learn about panic. Simply knowing more about panic can go a long way towards relieving your distress. So read up on anxiety, panic disorder, and the fight-or-flight response experienced during a panic attack. You’ll learn that the sensations and feelings you have when you panic are normal and that you aren’t going crazy.

Avoid smoking and caffeine. Smoking and caffeine can provoke panic attacks in people who are susceptible. As a result, it’s wise to avoid cigarettes, coffee, and other caffeinated beverages. Also be careful with medications that contain stimulants, such as diet pills and non-drowsy cold medications.

Learn how to control your breathing. Hyperventilation brings on many sensations (such as lightheadedness and tightness of the chest) that occur during a panic attack. Deep breathing, on the other hand, can relieve the symptoms of panic. By learning to control your breathing, you develop a coping skill that you can use to calm yourself down when you begin to feel anxious. If you know how to control your breathing, you are also less likely to create the very sensations that you are afraid of.

Practice relaxation techniques. When practiced regularly, activities such as yoga, meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation strengthen the body’s relaxation response – the opposite of the stress response involved in anxiety and panic. And not only do these relaxation practices promote relaxation, but they also increase feelings of joy and equanimity. So make time for them in your daily routine.

To learn more, see Stress Relief: Relaxation Practices That Reduce Stress.

Negative emotions (like sadness, stress, anger, etc.) causes your Serotonin production to be low; when your Serotonin level is low, you are more prone to getting Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Depression, etc.

Medication like Antidepressants (SSRI - Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitor) helps to boost Serotonin level.

But there are natural ways to do it without medication. There's this strange herb called "St John's Wort" - it is said to be more effective than Prozac. No, it is not for mild depression only and ignore those sayings. In fact, it does help anxiety and panic-attacks as St John's Wort works like prozac. Other natural ways will be exercise, diet, more exposure to light, etc.

The problem is that, even if your Serotonin is balanced... you have that "learned behavior" in your mind. You need to break that initial cycle to destroy that learned behavior - Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) does this. A technique that you can use without CBT will be Distraction... There are several other techniques to help cope them!

Ok, to use Distraction: Firstly, try to....

Extracted from Source.

This is not the way to get a girls number. Go out to a bar and drink till you appear more attractive to the opposite sex.

Why are you having an attack? Call someone then...

nothing is going to happen to you, you might think you are going to die or freak out - BUT U WONT! go outside, sit in sunlight and breath, look at people around you, everythings normal and ok!!! you are in control! if you get these often, go to your doctor and ask him to prescribe ZOPAX or ATIVAN. Then you take it when you start feeling it coming.

you will not die, u not going to go crazy, breath deep. YOU ARE IN CONTROL!!!!!

u can always call me...contact me on my email and i'll give u my number