If I am having an anxiety attack right now, what do I do?
Take deep long breaths. Breathe in your nose and blow out your mouth. Slow deep breaths. Relax. You are not going to be harmed by an anxiety attack. They are scary. Focus on good slow long deep breaths.
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Hi Kellyfb:
CC is right, but here's an additional thing that you can do to help. Lay on your back, put a book on your tummy and when you take the slow deep breaths, make sure the book is moving and not your chest. If your chest is moving, you are doing it wrong.
You can learn how to do this through my "Breathing Lessons" Just click on this purple link and it will take you directly there. Practice it faithfully 4 times a day and when you need it you will be able to stop or prevent a panic attack.
Best of Luck,
Dr. Diana Walcutt
*Dr. Walcutt is a Psychologist, not a Psychiatrist. Psychiatrists prescribe medications. Psychologists study them, but the majority of Psychologists are not authorized to prescribe meds or give you specific advice about them. Dr. Walcutt's answers are not intended to diagnose or treat any medical or mental disorder. Any information given in a post about medication is for educational purposes only, and primarily to aid you in having an informed discussion with your own Psychiatrist/Physician.
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