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In case of a panic attack? What can a person do when everything is going through their head at once and wont stop?
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haven't quite figured that one out yet myself mate
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i have no idea.

i have to wait until mine leave
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I either just lay down and breath long slow breaths or i cry it out
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There's got to be something other than medication...that's just a dream to me.
starfish
starfish
A true panic attack usually doesn't last long -- and the best way I know of to get through it, is to force yourself, like bluediamond said, to breathe slowly.

that makes the rest of your body slow down, too.

if you're hyperventilating, breathe into a paper bag for a few minutes.
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different setting maybe. go walk around the house.
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When I used to get them fresh air and lying down helped
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Its eating me alive!!!! I just want to run and run and scream and keep going until I pass out! My head feels like its going to blow up...everything is racing and I feel dizzy and I just don't know how to cope anymore...it's still getting worse
starfish
starfish
Nuts. Can you either sit down and put your head down, or lay down?
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I'm going now...I will probably end up crying for hours....that is usually how these things end for me...each time its a little more of my soul eaten away. Good nite to all here on DS and may all the luck and happiness come your way...it's obviously not going to come to me.
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