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stuck in an anxiety attack all day

sfay
sfay

as soon as i got to school this morning my anxiety attack hasnt turned off i dont whats happening to me but i feel anxiety in my stomach all day and it wont go away


catsanddogs123
catsanddogs123
i am sorry what caused it
ChristianWhovian
ChristianWhovian
I know exactly how you feel! I get a bunch of Anxiety Attacks and I just had a Panic Attack.
Keep talking. We're here to listen!
sfay
sfay
i dont know im just very owhelmed all day today, nothing is seeming to get better
ChristianWhovian
ChristianWhovian
Just have patience. It will get better. :)
1minuteatatime
1minuteatatime
R u on any medication for it?
Deep breaths......ur not alone

Hugs sent ur way......
sfay
sfay
no i am not, no medication or therapy.
Froggie83
Froggie83
Take a cotton ball. Dip it in some good smelling lotion. Rub it on the back of your hand in small circles. As you make the circles say things like "i am good" "i am enough" "i am going to work on my studies and focus on learning"
This activity works well when you do it. But even better if you have a trusted friend do the circles with firm pressure and speaking calm reassurances
CE061315
CE061315
Deep breaths. Breathe in through your nose, and out through your mouth. Keep doing that, until you feel calmer. Also, I would recommend that you talk to your doctor, and ask for some type of med to help you. I think it would be good for you to get some kind of therapy or counseling too. Don't be afraid to reach out to professionals. I know it's scary, but you'll be glad you did. They're there to help. I'll pray for you.
YourVayK
YourVayK
Make sure you are breathing through your abdomen. Many panic attacks are due to your parasympathetic nervous system being activated when it shouldn't. This means your in "fight or flight mode" instead of "rest and digest". This means your brain is interpreting the situation as a life or death situation, raising your blood pressure/heart rate, causing you to be super-outward focused (extremely concerned about your environment) and sending out hormones that should not be present. Do a quick check and put a hand on your chest and one on your belly. If the one on your chest moves, you ,ight want to train your body to revert to abdomen breathing as it was designed for. You may do it some times or all of the time. I discussed it in a bit more detail here. Let me know if you want to know more and hang in there! There is a way passed this! https://yourvayk.com/2021/10/29/anxiety-and-breathing-the-overlooked-connection/
sfay
sfay
Thankyou so much, I would love to know more! Message me