Panic Attacks Support Group
A panic attack is a period of intense fear or discomfort, typically with an abrupt onset and usually lasting no more than thirty minutes. Symptoms include trembling, shortness of breath, heart palpitations, sweating, nausea, dizziness, hyperventilation, and sensations of choking or smothering. Panic attacks can be very sudden, appear to be unprovoked, and are often...
this was taught to me by an agoraphobia self help group back in 1982. I was told it would calm me and reduce my panic attacks, it did, helped me a lot
as a very nervous child I had always had rapid shallow panting, when checked my chest expansion was always poor, but nothing was ever done to help me breathe normally. my chest expansion is now normal.
I was also taught to stop tensing up against the stress and fear, to accept it and to stop fighting back against it. this also helped me a lot
the slogan is: don't fight, but do float. that is float your way thru the fear
as a very nervous child I had always had rapid shallow panting, when checked my chest expansion was always poor, but nothing was ever done to help me breathe normally. my chest expansion is now normal.
I was also taught to stop tensing up against the stress and fear, to accept it and to stop fighting back against it. this also helped me a lot
the slogan is: don't fight, but do float. that is float your way thru the fear
Yes, float through the anxiety and panic. I have not used this term in some time but it is true. Don't fight, float. Sometimes I would picture myself on a cloud on a beautiful sunny day - just floating.
Good reminders. Thank you Harry.