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...
i am going to a party tomorrow and am not good in a crowd and am wondering how to handle it if a panic attack occurs
ItsKimi
Well, I think the crowd you are with is contributing to this. You mention they are a bad crowd...why would you want to be around them and possibly have to deal with panic? The best thing I can tell you is to just breathe. If you feel worked up just take a step back and breathe.
deleted_user
When i was going to parties i would always keep my back to the wall or stand near the door. As soon as i felt one coming on I would go to the bathroom or step outside for a few minutes. I soon got the reputation as being the quiet one and that was just fine with me
deleted_user
Psyche yourself out before you go...start now...that is what I do, but alot of my anxiety comes from change, so if I plan, the anxiety is much less.
deleted_user
thank you so much for the help
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