Wednesday, August 10, 2011

How do i stop my panic attacks?

Oh man, you sound soooo much like me. I feel like you're me in a males body. I got my first panic attack beginning of last year and it was so bad I called the ambulance. That panic attack has been tattooed on my brain ever since, and I get them everyday now. Today was the only day so far that I havent gotten a bad panic attack. The only thing that helps me not get them, is telling myself they can't hurt me. What makes me get a panic attack is thinking about the panic attack itself and convincing myself that it's gonna kill me. Just remember that a panic attack CANNOT kill you. I've asked multiple doctors and nurses, they all told me they can't kill you. That feeling of you're about to die is normal, cause in reality you ARE about to die. I don't mean from the panic attack, but your body is giving you a signal that you're in a dangerous situation (which you're really not) and that you're about to die and that you need to get out of that situation as fast as possible. That's when the fast heart rate, quick breathing, and the feeling of adrenaline rushing through your body comes in, to prepare you from running for your life. Think of it this way. You know how in horror movies people run away from killers and stuff and they're really really scared? They're not thinking "Oh my God, I'm about to die from having a panic attack right now". NO! They're thinking "Oh my God I needa get out of here before THAT GUY kills me!". So relax, it's nothing :) I PROMISE!

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