Hi and welcome to PC.

I too suffer from panic attacks although they have gotten less and less over the past few months.

In the past I have suffered from what I would describe as "massive" attacks which would occur several times a day. I tried to manage these attacks by myself for an extended period of time with no avail. I had to resign myself to the fact that these attacks were coming on more and more and that I needed help to deal with them.

I sought therapy and was put on medication to help ease these attacks. The medication helps a great deal but I firmly believe that even with medication, you must get to the root of the reason for such attacks.

In the meantime, there are diversions of though that may help you get through it. Breathing excersises always help me. In addition, I try to focus on one object (something I can hold in my hand). I will take this object and transfer it from one hand to the other, concetrating soley on this object. I also have other methods that may help you. I will name 5 things I see, 5 things I can hear and 5 things I can touch. This also diverts your mind.

I know what you are going through is not easy. Please know that you are not alone in your suffering. We are here to listen and help in any way that we can.

I wish you luck with this.


Take care,


Jen