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Default Feb 21, 2023 at 02:34 PM
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Anyone have good coping skills for panic attacks? I've been getting them nearly every day for a while now. I do some deep breathing and box breathing. I try to distract myself. Sometimes I end up taking my prescribed Xanax. I don't know what else to do. I'm in therapy but just started with a new therapist so we haven't gotten into these yet.

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Default Feb 21, 2023 at 02:52 PM
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How about good music? I have tried solfigio and biurnal. There are plenty online for free.
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Thanks for the suggestion, @Mindingmysoul

I do have some Minnie Mouse Lofi I can listen to on spotify.

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Good for you dear.Hope you are coping well.
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Holding ice cubes in a ziplock bag sometimes helps me when I'm having a panic attack, or a cold wash cloth on my forehead.

Other things that help me are meditation, my weighted blanket, aromatherapy, hot shower.

Sometimes distraction helps too, watching a show or movie, playing a game, etc

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Thanks Blue_Bird for the suggestions. I'm having trouble with them at work though as well, so it's harder to utilize some of the coping skills. I am trying to do the senses one.

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Nothing helps mine. Had 2 yesterday which both lasted several hrs.

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Squat. It helps to stop a panic attack

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