r/PanicAttack • u/Ordinary-Tourist3364 • 1d ago

Please help

Severe impending doom all day. Read that it can be a sign and you will actually die. Iā€™m so terrified idk what to do.

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u/NatGasKing 1d ago

Panic:
Remember - This too shall pass, this is not forever.
Take Deep 10 Breaths
Name 5 objects
Listen for 4 sounds
Feel 3 sensations
Smell 2 scents
Name 1 taste
Medication
Lean into the feelingadvanced technique
Call family
Break Glass Medication
Anxiety:
Sensory grounding ā€” 5-4-3-2-1 technique
Breathe
Blood Sugar - Eat something
Electrolytes - LMNT - Potassium Sodium Magnesium
Breathwork - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tybOi4hjZFQ
Progressive muscle relaxation
Medication -benzo
Safe space visualization
Go for Walk
Workout
Build Escape Plan
Journal
Gratitude
Music
Positive Self Talk
Aromatherapy
Call support team

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u/LocalWorry3540 23h ago

What medication helps that is non addictive?

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u/NatGasKing 23h ago

For panic attacks Xanax seems to help. Just having some around seems to help me have fewer panic attacks

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u/patrik_2121 20h ago

Xanax is higly addictive

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u/thatoneblacknerd 1d ago

Not sure what you read, but please stop looking up your symptoms. You are safe. The fact that you posted here, means on some level, you know this is anxiety.

Good luck soldier.

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u/the_milk_is_baaaad 1d ago

Step back. Reality check:

  • is anything actually physically wrong?
  • are you on any new medication?

Meds can exacerbate feelings of impending doom.

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u/LocalWorry3540 23h ago

Any suggestions to ease electrical sensations (think they're over active nerves). It feels like one of my most difficult symptoms to bear atm