How do you deal with panic attacks?

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I have them a lot and sometimes they come in waves. Sometimes there are clear reasons, other times it just sort of happens. 
I get lightheaded, sometimes I feel a little numb or disconnected, my heart races, My mouth gets crazy dry, I can’t think right for a minute and I just feel like everything is rushing and it’s hard to breathe. 
What do yours look like and what do you do about them?

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The most important thing is to remind yourself that you're having an attack and it will pass. Tell yourself that it's just an attack and any negative foggy thoughts are just symptoms. I used to get awful ones that would last half an hour, occasionally more. Keeping this in mind and actively trying to calm myself helped me decrease the amount of time and I don't even hyperventilate anymore.

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I don't fight it anymore. Just let it happen.

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I used to have panic attacks like that all time time. I've had them so bad I've thrown up. So I totally understand. I was so young when they started happening, so all I really did was let it pass. 
What I learned as I got older was to take "captive" my thoughts. "Are these thoughts helpful to me in any way?" "Are they all lies?" "Am I freaking out over nothing?" It puts a halt to the bad thinking, and stops you from going deeper into the rabbit hole that is your thoughts. This has helped me tremendously. A lot of the time when panic attacks happen, there is no set trigger. It's just random. So try to think about how it started, sit back, and breathe. Know that it's going to pass, and it can't overtake you. 
Texting too! Text your best friend, or someone you trust. Say, "hey. Talk me down. I'm panicking." I've sent that text more than once, that's for sure. 
If you can't function well enough to text, close your eyes and concentrate on your breathing. Picture something that makes you happy, like your spouse, dog, kids, or even a place. Think of things your grateful for, or things that calm you. 
I think the greatest tip, and the one that has helped me the most, is to speak peace over yourself. You don't have to deal with this. You don't have to suffer. So as it's passing, fight it. Don't let it overtake you. 
Our minds are our biggest battlefields. 💛

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just acknowledge what it is, sit down and let it pass!

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If I can I try and go outside. It’s a good distraction. It’s the best in the winter because the cold kinda “snaps” me out of it. I also breathe in and count to 5 hold it for a couple seconds and then breathe out and count to 5. This also works as a distraction and helps regulate your breathing!

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Mines are just like yours, I get shaky and hyperventilate. I'm not on meds, but what have helped me is relax techniques, meditation, and I focus on my breathing. I try to distract myself as much as possible, and reason out I'm just having a panic attack and I'll pass

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I just try to focus on my breathing and eventually they pass

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