Can we talk about Panic Attacks please? ?

It was really really severe.
I thought that I was having a nervous breakdown.

It lasted nearly three hours.
If it had gone on much longer I’d have called 999.
I packed my bag ready as soon as it started as I knew that something awful was about to happen.

The GP came out to see me yesterday to check me over.
I’ve got very high blood pressure (I don’t usually) I’ve got to check it twice a day and get back to them.
I’ve also got to have blood tests.

If it happens again the GP said ring 999.
He also said that I’ll be referred to a neurologist.

I haven't had any myself, but I have taught children who have. I used to tell them to breathe in for a count of seven and out for eleven. That helped them regulate their breathing. I would ask them to think about five things they could see, hear, touch. That helped distract. I would repeat as often as was necessary. I hope that helps

Thank you Dempie
I didn’t think of classical music;
I’ll remember that.

Hello. I had some panic attacks soon after I was widowed. There was so much to do, and I had huge issues selling my house. Several times I just seized up and couldn't move. Heart racing, feeling sick and dizzy, difficult to breathe. I can feel when I am starting to lose control and now I have ways to calm myself down. The main thing I use is classical music - just turn on Radio 3 and sit down, close eyes and listen. If my breathing speeds up, I breathe in and out of a paper bag (always have one in my handbag...) I did go to GP and was given beta blockers for a while. They did work to calm me down (zoned me out completely, nothing was a worry..) but interrupted my sleep and made me feel like a zombie, so I weaned myself off them and don't take anything now apart from camomile tea.