Panic attacks
Discover 38 facts about panic attacks
❓ question (6)
How do you cope with panic attacks?
Myth: eating disorders means you're weak. Truth: eating disorders is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.
What should you expect from panic attacks?
trauma/ptsd shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
What should you avoid with panic attacks?
Myth: anxiety means you're weak. Truth: anxiety is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.
Why do I get anxious in relationships?
Relationship anxiety is your brain trying to predict and prevent hurt. Understandable, but exhausting.
Why are there so many therapy types?
Different therapy types are like different tools - you need the right one for your specific problem.
The difference between panic attacks and heart attacks
Panic attacks peak in 10 minutes with multiple symptoms; heart attacks have crushing chest pain that worsens with exertion. When in doubt, get medical help.
📚 guide (7)
How to lifestyle adjustments with panic attacks (practical steps)
mindfulness & meditation is like a car alarm going off at 3am. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
How to workplace accommodations with panic attacks (practical steps)
Quick tip for loneliness & isolation: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
How to stress reduction with panic attacks (practical steps)
mindfulness & meditation affects everyone differently, but you're not alone in this.
How to navigate self-esteem & self-compassion (a real person's guide)
self-esteem & self-compassion is like trying to sleep next to a construction site. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
How to navigate workplace mental health (a real person's guide)
workplace mental health is like a smoke alarm that won't stop. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
How to stop a panic attack in under 5 minutes
Ice on wrists, 4-7-8 breathing, name 5 blue things, call someone, move vigorously. Panic peaks at 10 minutes - you just need to surf the wave, not stop the ocean.
How to help someone having a panic attack
Stay calm, don't minimize their experience, help them breathe slowly, use grounding techniques together, avoid crowding, and stay until it passes - usually 10-20 minutes.
📋 list (6)
panic attacks: symptoms that need attention
postpartum & perinatal is like a car alarm going off at 3am. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
panic attacks: emergency contacts to have
Myth: panic attacks means you're weak. Truth: panic attacks is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.
panic attacks: red flags to watch for
Quick tip for phobias: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
panic attacks: warning signs in others
Quick tip for adhd: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).
panic attacks: resources for immediate help
bipolar disorder is like trying to text with oven mitts on - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
panic attacks: questions to ask your doctor
social anxiety is like trying to sleep next to a construction site. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
💡 situation (2)
What to do when a panic attack hits in public
Find a quiet spot (bathroom works), use 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, ice/cold water on wrists, and remember: panic attacks are terrifying but not dangerous. This will pass.
What to do during a panic attack when you are alone
During a solo panic attack: Get safe, use ice/cold water, box breathe, call someone, use 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, remind yourself it will pass in 10-20 minutes.
✨ explanation (4)
The treatment approaches behind panic attacks
Stress is your body's gas pedal stuck down. Management is learning to find the brake.
The recovery process behind panic attacks
phobias shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
The biological factors behind panic attacks
anxiety shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
Understanding anger management (what's really happening)
anger management is like a Ferrari brain with bicycle brakes - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
✨ myth (6)
Myth: panic attacks and productivity expectations
Relationship anxiety is your brain trying to predict and prevent hurt. Understandable, but exhausting.
Myth: panic attacks and support requirements
addiction & substance use is like trying to text with oven mitts on - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
Myth: panic attacks and prevention methods
depression is like trying to sleep next to a construction site. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
Myth: panic attacks and relationship effects
social anxiety shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
Myth: panic attacks and treatment costs
Depression isn't sadness - it's like your brain's WiFi constantly disconnecting. Nothing works right.
Myth: panic attacks and recovery possibilities
adhd is like a browser with 47 tabs open. Start small, be patient with yourself, and remember progress isn't linear.
✨ tip (7)
Quick panic attacks help for work challenges
anxiety shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
Quick panic attacks help for social scenarios
therapy types shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
Quick panic attacks help for family dynamics
trauma/ptsd is like a smoke alarm that won't stop - your brain's alarm system working overtime. It's not broken, just sensitive.
Quick panic attacks help for emergency situations
Myth: adhd means you're weak. Truth: adhd is your nervous system working overtime to protect you.
Quick panic attacks help for family dynamics
grief & loss shows up differently for everyone, but common signs include changes in sleep, appetite, energy, and how you relate to others.
Quick panic attacks help for social scenarios
Stress is your body's gas pedal stuck down. Management is learning to find the brake.
Quick help for panic attacks (when you need it now)
Quick tip for panic attacks: Ground yourself using 5-4-3-2-1 (5 things you see, 4 you hear, 3 you touch, 2 you smell, 1 you taste).