durbledob
26-11-06, 17:36
Hi,
I have a friend & housemate who suffers from pretty servere panic attacks quite regularly. If possible, I'd like to help reduce the frequency and severity of her attacks, but I don't know what to do. I've found that trying to talk about other, positive topics tends to help prevent them from occuring while I'm with her, but I don't know what to do or talk about when she's just had an attack.
I'm never able to help while she's having an attack since -- being the proud person she is -- she shuts herself in her room, prefering not to be seen by anyone.
Can any sufferers/friends of sufferers please let me know how I can help her.
Thanks.
I have a friend & housemate who suffers from pretty servere panic attacks quite regularly. If possible, I'd like to help reduce the frequency and severity of her attacks, but I don't know what to do. I've found that trying to talk about other, positive topics tends to help prevent them from occuring while I'm with her, but I don't know what to do or talk about when she's just had an attack.
I'm never able to help while she's having an attack since -- being the proud person she is -- she shuts herself in her room, prefering not to be seen by anyone.
Can any sufferers/friends of sufferers please let me know how I can help her.
Thanks.