:: Panic Attack Breathing Technique ::

[CONS]

Posted this in a welcome post but thought it should be shared for everyone who needs it.

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I was told (whilst lying down) to place both hands on the tummy so the fingertips touch eachother then breath through your nose (inhale and exhale) from the diaphram so the upper chest doesnt rise and your fingers part on your tummy instead.

Try to do this 8 times in a minute and breathing and pulse should resume normality within 5-10 mins.

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CONS

[Dazza]

Excellent!

I've used this for a while, and it really does help. If you do it often enough, it becomes a habit and you automatically tend to do it as soon as you feel panicky.

Thanks for sharing it with us CONS.

[CONS]

Your welcome Dazza and im happy it works for you also,

does take a little practicing and sometimes recovery is longer than i stated but thats ok.

CONS

[LoveMusic]

Thanks for posting! x

[graham58]

I do something similar - I cross my arms over my chest so that my fingers are touching my shoulders on the opposite side and my elbows are over my ribs. I find that makes me breathe more deeply.


I've not been here long but controlling my breathing is the most helpful thing I've learned so far to deal with an attack when it happens.

[IrinaSmirnova]

Super!
Breath very helps from panic.