What do YOU want to hear when you’re in the middle of an anxiety attack? The following awesome responses may be helpful to you when you’re trying to find those big guns: This is temporary. Say over and over “I can do this. It’s just a moment.” For me, in the moment of a panic attack/anxiety attack, I need someone to assure me that it WILL end. They can’t last forever, and most panic attacks are only at a high for a short amount of time. I need to be reminded that I won’t stop breathing, that my body does know what to do and I will not just die. My husband always reminds me that if it gets really bad I can always take an anti-anxiety med. I don’t take them often so I tend to forget its an option and I always feel better knowing it’s there if I really need it. Also just having someone to talk to, text or tweet or whatever helps to distract me. I think we have a tendency to not always reach out in the midst of an attack, but it really does help. The best thing someone can say to me when I am in the midst of anxiety is that my fears and worries are valid. That they are understandable. Then after that, I love to hear that they are there for me no matter what happens with whatever I am having anxiety about. That they will come in and help. Last night my husband put his hand on my shoulder and said, “I hear you.”. It was exactly what I needed. I need to be reminded to take deep breaths. When I am in the midst of an anxiety attack, my breathing gets so shallow. I cannot even articulate how I am feeling. By reminding myself to breathe, I can start to reach out and ask for help.
Posted on: Fri, 01 Nov 2013 08:05:32 +0000
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