Has anyone had a panic attack where your heart races and you feel like you can't breathe. How do I deal with this on public?

[Anonymous]

[WhatTheHeckkkk]

Yep, I deal with it frequently. It’s become the norm for me.


I dealt with it in public by taking deep breaths, counting each breath to 10. It’s so cliche, but it works. Inhale, 1, exhale… Inhale 2, exhale… Breath in from your nose, exhale from your mouth.


You have to tell yourself that everything is okay, and you are okay. You need to give yourself positive reminders and affirmations. Reminding yourself that you are okay will (hopefully) call you down. This is the part where you have to think logically instead of thinking horrible illogical things like, “I’m literally gonna die, I won’t be able to do this,” etc.

[howhigh420]

yes I've had plenty anxiety attacks there mostly called had them loads can't breathe or cry when i wake up with racing heart thinking of whats going wrong in my life or bad dreams or why iam so worried about something i shouldn't be its really freaky as fuck i feel like iam about to take a heart attack sometimes my heart races that fast its freaky

[TheMajesticKing777]

Yea, take deeps breaths and think of absolutely nothing at the same time

[Wise4myage]

I've only had the rapid heart beating happen to me.

[Flower_Power]

Yes, I have. You kinda can't prepare for one of them. The best thing to do is to go to the closest toilet and try to breathe. I used to listen to rainfall and that would help me. It would take me about 15 minutes for it to pass. That being said, I do not represent everyone that has panic attacks, and what works for me may not work for everyone.