Hi rox I try to calm myself down. I do alot of slow deep breathing. My dad when he was alive taught me how to relax from my head down to my toes and sometimes it will work. I also try to take my mind elsewhere as in thinking about somewhere I really love to go a walk on the beach, being in an open field surrounded by beautiful flowers, I am lucky that I can do this with my thoughts.I also if it's really bad will not remain in bed . I will get up and walk around, turn on the TV anything for distraction. I feel in many ways that I.m lucky as I have had anxiety from a really young age that along the way I have self taught myself to cope, if I can. If the anxiety/panic is really high and all else fails I pick up the phone and talk usually to Mum or Nige it helps if people know , it reassures you to hear a voice. Hugs Piglit

My bestie take slow deep breathes.

Thanks

Thank you Piglit. I just finished doing a little retail therapy/distraction. I'm trying to find ways to cope that don't involve popping pills every time my heart starts to race.
Shopping, however, I have to be hyper vigilant about because at one time it was my only coping mechanism.
I do feel better after speaking with mom or my daughters.
Hugs,
Rox

Glad that i could help Rox Alsp pleased that you feel better after talking to your mum annd beautiful daughters Hugs Piglitx0

My eldest made me proud today. She has been free of cigarettes for a week. She's turning 29 on June 1st and wanted to begin living healthier for my grandson and she.
You always help Annie.
Hugs
Rox

Hugs x0

I think it is best to seek treatments to eliminate the panic attacks caused by PTSD. The treatments I found most helpful were: neurofeedback and neuro-calming; LENS, low energy neuro stimulation; and EMDR, eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. I know of an excellent psychologist and practitioner in the East Bay near San Francisio. Don't settle for handling your panic attacks-eliminate them.

Hello,
Thank you so much. I have heard of EMDR..will discuss with doc's.
Rox

I wonder if there's anything like this in the land of down under. Piglit