Tips to
Avoid Panic
Attacks
If
we can get to a
cause, preventing
attacks is fairly
simple...just treat
the condition or
avoid the
circumstance that
triggers the attacks.
This may not be easy
depending on the
cause. You still have
to visit your
in-laws, for
instance. If we can't
find the cause, we
may still have some
tricks to prevent a
full-scale
attack.
Sometimes,
if you change your
circumstances right
at the beginning of
the attack, it will
subside. Sometimes,
an attack can be
stopped if you
hyperventilate on
purpose, drink a cup
of hot tea, drink a
cold glass of water,
shut your eyes, lay
down, run 100 yards,
sing a song, whistle,
think of something
funny (don't try all
these at the same
time). When you find
something that works
for you, write it
down and use it the
next time. These tips
may help you prevent
and control your
panic attacks, but
curing the condition
is possible in most
cases.
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