From the article: Trauma, PTSD, and Panic Disorder
Panic attacks are very common in PTSD, and many struggle in figuring out how to best manage their panic attacks. Fortunately, there are a number of healthy strategies that can be used to cope with panic attacks.
What healthy strategies have you found to be successful in coping with your panic attacks (besides medications)? Share with other readers what coping strategies you generally rely on when you are experiencing panic. You may also learn some new strategies that you have never tried before.
The more coping strategies you have available, the better prepared you will be in preventing panic attacks. Tell Others How You Cope
coping with panic attacks
- I read, or I clean. I will put music on so I can drowned out my thoughts and focus it on other things. Then I try to stay away from trigger points as much as I can.
- —Guest jivedolly
Managing panic
- I take a walk outdoors..It helps me to re focus myself on the trees birds flowers and not what is going on inside of my head..It helps to relieve symptoms
- —mimi1318
Coping With Panic Attacks
- I don't cope very well yet. I am going to try situation assessment and mindfulness to see how much it will help.
- —Guest Marian Fick
