Daniel S. Goldberg

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Panic Attacks: Causes, Symptoms and Coping Strategies

Up to a third of adults will experience at least one panic attack in their lifetime. Here's why they happen, and some coping strategies that work.

Nov 14, 2022 at 4:17pmMastodon Twitter Crossposter
Show threadLes LoreNov 14, 2022

@prof_goldberg I experienced one over a decade ago & from it learned 2 touch-stones that helped me:

1] my "worry" was related to irregular heart rates & tachycardia - found deep breathing & valsalva maneuver worked to steady

2] phrase "I am in fear, but not in danger" made me laugh & also come back to earth

... may be covered in article but it was paywalled...