Sorry I am so late to answer, Annik. I have a lot of experience with this. Severe, acute anxiety attacks can be helped with Xanax or Ativan. Ativan is a lovely sedative. It doesn't take away any negative thoughts, but it will sure as hell turn you into pudding. Now, without medication, people have very different coping mechanisms. Here are a few things that have helped for me. Remember, whatever you choose to do, the key has to be taking your mind off of things or facing whatever is stressing you out and just getting through it.
1. Walking -- this has been my best therapy lately. I just walk until I don't feel like shit anymore. I realize that a panic attack can make you feel like you can't do anything physical. Ignore that.
2. Watch a movie that reminds you of something comforting or is comforting.
3. Draw
4. Do a puzzle
5. Talk. Call someone and just chatter on and on until you feel better.
6. Stop to smell the fucking roses.
7. When all else fails, hide in bed until it goes away.
1. Walking -- this has been my best therapy lately. I just walk until I don't feel like shit anymore. I realize that a panic attack can make you feel like you can't do anything physical. Ignore that.
2. Watch a movie that reminds you of something comforting or is comforting.
3. Draw
4. Do a puzzle
5. Talk. Call someone and just chatter on and on until you feel better.
6. Stop to smell the fucking roses.
7. When all else fails, hide in bed until it goes away.
