(June 12, 2013 at 3:21 pm)Rahul Wrote:(June 12, 2013 at 2:53 pm)festive1 Wrote: Triggered a panic attack and flashback... Now I have about 10 minutes to pull myself together and go get the kids... Just needed to vent.
I used to get those too. I would get back to back rolling anxiety attacks that would last for around six hours. Afterwards I would feel exhausted but I wouldn't be able to sleep well at all that night.
But I figured out how to stop them. I can feel an uneasiness as it gradually is about to build up on me.
I just day dream about sex and it derails my mind. If it's true that an anxiety attack is the misfiring of your fight or flight response, maybe you have to counter it with another basic response.
I started doing that and I haven't had one since 2011.
That is a funny little trick. I'm glad it works for you. I might try it. Although if a certain family member of mine, sitting in the next room, doesn't stop talking about me like I can't here him.... He might be the one with a panic attack.
