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Have you ever called a hotline during a panic attack to try and help calm down?

I'm having a panic attack lol. I dozed off briefly then woke up, got up for a drink and took a bite of food, then boom. It's just so hard to tell if I'm panicking or if something happened sometimes. Chest is tight and short of breath. Scared I'm dying as is so common in a panic attack. Tried calling 1 person they're already asleep so thought about a hotline. Have never done that before. But i think it's a good idea to remember. Since I crossed an international border tonight my phone service is not working and I'm waiting to have it switched over hahah. Also I don't want to wake my son who is sleeping soundly. Chugged water. Thought about my son and needing to stay strong for him. Focusing on breath. Ugh. Writing this all down. It was literally so bad a few minutes ago I thought about calling an ambulance. What else can I do right now, myself....ugh 😭
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SW-User
Have you worked with grounding techniques before? Try senses ones.
5 things you can see, 4 you can touch, 3 you can hear, 2 you can smell, 1 you can taste xxx
Notsimilarreally · 31-35, F
@SW-User yes I did a little bit of that

But need to save the order you just wrote

Ty xx
SW-User
@Notsimilarreally take it steady xxx