What to do when you get a panic attack?

Wish I knew! @_@ Meditation is supposed to be useful, but when you're in the midst of a total meltdown, it's hard as hell to focus *on that*. I was taking baths for awhile, and they work get rid of some of the tension in your body, but you're still mentally freaking the fuck out and also wondering if you're in the process of dying.

Walking around helps, but it still sucks balls.

I'll tell you want fixed me right up quick, the ativan the hospital gave me. I feel fucking great. Of course, that's an addiction you really don't want, but an anti-anxiety medication could help a lot, if you take it purely as needed and if you need it too often, then some shit needs to change. Benzos are worse than heroin to withdrawal off.

5 senses. You make yourself aware of and use your 5 senses to put yourself in the moment whilst reminding yourself "nothing is wrong"

This may not be helpful and I used to roll my eyes when people said this - I try to think about how there are people with bigger problems in their lives (poverty, severe abuse, etc.), and it usually helps me put my own worries into perspective and can calm me down.

I take a beta blocker and anti emetic. Sometimes a muscle relaxant.

Classical music, perferably gentle chamber music, like Pachabel's Canon in D, and a single scented candle to meditate with helps a lot.

Deep breathes .... try to think logically ♥️