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Having mini panic attack (Original Post) wryter2000 Sunday OP
Any idea what triggered this? Hoping your friend gets there soon. Deep breaths. Nanuke Sunday #1
I have terminal breast cancer wryter2000 Sunday #3
Slow breathing. GentryDixon Sunday #2
Thanks wryter2000 Sunday #6
The holidays can be difficult - TBF Sunday #4
Thanks wryter2000 Sunday #7
Same here SheltieLover Sunday #16
Hey, I get panic attacks too Dennis Donovan Sunday #5
Thanks wryter2000 Sunday #9
This is temporary. It will not continue much longer. jmbar2 Sunday #8
Thanks wryter2000 Sunday #10
You have every reason to be feeling terrified jmbar2 Sunday #14
I think if I'd had oxygen at home wryter2000 Sunday #17
A dear friend of mine was dying of heart failure, and oxygen hunger was one of her worst symptoms jmbar2 Sunday #19
If I disappear quickly wryter2000 Sunday #11
Gently stroke the sides of your neck Lulu KC Sunday #12
Im here SheltieLover Sunday #13
Do slow deep breathing SheltieLover Sunday #15
Deep breaths XanaDUer2 Sunday #18
Belly breath. applegrove Sunday #20
I'm in the ED wryter2000 Sunday #21
Keep us posted XanaDUer2 Sunday #22
Blood clot or clots wryter2000 Sunday #23
IT IS A GIFT! XanaDUer2 Sunday #24
I'm glad you are with the professionals. Bluethroughu Yesterday #27
How are you? XanaDUer2 Yesterday #25
In the hospital wryter2000 Yesterday #30
Breathe in through nose hold a couple seconds out through mouth. Bluethroughu Yesterday #26
Sounds like they've diagnosed your problem and making progress. Good luck surfered Yesterday #28
Sending you comforting nurturing energy wryter2000 Clouds Passing Yesterday #29
Thank you wryter2000 Yesterday #31
I am sorry I missed this earlier! OldBaldy1701E 21 hrs ago #32

GentryDixon

(3,024 posts)
2. Slow breathing.
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 03:23 PM
Sunday

My twin has panic attacks. I never knew until I saw her in the middle of one how they can impact you. I hope your friend is not long. 💕

TBF

(34,747 posts)
4. The holidays can be difficult -
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 03:25 PM
Sunday

I'm so glad you reached out to your friend. We are here too. Hang in there.

jmbar2

(6,230 posts)
8. This is temporary. It will not continue much longer.
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 03:26 PM
Sunday

You will need to sit with it for a short period of time. Breathe deeply and count backwards 3-2-1 rhythmically, over and over. Think only of the numbers.

Once you get to the ER, they will likely give you antianxiety meds to relieve the terrible symptoms you are experiencing. Just a little more time... keep breathing and counting...

Once your symptoms are controlled, it will be important to get to the root of what's causing them. That will take more time. But with the symptoms well-controlled, you will be able to start that deeper work.

Keep talking to us while you are waiting. We care.

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Edit: Just saw your post about the terminal breast cancer. I am so sorry. No wonder you are having panic attacks. Low oxygen can do that. You have every reason to feel scared, but deserve symptomatic relief. [[Hugs]]

jmbar2

(6,230 posts)
14. You have every reason to be feeling terrified
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 03:32 PM
Sunday

While the underlying cause apparently can't be fixed, there is a lot they can do to relieve your pain and distress. I'm glad that you are on your way to the ER to get immediately palliative care.

Hang in there for a bit longer...

{{{Hugs}}}

jmbar2

(6,230 posts)
19. A dear friend of mine was dying of heart failure, and oxygen hunger was one of her worst symptoms
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 03:41 PM
Sunday

I stayed with her to the end and delivered morphine to relieve those symptoms.

Hopefully, they will get you hooked up quickly with oxygen and medication to soothe those symptoms. I pray it doesn't take too long for you to get immediate attention at the ER.

Ultimately, you will shed this body that is not working well for you anymore and enter into a new and unknown adventure. But the in-between time will be challenging. You need the best palliative care possible. Today will be the start of that for you, I hope.

Lulu KC

(5,010 posts)
12. Gently stroke the sides of your neck
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 03:30 PM
Sunday

It helps calm the vagus nerve.

Also putting wrists under cold water or even putting ice on them also can help.

And as everyone says, breathing is most important.

This will be over soon.

wryter2000

(47,600 posts)
23. Blood clot or clots
Sun Dec 22, 2024, 07:58 PM
Sunday

They’re putting me on a heparin drip and admitting me.

DU is a gift. I knew you could hold my hand while I waited for help to arrive.

Clouds Passing

(2,697 posts)
29. Sending you comforting nurturing energy wryter2000
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 10:32 AM
Yesterday

I always rub my 3rd eye slowly when feeling trauma. It helps slow the breathing and calm the heart and mind.

Allow yourself to embrace fully this life. Breathe deeply into every cell of your body. Feel gratitude that you are here in this life now. Love yourself with every fiber of your being. Give in to compassion for your body. Honor yourself for your hard struggle which you go through with grace.

You are loved. You are cared for. You are eternal.

OldBaldy1701E

(6,609 posts)
32. I am sorry I missed this earlier!
Tue Dec 24, 2024, 10:41 PM
21 hrs ago

I am glad you are doing better. We can't be losing good writers now!

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