i'm having a mild panic attack and i have to leave for work within the next few minutes

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anyone have experience with stuff like this?

― manic panic, Thursday, 12 August 2004 09:46 (twenty-one years ago)

Slow breathing, in through the nose hold for 10 seconds and release through the mouth.

― Velveteen Bingo (Chris V), Thursday, 12 August 2004 09:49 (twenty-one years ago)

Maybe go to the toilets & wash your fash in cold water. The breathing is prob the best advice though.

― PinXor (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 12 August 2004 09:50 (twenty-one years ago)

How mild?

Have you had one before? How do they affect you?

Yes, I have, but not of YOUR panic attacks, which are probably rather different. The 'joy' of these is they affect different people in different ways.

― hobart paving (hobart paving), Thursday, 12 August 2004 09:52 (twenty-one years ago)

call in sick and watch Dr Phil. Duh

― roger adultery (roger adultery), Thursday, 12 August 2004 09:53 (twenty-one years ago)

Exactly, more info is needed!

― PinXor (Pinkpanther), Thursday, 12 August 2004 09:53 (twenty-one years ago)

eat something

― ken c (ken c), Thursday, 12 August 2004 09:53 (twenty-one years ago)

http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/photo/2004-03/11642201.jpg

Avoid red meat.

― Dom Passantino (Dom Passantino), Thursday, 12 August 2004 09:54 (twenty-one years ago)

I find herbal calms take the edge off the edge of it. They might not stop the attack, but they might blunt it a little.

― hobart paving (hobart paving), Thursday, 12 August 2004 10:06 (twenty-one years ago)

call in to say you'll be late (or just call the day off), masturbate, go to bed, wake up from nap and eat junk f00d, then either feel relaxed enough to shower again and go - or just go tommorrow. everyone is allowed a mental health day (or three)

― Vic (Vic), Thursday, 12 August 2004 10:22 (twenty-one years ago)

Assuming, that is, the panic attack is linked to leaving the house. Sometimes, they can be brought on by a feeling of claustrophobia - that's why we'd need to know more before handing out advice.

Vic, though, that sounds like a nice day to me.

― hobart paving (hobart paving), Thursday, 12 August 2004 10:25 (twenty-one years ago)

All very good advice. May I also add, standing up straight, walking, stamping your feet, touching any solid object, cooling yourself down, and generally not conceptualising. Your body will insinctively seek out physical responses to the problem.

In the longer term, attempt to at least slightly reduce your intake of all drugs, caffeine, alcohol and sugar.

Finally, for every panic attack you survive, give yourself a pat on the back, and acknowledge what does not kill you makes you stronger. Also, have a laugh about it with some friends.

― the music mole (colin s barrow), Thursday, 12 August 2004 11:09 (twenty-one years ago)

one year passes...

ugh.

― manic panic, Tuesday, 21 February 2006 13:54 (twenty years ago)

phone in sick.

― the kit! (g-kit), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:03 (twenty years ago)

Call in sick if you can and go for a walk? xpost

― beanz (beanz), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:04 (twenty years ago)

get cranky at people at work.

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:06 (twenty years ago)

i phoned in sick almost two months ago. is it too soon to call in sick again?

― manic panic, Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:07 (twenty years ago)

not if you scream down the phone in panic.

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:08 (twenty years ago)

things aren't that bad.

― manic panic, Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:09 (twenty years ago)

try harder?

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:15 (twenty years ago)

2 months, gee! call in sick!

― the kit! (g-kit), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:16 (twenty years ago)

maybe even say to them "i am having a mild panic attack".

― the kit! (g-kit), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:17 (twenty years ago)

stop drinking coffee may help

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:17 (twenty years ago)

"rip@rig.panic"

I would suggest listening to some Neneh Cherry's Homebrew. ;-)

I get panic attacks but they usually *arise* in the evening. Never at work. Thank god (or whoever).

― Nathalie (stevie nixed), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:36 (twenty years ago)

Thank your incredibly sophisticated subconcious coping mechanisms, probably.

― chap who would dare to be completely sober on the internet (chap), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:38 (twenty years ago)

i went to work. boss isn't even in today and won't be back until thursday (next in chain-of-command is here though).

i'll be ok. having some performance anxiety and feeling self-conscious about being out in a small "bullpen"-style office space where everyone can watch me screw up.

― manic panic, Tuesday, 21 February 2006 14:50 (twenty years ago)

Breathing is the key. Try breathing in on a count of 7 through the nose and exhaling on a count of 11. It's an excess of carbon dioxide in the body that causes the weird panicky symptoms. I used to have regular severe panic attacks but when i addressed the triggers (through CBT) and sorted the breathing out they stopped.

― leigh (leigh), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 15:23 (twenty years ago)

Yup, def. breathing helps. Also, go for a walk right then. I find that changing what I'm doign and my immediate environment helps to clear out my head.

― kingfish has gene rayburn's mic (kingfish 2.0), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 17:24 (twenty years ago)

i would def. panic if i don't breath

― ken c (ken c), Tuesday, 21 February 2006 17:33 (twenty years ago)

"Performance anxiety"? "Bullpen"? Where the heck do you work?

― Rickey Wright (Rrrickey), Wednesday, 22 February 2006 02:48 (twenty years ago)

haha yeah, wtf, i was wondering the same thing.

take valerian root. it's calming, and allegedly non-addicting. i take it in high doses when i can't sleep, and in low doses when i have an interview or other anxiety-causing event in the near future.

― killy (baby lenin pin), Wednesday, 22 February 2006 03:20 (twenty years ago)

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