preface: not sure if it’s the right community, I searched for it in a hurry, you know, given my current state of mind. If I’m wrong, can I be directed to the correct community?

not sure if it’s a panic attack, it’s been hours, and I still feel like I’m about to explode at any moment.

just from a dispute with my ex, plus a long list of stressful things going in in my life rn.

sometimes it fades, but then I get hit with intense exhaustion.

Fuck, I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD but can’t afford any treatment.

  • Sam, The Man@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
    11·
    1 year ago

    Start naming things in your immediate area and describe them. There’s a desk. It’s brown, square, and it feels cool.

    Do this until you can think again. Keep doing this when you feel out of control.

    • Anomalocaris@lemm.eeOPEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      thanks for the reply, it helped.

      i know all that already, at least in theory, but knowing that is useless during an actual attack and so being told that really helped.

      • Sam, The Man@lemmy.dbzer0.comEnglish
        2·
        1 year ago

        Agreed! I’m glad it helped! I’ve dealt with panic attacks myself and the key is small instructions. We don’t need long screeds about mindfulness right now, we need to make sure you can like, breathe and stuff.