Oh for fuck's sake...

[denny]

Today's new and exciting form of emotional disfunction appears to be panic attacks. I'm sitting here trying to work and every now and then my stomach lurches, my pulse goes through the fucking roof, and I generally look and feel like someone's coming at me with a knife. I've had two people here ask me if I'm alright now, as I stare at the monitor in glassy-eyed shock.

Comments

[valkyriekaren.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor lad. Panic attacks are really unpleasant.

When it happens, concentrate on your breathing. Try to take slow, deep breaths, focusing on the movement of your diaphragm. Having something basic like breathing to concentrate on should make the attack less severe, and the deep breathing will oxygenate your blood and help dissapate the tension and panicky feeling.

[azekeil.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you're under a lot of stress.

Have you tried taking a cool glass of water outside for 5-10 minutes and just watch the world go by, concentrating on steadying your breathing?

*hugs*