First Time
I am 57 years old and yesterday I had my first ever panic attack. I am terrified to experience that again so I joined 7 Cups. I didn’t find myself in this situation overnight. I am under a lot of stress and my body is sending me strong signals to get back on track. I am scared and not thinking clearly. This is not me.
@friendlyTriangle7074
Hello,
I'm Day, and I have suffered extreme anxiety in the recent past and Im grateful every day I don't have those symptoms!!~ I've been on 7cups through my mental health journey and the members and Listeners I have been lucky enough to chat with have helped me a great deal and now I try to give back as a forum supporter. Have you ever tried a site called insighttimer? there are short meditations you can find short 5 min or longer videos. They were also very helpful for me. I needed meds and I am doing better now because of the combination of work I put in and with the help of others on 7cups and 2 counselors. Self care is key!! Be extra nice to yourself and put your own needs above all else for a few days until you feel better. Try some of the free Listeners, the more the better until you really connect with a couple or more. Tag me any time!
Blessings, Day
Thank you for seeing my post. I have used Insight Timer for many years. I recommend it highly. Had it not been for my daily meditation practice, I think I would not have responded to my panic attack as well as I did. Box breathing eased my rapid heart rate and helped me calm down. Now I want to prevent another panic attack from happening again.
@friendlyTriangle7074
Hello,
I really do understand how bad anxiety feels but mine has improved as I learned more about what makes me, well, me. The more I understand how I think, the better I feel ready to talk myself down back to normal but I use art sketching, and poem writing a lot and I avoid triggers as best I can. We need to learn what makes us comfortable and set the goals to achieve that balance all the time. Sometimes just sitting with it for an hour knowing everything is actually fine. My overthinking will subside or I need to draw lol
Be sure to take care of your needs so you don't have other interference
Blessings, Day
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