FREAKING OUT. I think I’m having An anxiety attack. HELP.

[Trikay12113]

I’m at a little get together and I’m feeling weird, super nauseous and head feels weird and I’m lightheaded and hot & sweaty and it’s freaking me out a lot and making me panic and I think I’m having an anxiety attack . Idk what to do. I’m not in the comfort of my own home to manage it better. Help.

 

[TruthHurts]

I’m at a little get together and I’m feeling weird, super nauseous and head feels weird and I’m lightheaded and hot & sweaty and it’s freaking me out a lot and making me panic and I think I’m having an anxiety attack . Idk what to do. I’m not in the comfort of my own home to manage it better. Help.

I would get a drink of water, step out side for a moment for some fresh air and if you have some gum chew it, it'll help take your mind off of stuff. Just give it a little time you'll adjust and hopefully get a little more comfortable.

 

[Trikay12113]

I would get a drink of water, step out side for a moment for some fresh air and if you have some gum chew it, it'll help take your mind off of stuff. Just give it a little time you'll adjust and hopefully get a little more comfortable.

im currently chewing gum to help with the nausea and it seems to be doing somewhat ok and I’m holding a cold water bottle right now as well to help with me feeling hot. But nothing is taking away the anxiousness and my physical symptoms are still here. I’m trying deep breathing as well and it doesn’t seem to be doing much either. I’m freaking out

 

[Izthewiz]

Maybe try going for a walk or designate a safe space like a bathroom and close the door and relax.
Remember no one or thing is coming to harm you and its probably just your mind over thinking the big issue=nothing.

 

[Trunchbee]

Drink the water and try to focus on your breathing. You can get through this!

 

[Trikay12113]

Maybe try going for a walk or designate a safe space like a bathroom and close the door and relax.
Remember no one or thing is coming to harm you and its probably just your mind over thinking the big issue=nothing.

Thank you for your advice! I did end up getting through it even though it was difficult

Drink the water and try to focus on your breathing. You can get through this!

thank you! I did end up making it through it! It was hard but I just tried to distract myself!

 

[JustMe]

I’m at a little get together and I’m feeling weird, super nauseous and head feels weird and I’m lightheaded and hot & sweaty and it’s freaking me out a lot and making me panic and I think I’m having an anxiety attack . Idk what to do. I’m not in the comfort of my own home to manage it better. Help.

I hope you are doing better now!

 

[bin_tenn]

I'm glad you were able to work your way through it. Thanks for the update. Those symptoms are all too familiar to me, that's often how my anxiety starts when it occurs while I'm in a social or otherwise public environment. It feels like all those symptoms begin at once, but I've noticed, at least for me, that in reality they begin gradually. Being able to identify the earlier signs is important, because you can usually stave off a full blown attack.

 

[Iugrad91]

If you find yourself in this situation again I have heard that splashing cold water on your face can help, or put a cold cloth or small bag of ice on the back of your neck. It can help stave off a panic attack.

 

[bin_tenn]

If you find yourself in this situation again I have heard that splashing cold water on your face can help, or put a cold cloth or small bag of ice on the back of your neck. It can help stave off a panic attack.

Putting your face in cold water or otherwise suddenly exposing the face to cold does indeed help, at least that's what I've found. It's a common technique. It's something to do with resetting the parasympathetic nervous system.

 

[HoldingOnHope]

Bless you!
Anxiety blows! I’ve been dealing with this since I was about 14 (I’m 30 now.)
So girlfriend I’m totally there with you.
It’s so hard feeling helpless and like doom is right around the corner. But it also sucks to know it’s anxiety and still not going able to calm yourself down.
hugs going out to you.