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wanna show my love to all the poor fuckers out there having panic attacks, never knew how shitty this was but now it's just a part of my life. awake for hours last night just freaking the fuck out. open to any suggestions of how to get them to fuck off
when it begins to feel strange i like to ground myself by doing something with all 5 senses: see something, hear something, touch something, smell something and taste something - it reminds your brain that you are in normal surroundings/safe. this has helped me a lot!
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I was going to say the same thing, this really does help a lot.
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During CBT they suggested making a box that you can access if you need it. It should contain stuff that helps you, it’s a personal thing. It could have a book to read or write in, a blanket, it could have virtual elements like a song, a movie, photos. Maybe a smelly thing.
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I use the 5-4-3-2-1 version of this: 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste. Really helps to break my brain out of the anxiety thought patterns.
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This genuinely works. My partner finds it easier if I ask him to find those things rather than him tell them to himself. It gets him out of his head and back into his surroundings. If we’re not together when an attack happens, he’ll message me with a code word.
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Can confirm. Sounds silly but it really works.
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I've never heard that before. But as someone who suffers from attacks semi recently, I'll be sure to try it. Thank you!!!
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My therapist told me to do this whenever I have a derealization
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This is a huge help for me!
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