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For me I go bike riding. I suffer frm symptoms of anxiety and panic if not everyday then every other day LITERALLY. I feel I experience every symptom listed on da resources page here on dis site. I'm new to panic attacks so I've been to and frm er at least 6 times since my attack started which was on da 17th of june. But durin da times where symptoms aren't so intense I'd take a ativan which was prescribed by my doc. But yes bike ridin takes my mind off symptoms and allows me to clear my head as well as lose a lil weight so yea find wat works for u and continue to post here..dis site has helped me a lot. Very good ppl here. Best of luck to u!!

This is key for me....I know when it's anxiety and I just roll with how it feels. If I'm doing nothing...I will get up and start doing something..if I'm in the middle of something I continue doing it or something else. I pay as little attention to it as possible...even though it can feel terrible...but by rolling with it and doing something to keep my mind somewhat focused on something else, gives the BEST chances for me at least, for the symptoms do decrease as fast as possible....typically...anywhere from 10 minutes to 1/2 an hour.

 

Also...I know it sounds corny, but sometimes I will chuckle a little in the middle of it and think...you don't control me and on that rare occasion, I might even shoulder shake a little as in like dancing...kind of like a mini celebration....I guess you could say I'm taunting my anxiety and letting it know that it might as well give up because in a few minutes I'll be feeling fine and going about my business.

Hi dmgs.:)

I copied this from an older post...it has some links from the Resources that Larry spoke of, as well as my go to breathing exercise. I hope these help!! Post anytime.:)

S.C.

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Here are a couple of links that teach some breathing and relaxation exercises, and I'll post my favorite 'The divided Breath' below...

www.ehow.com/video_4405003_breathing-exercises-panic-attacks.html

www.stress-relief-exercises.com/

www.psybersquare.com/anxiety/panic_relax_I

The Divided Breath:

Imagine your lungs as having 3 parts. The bottome third, the middle, and top third. On the inhale fill the bottom third first, then the middle and finally the third. Make sure that this is one continuous breath, but divided, with a slight pause in between each third. Hold the breath in for 3-5 seconds if possible. Exhale in reverse. First blow out the top third, then the middle, and finally the bottom third of your lungs until all air is expelled. (remember the pauses) Repeat several rounds for a toatal of about 10 minutes. Practicing this every day will not only give you control and structure to your breathing, it will strengthen and loosen the thoractic muscles, allowing better, more productive breathing, and relieving the chest tightness!