I think I might be having a panic attack or something

[NAB09]

i can't breathe properly. I think i might be sick. I have tightness in my chest. just hid on the bathroom for a bit. no idea where dh is or when he will be home. can't cope anymore. sorry for being like this again.

[Milliways]

Where are your children?

Are you able to just chat on here for a while? Pick a subject. State of Snowmen in your street?

[LadyOfWaffle]

It's ok NAB, just stick on here, we'll get you through x

[LadyOfWaffle]

you ok??

[Milliways]

NAB?
We're ready to listen here.

[piratecat]

hi nab, i had a panic attack a while back and immediately came on here.

Can you find a paper bag? It will help to breathe. You are hyperventilating.

If you can find one scrunch up the open end and breathe steadily in and out of it.

If youcan't, grap some wrapping paper and do a makeshift one.

Panic attacks, i find, really do happen for a reason, and you might get the pent up feeligns out by having this feeling.

[JackBauer]

Hey NAB, keep posting ok? We will distract you.
panic attacks always feel horrible, genuinely terrifying but just rememebr that it is not dangerous you will start to feel a bit better soon.
How's the breathing?

[NAB09]

just put kids to bed

dh just rang to say he is leaving work now.

he doesn't sound very happy.

i think i might pass out.

too much for me today.

[LadyOfWaffle]

Can you lie down? Do you feel anxious?

[JackBauer]

What's happened? DO you want to talk about it?

[Coldtits]

Right head under duvet sweetheart

[Doozle]

Just tell yourself it's the panic talking, it's making you breathe more quickly that's all. It is self-limiting, nothing terrible will happen.

[NAB09]

i can't

[NAB09]

i am going cold

feel like i am going into shock

[JackBauer]

I found counting helped. Tiles, keys on keyboard, something there are a few of, count slowly.

[JackBauer]

That's just because you aren't breathing right. It's ok. If you need to call samaritans 08457 90 90 90
They are very good at talking people down from attacks

[Milliways]

Breathe deeply, In through the nose, Out through the mouth, for a count of 5 each way.

[NAB09]

i can't remember how to breathw

[JackBauer]

I have to go for a few minutes.
keep posting, people are here for you, if you have a phone call the samaritans, just so they can help you breathe. Once your breathing is better then you will start to feel less scared.

[JackBauer]

What milliways said too, in through nose, out through mouth.
Don't worry if it is hard to start with and you don't manage a whole count, just keep going

[Milliways]

How long does it normally take your DH to get home?

[NAB09]

i can't stop crying

i can't do this

[Flightattendant12]

If you can type Ok it's probably on its way out. Look at yourself, you are still there. It's going to be Ok in a minute.

[NAB09]

35mins

[Flightattendant12]

Are you on those new tabs? They might be making you feel a bit dodgy.

[Flightattendant12]

He's halfway home now then. Not long/