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Constant panic attacks

Fluttershy1Senior Contributor20 Nov 2021, 1:20 pm AEDT

Constant panic attacks

I feel like I can't breathe sometimes because my panic attacks get so bad, they have just been happening out of nowhere and it is really scary because I get flashbacks aswell of my past PTSD. I can't stop the flashbacks it's like they are on repeat and it makes me so anxious and scared. I feel sick from it. I feel like it's getting worse. Flashbacks are the worst. So are panic attacks. I have been disassociating nearly everyday. I lose track of time. I struggle to stay present. I feel like none of my support team care. It's just all abit too overwhelming at the moment. I am safe though.

I hate struggling and having to hide it from my family is making it worse. I'm safe thtough

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Fluttershy1Senior Contributor20 Nov 2021, 3:59 pm AEDT

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JynxModerator20 Nov 2021, 4:13 pm AEDT

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Afternoon @Fluttershy1 , I'm really sorry to hear that you're struggling so much with your symptoms at the moment. And having to hide it certainly makes things even harder. Have you been able to identify if there's anything in your environment or that's happening in your life that is triggering you at present?

SANE actually has a blog post about coping with flashbacks, which you can read about here. Some suggestions include grounding and progressive muscle relaxation. It's also helpful to remind yourself that you are no longer in that situation - you are in your safe space, in the present moment. I hope you've been able to bury yourself in a pile of fuzzy friends or warm blankets!