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Tannia Duenas, Licensed Anxiety Therapist
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Here 👇🏽 🌪️ Let’s talk about Panic Attack Misconceptions! 🧠 👉🏽Many people commonly associate panic attacks with hyperventilating, dizziness, and visible signs of distress. 👉🏽While those symptoms can be part of a panic attack, it’s essential to recognize that panic attacks can also manifest in less obvious ways, often leaving individuals feeling detached and overwhelmed. 🤯 🌫️ Hidden Symptoms: Derealization, Depersonalization, and Foggy Mind 😰 👉🏽Panic attacks can cause individuals to experience derealization, where the surroundings feel unreal, or depersonalization, a sense of detachment from oneself. 👉🏽Moreover, a panic attack can trigger a foggy mind, making it challenging to think clearly and concentrate. It’s vital to understand the multitude of ways panic attacks can affect someone. 💭 💪 Simple Tips to Manage Panic Attacks: 1️⃣ Practice Deep Breathing: Take slow, deep breaths to regulate your breathing and calm your nervous system. 🌬️ 2️⃣ Ground Yourself: Use grounding techniques like focusing on the sensations in your body or the objects around you to bring yourself back to the present moment. 🌳 3️⃣ Engage Your Senses: Engaging your senses in calming activities, such as listening to soothing music or holding a comforting object, can help redirect your focus and alleviate panic symptoms. 🎵 4️⃣ Sour candy: the intense flavor of the sour candy can help you ground yourself to the present moment and may help activate your salivary glands which may activate your parasympathetic nervous system (calm state) Remember, no matter how panic attacks manifest, there is no shame in seeking help and finding effective coping strategies. You are not alone, and with time, practice, and support, you can manage and overcome panic attacks. 💙💪 What do you think about this? Have you experienced different types of panic attacks? #panicattacks #panicattack #panic #panicdisorder