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submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by Anomalocaris@lemm.ee to c/Help_Others

preface: not sure if it's the right community, I searched for it in a hurry, you know, given my current state of mind. If I'm wrong, can I be directed to the correct community?

not sure if it's a panic attack, it's been hours, and I still feel like I'm about to explode at any moment.

just from a dispute with my ex, plus a long list of stressful things going in in my life rn.

sometimes it fades, but then I get hit with intense exhaustion.

Fuck, I've been diagnosed with PTSD but can't afford any treatment.

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[-] Pronell@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Breathing is key.

I've found that a cold shower can shock me out of the panic attack enough to make me control my breathing. Then I can work my way through why I was panicking. (Since I have IBS, it's usually toilet related.)

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