| Hi Hunny, Glad you are OK now, it's so difficult not to panic when you are having an episode. I had them frequently for years, to the point that I couldn't leave the house. At which point I made the decision that I was going to get back in control and not for it to control me. I went for Hypno which I have to say has helped but it doesn't mean I don't get them. I had about 5 sessions in all, don't know what happened in the sessions but slowly but surely noticed a difference over time. I also talked to my GP. I can recognise the signs of one coming on and when I do the first thing I do is concentrate on my breathing. Taking a deep breath in and out and continuing with this for several breaths is normally enough for it to pass. I noticed that I panic more when I don't breath properly, which is the first thing I noticed happens when a PA is coming on. You'll notice you are taking much less breath in but quicker hence making the feeling on panic more intense. I would suggest chatting to your GP in the first instance but becoming more aware of the signs and how you can cope is the most helpful thing. I can normally stop myself having them now. HTH Vxx
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