Panic Attacks
Social Anxiety
Physiological in Brief
Dyspnea, chest pain, dizziness or faintness, numbness, trembling, sweating, abdominal distress.
Psychological in Brief
Drowning above water. Fear of dying, fear of going crazy, fear of feeling foolish.
Pro Tip
Panic attacks average 10-15 minutes and are often first diagnosed in the emergency room.
Quotes
“I realized that if I didn’t calm down, I was gonna be in serious trouble.” Oprah Winfrey
“Acknowledge & accept; Wait & watch; Actions (to make myself more comfortable); Repeat; End.” ~ D. Carbonell
“Anxiety is extremely contagious, but so is calm.” ~ Harriett Lerner
Resources
Websites
Anxieties.com
Dailystrength.org
Supportgroups.com
Movies
Panic Attack
Hold On
Matchstick Men
Darkness
Nerve
Napoleon Dynamite
Ted Talks
Books
Dare
~ B. McDonagh
Badass Ways to End Anxiety…
~ G. Verschaeve
Stop Anxiety from Stopping You
~ H. Odessky
Therapy
CBT, REBT: Blocking irrational fears, connections/relationships, focus on single repetitive task.
