panic/anxiety attack Is it worse to ward it off or just let one come on?

Question

I suffer from generalize anxiety disorder. I've been better for a few months. Today I'm back to my anxiety. It feels like an attack is trying to happen but I'm trying to prevent it with breathing and relaxation. It just won't pass. Would it be better to just have the attack - stop trying to prevent it? Would I feel calmer sooner? or is this a new level of opanic/anxiety?

Thanks. I find I feel better when I've had one affter wards. I tend to ahe them while napping (I ahve small children that's why I nap.) I've tried meds but the sideeffects were too tremendous for me. Its days like today where I wish I could take a med just for 1 day. Can I?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

If you are in a safe place to allow it to happen, and can KEEP the awareness that it is ONLY a panic attack, you can try letting it happen for a bit. Often, I've found that once the attack starts, I have a MUCH better ability to calm it down and control it. Good luck!

Answer 3

I'd say typically Cancer, although I'm a Cancer and extremely extroverted so who knows? The problem with both Cancer and Pisces is they are the signs with the most variety in personalities. Cancer because the common traits that Cancers share are actually latent traits, the "shell" of a Cancer, or the part that most people see, could be anything. As for Pisces, being the last sign Pisces has picked up traits from every sign to come before it and they are very adaptable. Even with one Pisces different people will see that person completely differently because of how easily they adapt their personality to who they're with. Scorpio, being a fixed sign, is typically not supposed to be shy though, so I can't say Scorpio either. Cancer or Pisces, although it depends on the individual. Cancer actually has the highest number of extroverts in it as compared to the other water signs, but somehow people still see the sign of Cancer as shy.

Answer 4

It is better, that when you feel like you will have one, or you feel one start to come on, to try to stop it immediately. Whether you have to lie down on a bed or on a floor, and then deep breathe. Also, often times going outside in cold air or sitting right in front of an airconditioner seems to help.

Answer 5

Try learning and using relaxation techniques and breathing exercises. It can help.