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Anyone got any go to meditations/music/actions for dealing with panic attacks? My go tos are not working.

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Am having a really bad mental health day today. Have a bunch of things at home and work that are just overwhelming me and had to deal with snappy mcsnappheads this morning venting and correcting me while I was trying to do a simple handover to another staff member. Really fighting the urge to go and hide literally and figuratively. Come on brain. Just do something. Can’t face doing the GP and psych referral dance. I am hoping this is all externally caused and will pass. Just feeling very alone and panicked. No I can’t escalate the work stuff…I am where the buck stops for this particular stuff. I am just so sick of being a grown up.

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Seagoon_@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Not alone, we are here. So many hugs.

Sometimes brain is stuck and needs a little rest. Maybe walk around the block once?

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mertn22@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
Valium.

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Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I use an app called Insight Timer. There are guided meditations and you can choose by the time you have available. There’s plenty available on the free side of it, you don’t need to purchase anything. Do you have access to an EAP?

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- imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I actually did a breathing exercise on there just before.
  
  No no EAP. Should look into suggesting we get one though
  
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  - Eagle@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    Its worth pursuing the EAP. And I’m glad you’re feeling better. 🩷
    
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LowExperience2368@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’m sorry to hear you’re feeling shit. Is there any kind of music that makes you go good crazy? Campy pop music?

Sleep music can be good. Also Sigur Ros like Gibson mentioned.

I was using this playlist for a while

open.spotify.com/playlist/2NFhQ4w21QT7tUzl820QrC?…

Don’t forget to be kind to yourself. It does sound like that person contributed to your anxiety.

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Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time.

There’s an album called () by a band called Sigur ros You’ll know it’s the right one if all the tracks are called untitled 1, 2 etc.

Always helps when I’m feeling bad.

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- imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  I will try that. I have had Tales Under The Oak’ new album on repeat - it’s like dreamy old PC game music and little stories.
  
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  - Gibsonhasafluffybutt@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    That album is my number 2 of all time. Number is Jeff Buckley- Grace
    
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    imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
    It’s awesome. I had it in all afternoon. Thanks. Very calming
    
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melbaboutown@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
I heard that you can tighten all of your muscles really hard and relax a couple of times to release the fight or flight.

Allowing yourself to shake.

Dipping or splashing your face with cold water for the diving reflex.

There’s deep abdominal breathing.

Or even holding your breath until it subsides (something about carbon dioxide balance in your bloodstream)

YMMV

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- imoldgreeeg@aussie.zone ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago
  Thanks. Saved that list to use when I need to pick something in a hurry again. I get panic attacks really rarely. I am trying a few old trick right now and will get to the doctor if I can’t get through this patch.
  
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