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i cant breathe

eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
in Health & Wellbeing
having panic attacks rn im just cant stop thinking of what happened at the hospital this morning i feel so awful bc of it. :( i cant breathe.
ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸

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  • RiverRiver Posts: 5,345 Part of The Furniture
    Hey @eylah can you tell me 5 things you can see <3
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  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 4,070 Community Veteran
    what happened at the hospital if you dont mind me asking? @eylah you may have posted it on your other thread but i didnt see it
  • AnonymousToeAnonymousToe Posts: 2,818 Boards Guru
    Big hugs @eylah you don’t have to talk about it if you don’t feel ready, but we’re here for you
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 4,070 Community Veteran
    Rose113 wrote: »
    Hey @eylah can you tell me 5 things you can see <3

    that method really helps a lot when youre having a panic attack
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    i had to go in bc police forced me to bc of what i did and i was still in crisis when i got there and dr got security as well as police bc i wasnt wanting to stay and in end after while police left but security stayed bc i was still in crisis i tried leaving bc i was so upset bc my mum is in the hospital i was at bc of past experience i hate that hospital. i tried leaving security put his hands on me bc of previous domestic and other abuse i got rly triggered and was crying my eyes out. in end i did manage to leave but im just crying sm rn bc its so hard for me to even think rn. :( my chest hurts sm rn.
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • Orchid059Orchid059 Posts: 390 Listening Ear
    Hi @eylah you're being so brave right now. Just take a moment to yourself. Try and sit somewhere with some fresh air and sip some water if you can. If you are able to, try and count your breathing to slow your heart rate down. Inhale for four, hold for 7 and then slowly exhale for 8. This panic attack will pass- I am here with you through this. And when you feel ready to discuss we can talk about it together. Take all the time you need <3
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    it hurts to breathe ik tha5 sounds stupid 😣. thankyou.
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 4,070 Community Veteran
    that doesnt sound stupid, dont worry @eylah
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    i didnt like how he did it bc i dont think i was a risk but he and others said i was. :/
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • Orchid059Orchid059 Posts: 390 Listening Ear
    @eylah it's perfectly normal to feel that pain in your chest during a panic attack. Just take it steady and nice big breaths. I also feel sometimes that closing my eyes and placing a hand on my diaphragm to feel the rise and fall of my lungs helps slow my breathing down. Is there anyone there with you that can be by your side through this?
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    just my dad @Orchid059 but hes laughing at me rn :/ bc im panicking and crying. ik this is stupid but where is the diaphragm? i want to try this.
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 4,070 Community Veteran
    your dad is so infuriating @eylah
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    my dad isnt a dad in my eyes :(.
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • Orchid059Orchid059 Posts: 390 Listening Ear
    @eylah I am so sorry that he is invalidating how you are feeling- you are important and your feelings matter. And no not a silly question at all! The diaphragm is located just underneath the ribs in the centre. I hope this helps in some way <3
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    ah ok thankyou <3
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • Orchid059Orchid059 Posts: 390 Listening Ear
    No problem! Let us know how you get on <3
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    im just hurting im exhausting myself from crying.
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 4,070 Community Veteran
    have a good night's rest for tomorrow if you can since i know getting to sleep is hard if youre in crisis @eylah
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    im not in crisis rn im safe.
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • toffuna101toffuna101 Posts: 4,070 Community Veteran
    good
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    this has calmed down but my chest kills rn i hate having panic attacks bc its getting a regular occurrence these panic attacks. :/
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
  • sinead276sinead276 Posts: 2,331 Boards Champion
    hey @eylah just wanted to check in and see if you're feeling any better today
  • eylaheylah Community Connector Posts: 10,559 An Original Mixlorian
    hi im not feeling gd bc my chest pain has kept me up all night but im ok just resting. :)
    ppl dont always need advice. sometimes all they rly need is a hand to hold. an ear to listen. and a heart to understand them. 🧸
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