Panic attack is a condition which is episodic in nature marked by high anxiety and fear, also discomfort that develops suddenly and reaches heights within 10 minutes.
Observable Symptoms:
- Trembling and shaking
- Sweating
- Short breaths and sensations of choking
- If the person reports – palpitations, chest pain or discomfort, abdominal distress or nausea, dizziness and feeling unsteady, fear of losing control and dying, numbness and feelings of unreality and not able to think clearly.
- Stay close to the person and calm them down
- Take them to a quiet place
- Ask if they take any medications for it usually. If yes, give them one.
- Ask them what do they need instead of you assuming they might need
- Talk normally, softly with reassurances like – You are going to get through this; concentrate on breathing and stay in the present.
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Make them repeat few simple physical task like raising their arms above the head
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Reduce the amount of stress and prevent the situation from getting worse.
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Let them know that it is their thoughts which are bothering not the place and the feelings which they are having is scary but not dangerous.
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Make the person accept the situation and know that it would not last for ever.
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Meet the health care provider or a mental health professional at the earliest.
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