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Katharina

Updated 4mo ago

Understanding Panic Disorder: Anxiety Attacks vs. Panic Attacks

What is Panic disorder? I’m diagnosed with GAD but I’d I have anxiety attacks AND panic attacks too, would that be a panic disorder?

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mizzcali19

5mo

Yea I'm guessing when you keep having panic attacks it becomes a disorder

mizzcali19

5mo

How do you deal with it? Do you take anything?

Katharina

5mo

therapy. Though, therapist likes to talk on the anxiety side of things rather than acknowledge the panic. Any grounding skills. I have my service dog in training too.

mizzcali19

5mo

What do you do when the panic mess starts?

Katharina

5mo

I try to spray myself with spray bottle. Tell myself what’s happening rather than thinking I’m “dying.” And breath teq to lessen.

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