I just had a panic attack before watching this, we had vacations yesterday and I woke up and I couldn't move my shoulders. I thought the worst and was set on the idea that I was allergic to the shot and was paralysed. My mum was still asleep and I couldn't stop crying eventually I called the house phone which woke her up 😅


I come back to this video each time I feel anxious and hearing it makes my anxiety completely disappear


I literally needed this just now. I love you so much dodie you're perfect


I was talking about panic attacks in therapy the other day, and my therapist informed me that the average anxiety attack lasts about 20 minutes. She gave me the advice that when you're feeling like you've tried everything and nothing will make the panic stop, to just tell yourself that it will be over soon. Don't necessarily time it, but know that if it's been, say, 15 mins, 5 more minutes of this is not the end of the world. You will survive. I've also found that soothing music calms me down when I'm panicking. I have a specific playlist on my phone that I put on shuffle when I have an anxiety attack.


There’s a tactic that helps me a lot when I have my panic episodes. In order to stop the panic, you need to focus and slow your breathing. What helps me a lot is counting out of place such as “8,12,45,9,67,etc.” it puts me in a mindset where the only thing I’m focusing on is my breath and the numbers. even when you feel as tho you might be on the verge of a panic attack this method is also very useful. My episodes have definitely slowed down to where I only get them like once a month, opposed to getting like 3-4 each week. Please see a professional if you notice that your attacks are at random and there is really no reason behind them. take care of your body AND mind.


Thank you for making this video I was/ is still a little panicking and this video and these tips helped a lot, thanks


Adding on to the Mindful bit, there's a really useful app my doctor recommended called Headspace. I use it before presentations at uni or if I'm in the same space as my ex and need to take a minute to calm down. It teaches Mindfulness which helps you feel more grounded. It's on Android/iPhone/Windows phone etc and some bits of it you have to pay for but the main bit is free


i love you dodie! I'm currently sick so I'm happy you uploaded.


MY TIP THAT OFTENLY WORKS
(this mostly works when I feel like it is calming down but im panicking it wont and I wont be okay)
-take a walk (around the place you know)
- then look around yourself
-look at people and describe them
•"she has dark eyebrows"
•"she is brunnette"
•"her hair is really pretty I wonder what--blah blah"
-try to remeber some things that happend around there (positive, funny)


on a lighter note - Panic! at the Disco is totally amazing

Nešňup Tolko <br>Yes! Brendon was on the Ellen Degeneres Show Today and is nominated for a Grammy!! My baby is growing up so fast 😭

Nešňup Tolko
Yes! Brendon was on the Ellen Degeneres Show Today and is nominated for a Grammy!! My baby is growing up so fast 😭


i was literally talking to my therapist last week about how i panic when i know that i don't have control and i can't get away lmao dodie why are we the same aaaaaaa

(we're not just the same bc of that we have other similarities too lmao)


Thank you for this, I was having one just as I saw this video ❤


I needed this, but I'm sure cheshire cat is just as mad about this than I am.


When dodie started talking about what causes her panic attacks I started to get really panicky and got heart palpitations just thinking about the situations 😂


I have a lot of potential-of-failure related mini panic attacks (like when I'm writing an essay or showing someone something I've made or doing something difficult at work) and I've found that thinking of the "worst senario" (a failing grade, people not liking the thing, even getting fired) and imagining myself  dealing with it realistically helps me a lot because I know that I'll still be able to get through it without dying even if it all goes to shit. Idk it helps me calm down and usually end up doing a better job on whatever the thing is


Thank You so much :) I really needed this kind of talk as my rabbit died this morning R.I.P :( I just wanted to say that even your voice is very calming and you help me a lot through things like this. Thank you <3


This is such awesome advice! Basically exactly what we talked about in my psych class when you're trying to treat people with panic disorder. In terms of prevention a little exercise my prof told us you can do at home or in a safe environment is basically force yourself to feel all these things (like light headness, dizziness, shortness of breath) by doing some fast cardio-type exercise. Then sort of rationalize to yourself that these feelings your body gets when its panicking don't have to mean that you're dying or you're going crazy.


I don't know what happens with me, but when I freak out (usually in crowded places or when things I hear about get in my head) my heart beats really fast and I feel like puking, and it doesn't go away until I distract myself somehow.


I still suffer from panic attacks and anxiety, I have calmed it down a bit. But when I was in 4th grade I would have really, really bad anxiety all day every day and having panic attacks 2-8 times a day. I am really thankful for everyone in my life that helped me. I love you Dodie, and know what you are not alone when you have anxiety and about to cry. love you. Freja


thank you so much dodie you helped me out of an attack on the bathroom floor of my university library lol. you got me to laugh at the fact that i was on the bathroom floor. also the closed mouth thing helped so thank you 💕


Before I even watched this myself I saw the title and in my class a friend of mine was having a panic attack (she gets them quite often, she's on medicine though) and I just took her phone, got her YouTube, and put this video on and put her headphones in. She resisted it but in the end I do genuinely believe she watched the video and she did seem a lot more calm after watching it so I just want to thank you for giving me something to show her when she needs it and something I can watch when I need it.


when i have a panic attack i watch dodie's covers after.  dodie's voice calms me down alot


I love it how dodie can be put into such a difficult and scary situation but then later on make a joke about it😂


I've had a few panic attacks over my time and they've sucked a lot and I'm glad I've seen this video so if I have them in the future I'll know how to deal with them better :) Because the times where I've had panic attacks I felt super alone and not in control and, yeah, they were horrible :/


I had my first panic attack when I was in 2nd or 3rd grade and my sister was trying to calm me down, but my moms boyfriend kept bringing up the thing I was having it about. It sucked so much cause I didn't know what was going on, I was only eight. I'm gonna try to use these tips in the video and the comments


I know this video was posted two years ago (anyone from 2019?) but I'm going to comment here because I don't really talk to people about my anxiety.

I have a minor sports-induced asthma, and an irrational fear of not being able to breathe, which may have been from severely choking on water during swim practice when I was younger. The swim coach was standing at the pool right where I was struggling to cough up the water and try to get some air, and she didn't move or react at all to help me. I believe that is the major reason why when my asthma kicks in, I start to panic and hyperventilate and overthink everything that I'm doing, mostly while I'm running. It's gotten to a point where I didn't want to run for high school track this year because I didn't want to feel like a burden for my teammates, and I always feel like people judge me for not having control over my anxiety. I would rather cut out the sport from my life than to experience the panic and guilt of not being enough.

I know that not many people are going to read this, or even respond with their story, but if anyone is going through a similar thing then please tell me how you're coping with it.

I hope that one day I'll be able to live properly with my anxiety and accept it as something that defines who I am.


aw these are some really nice tips! to add a bit on to what you were saying my therapist tells me to start listing (aloud or in your head) all the symptoms and physical panicky feelings you have. it sounds strange and it might not work if you already obsess over how your body feels but it really helps me😉💜


I have a 9 hour flight to Hawaii coming up and I panic because I feel trapped on flights much shorter so I'm very nervous. Buddhism taught me a lot of the stuff you talked about here and it has helped a lot. it also helps to know I'm not alone.


When I watch these kind of videos I start to panic a little- All I can ever imagine is having a panic attack and not being able to make it go away. And I feel like watching videos about panic attacks will cause me to have one. But I forced myself to watch this- and these tips are AMAZING.

I feel pretty calm right now


I wish I could be best friends with Dodie, or to even have a best friend like her would be great❤


Well then I guess that you panic! At the disco

Then you make a weird joke about it, or play a song by panic!

Panic! at the Forehead I love both of your usernames


A really good tip that my amazing acting teacher gave me - just remind yourself that nothing is going to harm you, because they're just thoughts. Thoughts can't hurt you. You're safe, and it's going to be okay.


I'm pretty sure I had a panic attack like an hour before my choir audition that I thought I was going to mess up. I was having trouble breathing and I was super tense. I kept tuning out and I couldn't pay attention. I was on the verge of tears. I'm glad that the teacher in the class I was in is good at reading body language because even though he usually talks to me or calls on me just because he likes me, he left me alone. If he hadn't left me alone, I probably would have started crying.


I have a big physics test tmr and it's terrifying but hopefully I won't panic and make stupid mistakes. Thank you Dodie! Always the great timing😋


REALLY USEFUL TIP!!!! I KNOW IT'S LONG BUT IT'S WORTH THE READ I PROMISE! This isn't while having the panic attack btw, but learn about what a panic attack is. When you know what is physically happening to your body it's a bit easier to deal with it when it's happening. So a panic attack happens when you have a bit too much adrenaline going on in your body. We get adrenaline when we get excited (for me, an example is about to act on stage) that helps boost our energy levels or if we feel we're in danger (for example if a bull is chasing you your body will release adrenaline and it helps boost you and you run a little faster). Panic attacks are the outcome of having too much adrenaline and your body doesn't know how to release it so your breathing starts to get faster which then increases your heart rate and they then play off each other and eventually other things might start happening like shaking etc. Panic attacks can't make you go insane, they can't hurt your physical health, they can't lead on to a heart attack, and they can't kill you. All it is is releasing the excess adrenaline that your body has produced through fearing something to do with the situation you're in. So if you have a panic attack, remember that all your body is doing is releasing the adrenaline and it will pass in a few minutes. It's helped me out so I hope it can help others!


thank you! sooooooooo so much especially cause I have the same panic triggers and the focus on your breathing thing doesn't work for me either! btw breathing into a bag really helps as well because when you hyperventilate the concentration of chemicals that is usually regulated by your lungs changes which is actually why you feel like dying and breathing into a bag will slowly put everything back to place. :)


This is like that certain part of the semester..... So thank you Dodie! :)


One time I was in class in the middle of a Geography exam and the table was rly rough and I could feel it with my pen through the paper as I was writing. I think I was panicking and over stimulated because I felt I wanted to rip up the test and run out - I would have done anything to make that thing stop


About 6 months ago I had such a big panic attack about leaving the house I missed a Twenty One Pilots gig, but yesterday when I felt similar feelings I told myself I was being silly and I would be fine once I was at the venue and I went to see Kate Nash and had a totally awesome time! Coincidentally Kate Nash is raising money for the charity Mind this tour :) Made me feel really good that so many people were supporting it.


STORY TIME WITH OZZIE:
So every day after school I walk to a carpark to meet my mum and she then drives me home. It was always fine, id walk, she'd be there, we'd go home. Untill one day she was late. But I didnt know she was on her way and I didnt have my phone. My thoughts: "SHES DEAD OMG SHES DEAD AND THERES NOTHING I CAN DO IM JUST STUCK HERE AND MY MUM IS DEAD".. Yeah.. But then id see her drive up as normal, telling me that the traffic was major. Id be like "lol, ok" but actually i wanted to cry. THE NEXT DAY smart ass me forgot her phone again and mum was late again. Re-read past experience ^^^
This caused me to call my Dad while I was walking, so if she wasnt there, my Dad was technically with me. My mum was never late again but id still call dad. Id often text him at lunch in school to make sure he had his phone on him, but when he was busy or didnt reply, Ozzie (me) goes into ANOTHER panic. "OMG HES DEAD TOO"...yeah... This caused me often going to the medical room and being sent home. My mum was never late again since then and my dad always replies now, but I still have panic attacks every day filled with thoughts like: "WHAT IF THEY FORGET TO MEET ME? WHAT IF THEY DIE? WHAT IF I LOOSE MY PHONE?" now every day i check if i have my phone at the beggining and end of every lesson and always have someone wait with me untill my dad picks up the phone.. Thank you so much if you are still here! Id like some help on how to overcome this... Thank you


With ADHD I feel overwhelmed very easily and sometimes have panic attacks, especially if someone is yelling at me (then I start to cry and get mad at myself for being a 17 year old boy crying because apparently boys aren't supposed to cry because fuck my feelings). It doesn't happen that often though so when it does I can never remember what has helped before. Thanks for these.


if only i had watched this before i had my panic attack today😫 thank you though dodie, ur so lovely x


I remember the first time I watched this video and I felt so bad for everyone who had to go through panic attacks, but now I have then very often to the point where  I'll have them several days in a row or just several attacks in a row. And every time I feel like I'm genuinely gonna die

YAY LIFE


Thanks a lot!! I'll definitely try to remember these tips next time I'm panicking


I don't need a therapist if I have Dodie


I've had maybe two or three panic attacks in my life, and generally, I tend to be like "okay, I'm not doing whatever caused that...again" LOL though admittedly once was when I was at the dentist, having to numb my mouth, but it took 4 injections to take any effect and I was really panicking because I HATE needles, and it just...something overcame me and I couldn't calm down. My dentist promptly thought I was overreacting, and well...I kinda have a new dentist now. LOL


This really helped!! Thank you Dodie 😘😘😘


I've learnt to just switch myself off if I know I'm in a situation that will cause a panic attack. I don't know how I do it and it means that I don't feel the kind of panic that is actually necessary (like the panic to meet a deadline) or any strong emotions at all, but it has helped to reduce the panic attacks I guess...


I love how dodie posted this at 7am :,). Also this is very useful! Thanks dodie! Xx


Hello! Can anyone help me? I've been dealing with loneliness and it makes my mental state very sad, but my emotions I show to people are monotone and I act like life is mundane, which it is. Any advice for lonely people? Thank you

I felt pretty lonely, and I felt like it was out of control. I have come to realise I was so self involved and worried and obseessed and thinking about being loney, that I wasn't engaging with the people around me. Try to be honest and care about what others are saying and listen and respond to them personally with what you really think. I saw one of the few friend I have interact with new people and realised the difference between us. I was thinking about me, how I present myself what people thought of me what I should say. This just distanced me from everyone and I felt lonely surrounded by people. She was honest and kept it real, she didnt try to make out to be cool or anything she just cared about other people and asked them their names in a place of authenticity. Its a difficult journey, but you have to discover what it is how to challenge it and connect with others to feel less lonely :)

Emily Kim This is literally the same as me 😖

@joyisemo yeah! my ig is @apetnamesteve, I'll follow u!

you could try writing about how you feel too; I found has helped clear my head when i'm feeling sad. It makes my emotions more tangible because I can see them on the page. Somehow that makes them more dealable. Hope that helps in some way; all the best :)

I also need someone to talk to, but i have anxiety so welp i am very alone :-(

Oh my god, you literally just described my own situation. I feel like I'm going through the same boring routine every day and it won't stop. I've got a few friends but none of them share my interests and hobbies so I can't really talk to them about stuff I like. I feel lonely pretty much every day, but tell myself that I'm just a massive introvert and I like being by myself. If you ever need someone to talk to, I'm here...

@amy mason I'm ngl I've never heard of samaritans, I'll do some research

amy mason  the samartians are in america too! they came to my school last week. it's really good to talk to people about your feelings, and they're great people to talk to. good luck!

Thank you for all the advice, and yes hmu joyisemo!!

Emily Kim the samaritans are really good people to talk to. I phoned up and they kept me from have a mental break down and just spoke to me and calmed me down. if you in a different country that isn't the UK there must be people that you can speak to about it. maybe like coucilling. I know that you may not want to open your heart to a stranger but it may help! my uncle suffered with mental illness like loneliness and depression and with the help of his friends, councillors and the samaritans, he got through it.. maybe give it a go! please let me know about your decision! I'd really like to know!

Emily Kim probably someone has already told you this, buuuuut you should say what you're feeling. I know it's hard but taking it away from your chest will make you feel more free and less lonely specially if you can say it to someone who you can like cry in their shoulders and stuff, there's also a lot of apps like 7 cups of tea, that will lisent to you and if you need help they'll give it to you.  But i recommend you talk to a friend or a family member and if it's hard to say it out loud writting a letter could really help.

Emily Kim
be my friend?
unless you don't want to be
which is fine :)


i've had a panic attack only once, about a year ago<br>most of the times in stressful situations i just feel extreme apathy and helplessness.

i've had a panic attack only once, about a year ago
most of the times in stressful situations i just feel extreme apathy and helplessness.


bless you so much for all of the information videos you create your opinions and tips for all stuff are always insightful and I always relate so much to those feelings and what the tips are and I'm grateful that you make these videos for many people who also suffer from depression and anxiety and that these may help them and us some day and any day


Okay so my friend read this in a fan fic once. Try to think of five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste during your panic attack. It helps me a lot, and I’m glad she found that. And, if you’re a friend of someone who has frequent panic attacks or if you know anyone who is having a panic attack, tell them to name those things to you, and that helps a lot too. Not sure if it will work with everyone, just a helpful tip 💙


protip if you feel yourself panicking: breathe in for 3, hold for 4, and breath out for 5! this helps me and you can do it pretty discreetly if you're anxious about breathing heavily in front of other people.


Literally just had a panic attack at the doctor's once a side of my mouth was numb...


this is fantastic, it's really gr8 that you openly talk about this stuff
aLSO

please please pleaseee do more ASMR, your voice is so calming and relaxing 💓


I love this and would 100% recommend. I have heard most of these from my therapist too!


This video really helped me after having many panic attacks when i found that this works i was mind blown!


this is such a helpful video !! thank you dodie, youve helped me and others so, so much. i love you so incredibly such oh my wow. (also not asking for likes or anything, but this is was uploaded on my birthday (: love you!!)


what a fun coincidence, i was just having a panic attack


Exactly what I've been doing in class, & 2 weeks in & my throat doesn't tighten, face doesn't heat up, I can actually breath & talk to others without my teeth falling out of my face.


Ive been having mild panic attacks now for around 3 years but from the start of this year they have been getting out of control ive basicly tried every type of medication my gps will prescribe some didnt work,made me ill,made it 10 times worse, im having a attack right now thats why i clicked this video you described what im feeling now and about how the shoulders are raised up ive tried grounding teqnuiches mindfullness ect nothing is helping me what so ever after so long it feels like im never going to get better i have them quite alot sometimes a few a day then il have a good patch not have one for a few days then it happens again night time is my prime time to have them so my sleeping pattern is way off it keeps me awake at night most of the time so im up a few nights before i can sleep so this is affecting me in more ways than one ive read that in time ppl can get used to reconise the symptoms and know its a panic attack but each time it happens now i genuinly feel like im going to die mainly as mine happen out the blue i can be relaxed watching tv or outside doing normal day to day things then boom that big rush of adrenaline hits n if im stood up i feel like im going to hit the floor my very first bad panic attack i was in bed ready to go to sleep was just dropping off then i shot up jumped up basicly ripped off my Pj top ran outside in my front garden now i look back at that i wonder wtf is wrong with my head sorry for this long ass comment me rambling on about load of shit but anybody who knows then they know how bad it can be


A good tip: Close your eyes and look up, feel the eyes muscles tightening. Then after a few seconds, let your eyes drop back down. Then imagine that 'shot' of relaxation travelling slowly down throughout your whole body: shoulders, arms, hands, chest, back, tummy, legs, feet, toes, one by one.


this makes me want to actually accomplish what I've wanted to do for ages: make a channel with videos full of panic attack tips! I've suffered from them for a few years now, had CBT therapy blah blah, and learnt a lot of "Jedi mind tricks" to help myself


I have a giant Italian test tomorrow so this video is perfect!! Thanks!!

Yayyy it's lovely when people want to learn my mother tongue!

+That weird Geek aye!!! That's great! What type of test was it?

GUYS I DID THE TEST AND I DID AWESOME ON IT!!!!

Yeh same, so much stress about it (Italian too)

I'm italian too, siamo tutti con te, let's go

That weird Geek lol I am Italian ahahh good luck! I know my language is veeery difficult

That weird Geek good luck!! In Bocca al lupo

That weird Geek You do Italian? I wanna do Italian! I don't wanna do boring old Spanish! Look I can speak it a bit: pizza, gelato, pasta, ravioli, Mario, Luigi!

Самуил Маршак


I had the biggest panic attack when I hurt my arm ice skating which was really scary bc when I panic I can't have anyone touch me bc it freaks me out more but I was just lying on the ice hyperventilating in front of like 50 people...
Yesterday tho I started ice skating lessons and I was super nervous that being on the ice would bring back a panic attack but I had a really really good time
Anyways thanks for the tips! Hopefully the next time I panic it won't be on the ice and I can use them


I don't normally comment but I feel like I should. I was starting to feel a bit panicky and I was just looking for a video to either help me laugh or feel a little better. I found this video and it made me feel a lot better. Thank you, Dodie for always helping me in times like these and helping me to feel like I'm not alone with these feelings.


diagnosed anxiety and depression here, anytime I am told to focus on my breathing, it sets me off into a panic. My brain immediately goes "why are we breathing hard is there a scary situation happening something is happening out of my control and this is not good". I've found the Here Comes a Thought song from Steven Universe INSANELY helpful when I start to panic, I've never seen the show but after hearing Thomas Sanders sing it and checked it out for myself I have not looked back.


I have Generalised Anxiety Disorder, Separation Anxiety, Social Anxiety, OCD, Depression and I'm constantly paranoid...it sucks. Thanks for making this video, it really helps me! 💕💕💕💕💕💕


How do you know if you're having a panic attack?

How do you know if you're having a panic attack?

Kristina Roy For me it's the sudden certainty that I am going to die in the next minute or so
It's just this feeling of overwhelming doom where you're like 100% sure that, fuck,this is the end

But it's slightly different for everyone!😅

I get lightheaded and feel spaced out, and usually I start to cry.

I get lightheaded and feel spaced out, and usually I start to cry.

Kristina Roy when I have panic attacks I hyperventilate and start to cry. I also feel as if I can't move. Mostly my panic attacks are triggered by claustrophobic situations so I often feel trapped and like I physically can't move

Eva G-S ah probably. Yeah I do feel mostly better about it now, I kind of just decided to be trusting and stay with him since I do believe him more (and also one of the things she said was partially true in the past which explains where she got the idea at least). Thanks :)

It may be different for many people for example I get panic attacks when I'm around a big group of people I don't know or a big crowd in general for example I started having one at my homecoming my chest started to hurt and I felt like I couldn't breathe and started to cry... yet again this is my personal experience others may experience panic attacks differently

@Eden Gallagher You may have been very stressed out because of this situation, and it was causing you to have panic attacks. The high level of stress you felt all the time I would not consider a panic attack, but the violent shaking probably was. I'm really sorry that happened to you, that sounds awful. I hope you're feeling better about it now.

As someone who had a period of chronic hyperventilation and stress. I was taught all of the same things, all of the tips really help trust me!! also weirdly enough if I have a panic attack and my heart races I need to do something else that makes my heart race like exercise. It makes me relax faster.

Eden, that is not a panic attack. Panic attacks are acute and overwhelming. They should'nt last more than a few minutes, no more than an hour for bad ones. What you felt was heart ache.

Everything is overwhelming and your heart rates, there is a lot of pressure on your chest. You can't breathe normally, your body is paralysed and it feels like your having a heart attack.

I think I might have had <b>mild</b> panic attacks a couple times? Like for instance, this girl I know told me that my boyfriend had cheated on me and sent her inappropriate pictures and stuff, but when I asked him about it he said she was making it up. And even though I trusted him I also couldn't see why she would do that. So there was a while when I really didn't know who to believe and it was stressing me out, especially when it was about whether I'd been used and lied to or not, and I was crying and just shaking uncontrollably and violently for quite some time and it took me forever to calm down

I think I might have had *mild* panic attacks a couple times? Like for instance, this girl I know told me that my boyfriend had cheated on me and sent her inappropriate pictures and stuff, but when I asked him about it he said she was making it up. And even though I trusted him I also couldn't see why she would do that. So there was a while when I really didn't know who to believe and it was stressing me out, especially when it was about whether I'd been used and lied to or not, and I was crying and just shaking uncontrollably and violently for quite some time and it took me forever to calm down

Whenever I have one, my brain tries <b>really</b> hard to wall itself in and prevent from any sensory..excitement? (PHRASING). I feel like I have two sets of eyes. My physical eyes that are kinda shutting down, and the "eyes" inside of my head that feels like I'm staring at through a cone. It feels more like I'm playing a third person video game than living my actual life.

Whenever I have one, my brain tries *really* hard to wall itself in and prevent from any sensory..excitement? (PHRASING). I feel like I have two sets of eyes. My physical eyes that are kinda shutting down, and the "eyes" inside of my head that feels like I'm staring at through a cone. It feels more like I'm playing a third person video game than living my actual life.

totally it's a nightmare.... and the day after it's like 'how I was so stupid'.. but then that false security ceases and again the fear takes hold...gush if we weren't this sensitive and overthinking kids....

It's different for everyone, and it's also important to note that there are many different levels of severity. It doesn't need to feel like you're about to die, but it can. For me, I know because my body feels strange and different, sometimes sick. Usually I feel out of breath and shaky, sometimes nauseous.

Your skin gets flushed. You start to feel uneasy and uncomfortable, and possible you are sweating or shaking now. Your mind continues to race with whatever is triggering your panic, including thoughts of death and dying, and how much you're going to miss life. You think you are dying or maybe might die very soon from this thing you are witnessing/part of.

It's hard to think at all, let alone logically.

you can't breath, you probably star to shake uncontrollably some people throw up others faint others can't talk it depends on the person but I can asure you no pleasure involved.. it's one of the worst sensations ever literally

Kristina Roy for me, i feel like i'm not even inside my own body. i can't situate myself where i am, it's like i'm looking at a photo rather than looking at my surroundings. i also get absolutely certain that i'm dying, like "i know every other one i haven't actually died but this time i definitely am" when i'm definitely not. it's terrifying, but it'll be over soon

I feel like all the blood race to my feet and then I sit down. It doesn't matter where I am, I sit. My hands and feet get pins and needles and then the best part. Heart attack.... Actually convincing myself it is the end and trying to breath makes it worse because I don't feel like any air is going in. The first time I went to emergency because I was at work and I was crying and drooling everywhere. It was awesome. It took 2 hours to feel normal and I slept for 13 hours. Now, they are 20mins to an hour, but every time I am drained after and I have to lay down.
I cannot take the city bus, go to malls on weekends or holidays, be on planes, be on rides at the fair.... Etc. I think of every thing I do in detail and naturally think the worst will come out of it. It limits many things I want to do.
The worst though.... Is trying to find someone to be with who understands that I need someone to order my food, and someone to be with me anywhere I go outside of my home, someone who won't fault me for being the way I am. I have had boyfriends who make me feel guilty about it, boyfriends who make me feel like I owe them something for having to baby me with certain things, and even friends who can't handle me not being able to go out to bars where there are so many people and so much noise.
Sorry, ranting over. I am almost 27 and cannot go to a dentist without having someone by my side. I feel as though I am benjamin buttoning mentally.

oh gawd i remember my first panic attack. My mom tried to give me some tea(bless her heart) but i was shaking so much i spilt hot tea all over myself

oh gawd i remember my first panic attack. My mom tried to give me some tea(bless her heart) but i was shaking so much i spilt hot tea all over myself

Kristina Roy I had one whilst doing a practice scuba dive, I couldn't breathe under the water and that lead to the panic attack, I felt like someone was pushing me further down even though that wasn't possible, my chest went tight and I couldn't breathe even out of the water and then I was really shaky afterward

It´s like your dying. You think that this is it, your last moments and your body feel soooo tired. Your emotions are multiplied 1000. Sometimes it can take 10 minutes but others can take 1h+. I had a lot of them...

i always feel my heart and stomach sinking. thats how i understand it.

i always feel my heart and stomach sinking. thats how i understand it.

Kristina Roy My first panic attack was when I was leaving for a party that was super important to me and I tried on the dress that I picked and HATED IT (you can tell I have body issues)
I started sobbing and I couldn't controle my breath, hyperventilating and walking around pulling my hair
that was fun

My panic attacks are triggered by the thought of death so I feel like I'm going to pass out and die <br>There's been also times where I uncontrollably panic to the point I scream at the top of my lungs and run around

My panic attacks are triggered by the thought of death so I feel like I'm going to pass out and die
There's been also times where I uncontrollably panic to the point I scream at the top of my lungs and run around

when i had my first panic attack I started crying (more like sobbing). I couldn't control my breathing  and when a friend tried to touch me I was deeply scared of what she will do to me (and she will never ever do something to hurt me), all of the sudden i felt like nowhere was safe. All of this thoughts lead me to have this knot in my stomach, an awful pain the chest and my head was spinning.  At the time I didn't know what the hell was going on, I just couldn't stop freaking out

It varies but the most common ones for me are extreme nausea, hyperventilating and a splitting headache. Look up panic attack symptoms.

It varies but the most common ones for me are extreme nausea, hyperventilating and a splitting headache. Look up panic attack symptoms.

Kristina Roy I start hyperventilating like crazy, but I feel like everyone has their own triggers 😊

Kristina Roy I start hyperventilating like crazy, but I feel like everyone has their own triggers 😊

Kristina Roy the thing is i get things where my heart goes so fast it's like I've run a marathon. My breathes does become quicker but not extremely. I get like a sinking feeling in my chest and it's really weird and hard to explain. My cousiller said that if I'm like this it means I'm having a panic attack but everyone does experience them in different ways

Kristina Roy there's silent panic attacks as well. They're just the best 🙄🙄

Kristina Roy there's silent panic attacks as well. They're just the best 🙄🙄

Have you ever sat in a chair and tilted it back a little to far? You get that feeling of your stomach dropping for a split second? <br>Panic attacks with me are like that, only the feeling sticks around.

Have you ever sat in a chair and tilted it back a little to far? You get that feeling of your stomach dropping for a split second?
Panic attacks with me are like that, only the feeling sticks around.

Kristina Roy it's so different for everyone and I don't think enough people know that. It isn't just hyperventilating or shaking, it can be zoning out, crying/screaming, general nervousness, trouble with your speech, or just genuinely freaking the fuck out about something! But believe me, you'll know when you're having a panic attack

Kristina Roy I count it as a panic attack when I cry so hard that I have to like gasp for air and blow my nose (as those kind of crying fits only come when I'm anxious or panic-y)

+Ceece Nydam the tingling!! that's what makes me freak out even more when im having a panic attack!

+Ceece Nydam the tingling!! that's what makes me freak out even more when im having a panic attack!

its really different for every one- and its not always the same. for me is more just freaking out (often for no logical reason) and hyperventalating to the point that my whole body tingles(wich freaks me out even more) <br>but for some people its more subtle- its like all of those things (hyperventalating, freaking out, crying) are still happening, but not on the out side. I also get a nervous stomach sometime and get sick- but ive been better!

its really different for every one- and its not always the same. for me is more just freaking out (often for no logical reason) and hyperventalating to the point that my whole body tingles(wich freaks me out even more)
but for some people its more subtle- its like all of those things (hyperventalating, freaking out, crying) are still happening, but not on the out side. I also get a nervous stomach sometime and get sick- but ive been better!

Kristina Roy if you have an overwhelming feeling of panic, whether there's a reason or not, that's probably a panic attack. you may feel like you're not getting enough air, or your heart might race, you might shake, or you might not have any of those symptoms. it's different for everybody.

generally I've found that when I start hyperventilating it crosses the threshold from anxiety to full on panic but they're both caused by the same thing

I get panicky when I get nauseous which is, as I have ibs and cfs, pretty much all the time :-/

I get panicky when I get nauseous which is, as I have ibs and cfs, pretty much all the time :-/

Kristina Roy you know the feeling when you miss a step on the stairs? it sometimes feels like that,  but for many minutes.

Kristina Roy you know the feeling when you miss a step on the stairs? it sometimes feels like that,  but for many minutes.

You don't always release you have a panic attack when it's one of the first times you get it. When you think you are getting extremely sick suddenly, or maybe fainting, you are there

you explained that so perfectly well done!

you explained that so perfectly well done!

doddlevloggle thank you much dodie! Sometimes I get really panicky and closed off so I'm trying to figure out if those are panic attacks or just like normal level panic

doddlevloggle yes that's what it is like

doddlevloggle yes that's what it is like

you sort of just know? i dunno. if you're freaking out and can't stop it no matter what and you sort of have an alarm bell in your head then you probably are<br>I left a little link in the description!

you sort of just know? i dunno. if you're freaking out and can't stop it no matter what and you sort of have an alarm bell in your head then you probably are
I left a little link in the description!

Kristina Roy you feel panic, you want to escape, you feel like you can't breathe and you just feel scared.

Kristina Roy you feel panic, you want to escape, you feel like you can't breathe and you just feel scared.

Kristina Roy everything becomes overwhelming and all your emotions are multiplied to the power of ten. It sometimes makes people throw up or faint. Some say it's like a heart attack or even death.


one thing that really helped me is the realisation i'm not going to pass out from a panic attack. i have them basically everyday but after i figured out it's unlikely i'll pass out because of all the adrenaline running through me, they became easier to manage. also, go see your gp and they may prescribe you some tablets. mine slow down my heart rate and get rid of most physical symptoms such as my hands shaking and sweating, that makes them a lot easier to deal with too!


Thank you for it. I can use it well. I am suffering from an anxiety and panic disorder for several years.


wheb it comes to breathing I try to get some water, it helps to regulate your breathing and gives you something to focus on. it helps me, so when I go somewhere like a school trip I always take a water bottle so if I start to panic I can help my breathing in a subtle way instead of everyone noticing xx


It is so helpful to me to hear that I am not alone with my mental health problems. They are not always the same as yours and I have been diagnosed with a disorder, which does not help. But panicking is also part of the problem and it is nice to see that you dare to be honest with us, Dodie. That supports me alot in this world of 'polished personalities'. Thank you very much, Dodie Clark and kind regards from The Netherlands.


i thought the title said tips for packing
and i was like yaaay
travel hacks from dodie :)

i was wrong:p


i started having panic attacs in underground, especially when the train is crowded and it's just so horrible. once i was there with my best friend and she helped me get through it, but it felt so bad! im also not really sure what triggers it, because sometimes super crowded train is a-ok no problem at all and sometimes i just freez and have trouble breathing and well full on panic


Honestly, I don't have a mental illness and I am forever thankful. I've only had a panic attack twice before one was really bad when I was on the plane and it was my first time ever experiencing anything like it. It was horrible I thought I was dying I couldn't breathe and a lady gave me a barf bag telling me to breathe in and out slowly. I was like crying and snorting and snot was everywhere and it was disgusting. Everyone was looking I was wheezing and loud and omg it was so embarrassing. When I got off they'd called and ambulance and wheeled me out I a wheelchair it was so humiliating and I hated it. It's horrible to think people get these often and have that same panic and anxiety all the time. My heart goes out to all those people and I'm really glad there's such a supportive community out there!! ❤❤


Sitting on the bathroom floor at 02.40 am. Dodie is always a good idea to calm down. <br>Lots of love from Sweden <3 thank you

Sitting on the bathroom floor at 02.40 am. Dodie is always a good idea to calm down.
Lots of love from Sweden <3 thank you


I'm going out to the shops tomorrow, I'll try these tips 😁💕🙌🏻 thank you xx


You can also have panic attacks when you haven't eaten or don't eat regularly there horrid so make sure your being healthy and eating enough

Also remember that every beautiful living creature on this planet eats. Every flower, every cat, every plant, be it a tiny animal like a delightful butterfly or a giant blue wahle - they all eat, they're strong, beautiful and powerful in their own way.

Devin Shaun <br>Yes. You have to eat three meals a day. If you have a problem doing that that sounds like some sort of eating disorder and I recommend seeking help (I'm recovering from one myself). You're not a beast, you're thoughts are just disordered. Not eating can lead to lack of focus, harder to think, and your brain literally SHRINKS! You can also get seizures if you don't eat enough. Please eat daily fren ♥ ♥ ♥

Devin Shaun
Yes. You have to eat three meals a day. If you have a problem doing that that sounds like some sort of eating disorder and I recommend seeking help (I'm recovering from one myself). You're not a beast, you're thoughts are just disordered. Not eating can lead to lack of focus, harder to think, and your brain literally SHRINKS! You can also get seizures if you don't eat enough. Please eat daily fren ♥ ♥ ♥

Rose thorn my anxiety is always about food somehow.  Do I really have to eat everyday?!? What kind of a beast am I?


Being mindful wouldn't help me personally bc mostly I get overwhelmed by sensory overload and start freaking out, and thinking about all the things I'm touching and hearing will probably make the situation worse. <br>Other than that, great tips 10/10 would recommend 👌

Being mindful wouldn't help me personally bc mostly I get overwhelmed by sensory overload and start freaking out, and thinking about all the things I'm touching and hearing will probably make the situation worse.
Other than that, great tips 10/10 would recommend 👌


note from an action sport athlete: laughing in stressful environments is one of the best ways of destressing yourself


thank you so much!!!! i usually watch your videos when im having panic attacks and they help calm me down. and to have one dedicated to panic attacks is the best thing ever. i love you


hi, I have anxiety! I have panic attacks about once a week, and this really helps. I know nobody cares, but I just want you to know that you helped someone


you're gorgeous and my gay heart can't take it I loVE YOU

i want to be best friends with all of you

my pansexual heart gets totally eased when I listen to her voice

I'm not even gay but every time I look at Dodie..I just..my heart can't take it.


I'm actually crying right now, I have extreme emetaphobia and I'm seeing people in the comments with it too, I thought I was alone and that no one understood. My family just makes fun of me for it and yells at me when I freak out over germs. I've been having a near-panic attack multiple times a day for a half month, and anytime I eat anything I get anxious now


This was so helpful, I have anxiety and get them all the time


I know what you meant about just letting it wash over you. I've found that when I just ride it out, it ends much faster than when I suppress it as it just lasts longer and gets worse. Just a personal trick, not saying it's for everyone


i had a massive panic attack today and almost fainted and i definitely needed this. definitely going to use it in the future.


There's this one thing that I use any time I begin to panic and I've calmed down plenty of people using the same method

Basically you go down in 5,4,3,2,1. 5 things you can feel. 4 things you can see. 3 three things you can hear. 2 things you can taste. 1 thing you can smell. Feel free to switch them around, that's just normally the easiest order to go in. I even find myself double-checking that I've done the right amount. It simultaneously distracts you and grounds you. Hope this helps!


Breathe out longer than you breathe in is very important. What breathing out more does is help prevent hyperventilating and also triggers the rest and digest response. This response is the opposite to fight or flight (adrenaline) which usually fuels panicked anxiety and can lessen the stress you are under. It's not a cure all however. Thank you for coming to my TED talk i hope it helps someone 💚


You're not alone :( I had my first attack last year. I had no idea what was going on, I couldn't breath or get enough air and that makes you panic more. Suicide thoughts don't help.... but I haven't had anymore attacks, thankfully...


I’ve never had a panic attack thankfully... but my friends have so a very helpful video thank u


2:51 omg. It's just making me cry for no reason.


You just gata remember it's all in your head, Anxiety stems from over thinking and worrying about any little thing that changes that you didn't expect to actually happen. What I like to do is go over each possibility of what could happen when I am out doing things and I make sure I am double prepared now... Last night I was coming home from a movie, my friend left to go home and I drove alone... I didn't really know the area well and thought if need be I can use my GPS, which I usually do when I don't know where I can go to get back to a familiar area...so, my phone died and I was trying to charge it but it wasn't charging...so my panic went through the roof. Saw that I had a extra GPS in my car so I tried using that but it wasn't getting any signals, and by this point I was having such bad anxiety that I had to go to the bathroom very badly xD so I had to drop everything, panic while in search of a bathroom XD once I got that taken care of, went back to my car and tried looking for a paper map that I usually leave in my car for just in case purposes....again, another thing that set me overboard because the map wasn't in the car! I sat there, almost about to loose it and then I realized I had gotten my touch screen in my car fixed so I can use that GPS....and whatcha know, it got me home safe and sound x'D and I thought I was completely cut off from all my help when I do get into a panic situation because I'd honestly rather die than have to actually go up to someone and ask to use their phone or charger because ik they will either look at me as if I'll rob em or try to start conversation, and by that point in my anxiety if anyone asks me whats wrong I literally break down because I do not handle random human connection very well :x but I am proud of myself that I got through that because at the same time I had my first date with someone in 3 years :x and that within itself was panicky lol


I sent this to my friend who has anxiety and panic attacks pretty commonly and gets stressed out very quickly. I sent this to her because last night I was calling her and she was freaking out about a tooth surgery she has tomorrow and how she also has a project due Friday. She said she'd watch this video and she texted me saying she felt more calm. Thank you dodie because this girl is the light of my life and I want her to be happy💕


i experienced a panic attack nearly every morning before school last year. i dreaded going. i felt helpless and lost and unproductive, like all the work id done the night before meant nothing. this year, i recognized that the issue was that i was going straight into my hardest class (which at the time was AP world history), and thus i made my schedule begin with choir. i still do have flare ups some mornings, but the anxiety stops when i get to choir because it's something i really enjoy and as comfortable with. i found the source of my anxiety and panic attacks and found a solution. of course this doesn't apply to my random anxiety attacks triggered by nothing at all, but overall has drastically helped my anxiety.


I had a panicky kind of thing yesterday at the swimming pool. I was right in the middle of the pool and everything just stopped working. I could still float but it was like an emotional ache had grown and made my entire body ache. I panicked and I started crying. It wasn't that i was puffed out it was like my brain was about to explode with panic. And i couldn't escape because I was in the middle of a pool.<br> Swimming has always made me uncomfortable (especially at pools) but in the last couple of years it has gotten bad. I'm really scared because every week for the rest of this term i have to continue swimming lessons. I am so afraid.

I had a panicky kind of thing yesterday at the swimming pool. I was right in the middle of the pool and everything just stopped working. I could still float but it was like an emotional ache had grown and made my entire body ache. I panicked and I started crying. It wasn't that i was puffed out it was like my brain was about to explode with panic. And i couldn't escape because I was in the middle of a pool.
 Swimming has always made me uncomfortable (especially at pools) but in the last couple of years it has gotten bad. I'm really scared because every week for the rest of this term i have to continue swimming lessons. I am so afraid.


Lol how have I had generalised anxiety disorder since I was 4, OCD since I was 8 and depression since summer, self harm, feel suicidal often but have never had a panic attack????

Katie Ahronson <br>And you the same :) ♥ ♥ ♥

Katie Ahronson
And you the same :) ♥ ♥ ♥

Rylee Watson same :) Good luck! Wish you all the best

Katie Ahronson <br>Yeah, I'm working with my therapist on that :)

Katie Ahronson
Yeah, I'm working with my therapist on that :)

Rylee Watson I'm certain what we're going through is real. We probably just process anxiety/panic in a different but equally destructive way

Katie Ahronson <br>Same! I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, am recovering from an Eating Disorder and Self Harm but have never had a panic/anxiety attack. Sometimes it makes me feel like my disorder isn't real and I'm just being a drama queen, but, I'm working on it.

Katie Ahronson
Same! I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, am recovering from an Eating Disorder and Self Harm but have never had a panic/anxiety attack. Sometimes it makes me feel like my disorder isn't real and I'm just being a drama queen, but, I'm working on it.

Lol dunno but thank god! At least that's one thing u don't have to deal with lol


This was good. Really good. Thank you dodie 😊❤


It's weird, I never got panic attacks until I graduated from college and went to live on my own. They were minor but were a new sensation. I agree with the breathing bit. As soon as I stop myself hyperventilating and say, "it's okay, I can deal with it," ("it" being whatever prompted the freakout) I can stop the attack. Luckily, they're much rarer now- I guess it was just a really stressful time in my life.


Holy moley dodes you have no idea how much I appreciate that you make these kind of videos. I mean who really talks about it genuinely?


my first memorable panic attack was when I was 11 or 12. and our fire alarms for our school went off, and we happened to live near by and I started having a panic attack. thank god my friend Sadie knew how to handle cause lord knows I probably would've passed out or something. I was sobbing loads and just hyperventilating all whilst trying to talk


I WAS GENUINELY HAVING A FULL BLOWN PANIC ATTACK FOR A SOLID TWO HOURS AFTER NOT HAVING ONE FOR SO LONG THEN DECIDED TO FIND MORE MUSIC TO CALM DOWN TO BUT FOUND THIS INSTEAD AND OH MY GOD IT WAS SO NEEDED DODIE IS AN ANGEL I'M SO HAPPY SHE EXISTS THANK YO U


thank you dodie these are such helpful tips! 💛💛💛


i think this is so important, this is also good for people to be aware of what to do when they are with someone who is panicking, thank you <3


I had a panic attack so bad one time that I screamed onto my pillow and blacked out and my mom had to physically pick me up and throw me in the shower to wake me up. 😓 I believe that was the worst one I've had but I am dealing with stress a lot better now. Once in a while it still happens but the passing out thing has not happen since then.


..........................but what if i have a blocked nose when i try closing my mouth and breathing

here's  several ideas worth trying
Find the reasons why you suffer from anxiety - the first step in solving a problem is understanding why it is there.
Be comfortable with yourself - this makes it less difficult when you meet other people.
Challenge youself - you will become more confident by doing things - especially by doing things which push your boundaries.
(I read these and more ideas on Aghy magic method site )

This legitimately happened to me a few days ago and it was awwwfullll

grace! Hey I'm late but do to breathe in for 6 seconds, breathe out for 12. Or just double the amount of time you're breathing out in relation to inhaling.


i always waiting until night time to watch your videos bc they're so calming


This was really helpful - the other day I was at my brother's birthday party and we were at a place called Urban Jungle. Basically, I decided I couldn't just sit around and waste time when I could have some fun! So now a woman calls out, "We are going to play Laser Tag! Let's go!" So, I joined in. When we got on our "gear" and headed out to start shooting and it actually my back started to ache. So, in a dark room with no one by my side, but heavy gear. It started with the negativity. I felt like I wasn't doing anything. I felt absolutely useless to the team and, I started to run. I felt like a mouse in a maze. Now, it was my breathing, the running in circles with gear dragging me to the ground, I was breathless. I started panicking about when it was going to end - it ended about five minutes later. I look back on this now as a really relatable thing. Thank you, Dodie!


Thank you so much for this. I've been trying to find methods that work and nothing  has. I will give these a try next time for sure <3


I don't think I've ever had a panic attack before, but I think recently had one at a party. I started hyperventilating and I went and hid in the bathroom and watched this video, which calmed me down.


Can anybody tell me the difference between a panic attack and an anxiety attack?

le Birb You commented this two months ago sorry for not responding. Are you ok?

SomeCoolYoutubeName,ButIHaveNoIdea Thank you 😂

Thank you that makes so much sense! I Always wondered if I was not allowed to call what I experience either a panic attack or an anxiety attack, because I didn't have as many physical symptoms. But now I know that with an anxiety attack it can be all in your head, but still feel just as intense, which is exactly what happens to me every now and again.

Sarcastic Squareflake okay I'm sorry but I love your profile pic and user

Oh then... I have anxiety attacks, pls halp

An anxiety attack is like when you're a the top of a roller coaster and you feel adrenaline and then when the roller coaster is over, the feeling goes away. A panic attack is similar, except there is often not one specific cause, and it does not stop by itself. Panic attacks are also to a much greater degree than anxiety attacks.

Sarcastic Squareflake no worries ! both anxiety and panic attacks can be really exhausting, i hope that counselling helps you to manage your anxiety better ^_^

TheOnlyMe Judging by this definition I'd say I get both. However my physical symptoms are just simple things like heavy breathing and crying, not like fainting or anything (thank goodness). I do sometimes get after affects though, just as you said, even when the situation is dealt with I still feel anxious and cry. Thanks for your comment! It helped a lot 😊

Ellie Wildgoose Thank you! I think I suffer more from anxiety attacks. I just get confused sometimes because some people say anxiety attacks, and some people say panic attacks for the same thing. I just remembered that somebody told me they were different and I wanted to know. But I start counselling soon so I'll be able to ask all sorts of questions. Soz for telling you my life story which you didn't ask for lol 😊

The easiest way to describe the difference is when it occurs in relation to the event that you're dealing with. An anxiety attack will end once the situation is dealt with, whereas a panic attack occurs during and after. Also, panic attacks are more physical when it comes to the symptoms, where you can cry and hyperventilate and so forth, whereas an anxiety attack is more mental, really stressed out thoughts. I hope this helped! ^.^

Sarcastic Squareflake my counsellor described it like: an anxiety attack is more like overwhelming, racing thoughts and a panic attack is a lot more physical e.g. I've fainted from panic attacks. hope that helps and hope you're ok !

An anxiety attack is when you have a fear based attack that's because of something, say you're really stressed because of school, so you get an anxiety attack. A panic attack is when you have a fear based attack that happens randomly.


As someone who has multiple panic attacks every day, videos like this are very very helpful to me


Not even a minute in and im already relating! I have attacks when I don't control things too!


I started hyperventilating while snorkeling once. Breathing through your nose is a bit difficult at that point


I experienced my first, ever, minor panic attack on a plane, we were coming in to land and there was a really bad storm so we had to circle and could've ended up at another airport and I wasn't paying attention until I realised we were circling and asked my mum what was happening and she explained what was going on and I thought 'greeeaatttt....' so I returned to my music and watching the plane circle, the panic attack hit me when we were flying into land, the turbulence was horrible and was throwing me around and for some reason, I have never reacted badly to plane flights, but I panicked about the plane crashing and became very anxious, by very I mean like I never get anxious and it was the worst one-time anxiety i've had. So, that was an experience I never want to go through again.


You inspire me so much dodie! Love from Elena p.s this would look good on your Snapchat.


my therapist talked to me about the last tip. it's called distressed tolerance or something and it's basically settling into the discomfort and acknowledging it and it seems to work fairly well for me.


My brother had walked in on me having a panic attack once and he tried his best of trying to hold me but I hate physical contact especially when my anxiety peaks. When he looked at me and saw that I was desperately trying to breathe and speak he waited and had me focus on him. Before I came close to passing out he still waited and tried to bring me back. Once I was calm I burst into tears because I never have had someone see me have an anxiety attack. He teared up because he wished I didn't feel alone about dealing with it and I explained to him why I have them and hate when they come. I think I'll show him your video Dodie since I don't know how to explain it to him on how to help me.


whenever i got panic attacks (i had them a lot in 2014-15 and a few last year but none so far this year😊) and people told me to concentrate on my breathing it stressed me out even more, and i was so worried about trying to breathe normally that it made it worse

I find this kinda funny. I dont get panic or anxiety attacks as far as i understand them to be. But depressions kind of like that. Trying to explain what helps. "do this thing but dont worry about doing it wrong, its cool if it works or doesnt" And it sounds like such a flimsy concept, but really thats the mindset that helps. Its not something solid you can grasp when you are in the middle of the ocean, its not a rock or a boat, its just some buoyant floatsom until you can start swimming again.


Am I the only one that gets anxiety and then in their head is like you're just making it up for attention and when you talk to people you just want empathy any way possible and then you're like well these thoughts are just for attention and then it gets to the point where you can't do or think anything without it "being for attention" in your mind and then you get overwhelmed and have a panic attack because that happens a bit too much for me and I haven't ever heard of anyone else doing that so I just wanna know if I'm alone on this or not

Grace Catherine. I thought I was alone on this but I guess I'm not, I have felt like this for so long!


Wow thanks Dodie ! I have had several panic attacks before (for seemingly stupid reasons). But I can relate to this... I definitely overthink everything, absolutely everything! Making it seem worse and focusing on the bad things. I do feel myself panicking a lot when I'm in those sort of situations, especially physical. When I first went to the London Dungeons I completely freaked out because you were stuck in a dark room with no exits for most of the time making me panic and generally making me feel quite sick actually. Thanks for the tips, I hope they'll come in useful for me in the future!


Something that has kinda helped me is noticing the the things around me and naming them preferably out loud but mentally is fine too. And also because I typically always got to a bathroom/stall when I feel a panic attack coming I was advices to stop locking the damn door lol


A bloke I was in therapy with used the "Nations of the World" from Animaniacs as a coping mechanism for his panic/anxiety episodes. Something about the long list and simultaneous mix of concentration and distraction got him through it. You'd be sat there and could tell if it was getting a bit heavy for him because you could hear a very hushed "united states, canada, mexico, panama...". Every time I hear it I like to think he's okay.


I have GAD and depression and these tips are really good for depressive episodes too. Sometimes when everything seems so hard and far and like you are in a deep dark hole, it's good to just take a deep breath and recognise what your feeling and how it is affecting you. By recognising there is something going on, it is taking the power from your disorder and giving it to you. And sometimes even just doing that can give you that little bit of a push you needed to have a shower, or eat something. It's only small, but the small things mean so much. At least in my experiences.


DODIE I'VE BEEN INCREDIBLY ANXIOUS LATELY AND HAVE PANIC ATTACKS EVERYDAY and you happened to post this i love you so much


I almost had a panic attack today so is nice to hear some tips


I LOVE DODIE SO MUCH RN<br>I HAVE A TEST TOMORROW AND I DECIDED TO TRY AND RELAX MYSELF BY WATCHING YOUTUBE FOR 30 MINS BEFORE I START REVISING SO I DONT STRESS AND HAVE A PANIC ATTACK AND I CLICK ON DODIES CHANNEL AND REALISE THAT HER LATEST VIDEO IS THIS AND YAY I LOVE YOU DODIE YASS

I LOVE DODIE SO MUCH RN
I HAVE A TEST TOMORROW AND I DECIDED TO TRY AND RELAX MYSELF BY WATCHING YOUTUBE FOR 30 MINS BEFORE I START REVISING SO I DONT STRESS AND HAVE A PANIC ATTACK AND I CLICK ON DODIES CHANNEL AND REALISE THAT HER LATEST VIDEO IS THIS AND YAY I LOVE YOU DODIE YASS


Often the problem when you feel like you aren't getting enough air is that you are breathing too much. When you're hyperventilating, you tend to take in a lot of shallow breaths without fully exhaling. When you don't exhale completely, you cannot inhale completely. This is what makes it to where you aren't getting enough oxygen.

For me, it helps to imagine my lungs are balloons, slowly inflating and deflating. I like to get into a steady rhythm of in through the nose and out through the mouth and I emphasize breathing out, imagining my anxiety being pushed out with every breath. I also like to focus on the way the air feels as it hits the back of my throat and the sound it makes as it leaves my lips to help ground me. Something I do sometimes is pretend I am in a safe space (which for me is the beach) and as I breathe in, I imagine the smell of the salty air and the taste when it hits my tongue. I wiggle my toes and imagine the sand squishing between them. I really just try to acknowledge what I'm feeling, then place my senses in a situation that would calm them.


these are sooo helpful dodie. thank youu. 💗💗💗💗💗


This just made me want to cry... All because it has helped me more than anyone around me. Thank you😌


When I get panic/anxiety attacks, my heart just go crazy, but what helped me a lot it to just not focus on it. Whenever your heart races: Don't touch it. Don't put your hand on your chest, don't focus on the beating, just don't. The heart is a strong muscle, it doesn't recive any kind of damage, when it beats a little bit fester and you can feel it stronger. That are kinda my "rules" for it. :3


I have panic disorder so my experience is a bit different than yours but I'm looking forward to seeing if these tips help next time I panic. Another thing I do while panicking is write/type down all the panicky thoughts I'm having so I can physically look at them and go, "wait, these are illogical, I'm gonna be okay" because for some reason being able to actually see the thoughts puts it all into perspective.


Oh yeah panic attacks ☹ they are great... and Snapchat squadddd where u at???


This was so helpful tysm I get micro panic(haha its realted to my pfp) attacks and I have gotten better from the larger scale ones I used to get but I will definitely try these out


It's so interesting how all these tips remind me so much of some buddhist teachings, and it's also used by cognitive psychology. I will try some of these, add them to my techniques haha thanks :)


Okay but what if when you become aware that you are alive, you become too self-aware and it makes you panic even more? Sometimes I would think about how I would look like from the outside and then I become too aware and sometimes I might start to over think and rarely, overthinking things makes me very anxious.


i needed this so much
thank you a thousand times

dodie saves the day once again
<3


you kind of remind me of the voice in the headspace app (which is a good thing :))


These are great tips! I think everyone who has panic attacks eventually learns the signs of a panic attack and how to deal it somehow. I find that something that helps me is to immediately tell someone I'm comfortable with telling that I'm having a panic attack, have them hold my arm or hand, and then embrace what is going to happen. I try to be okay with what is happening, let it happen, and drink lots of water. This gets me back to normal the quickest.


wow this really helped thanks dodie. I think it was also just your voice, so thanks for being so calm


I've only ever had one panic attack that I can remember and it was awful I felt so dizzy and shaky and numb afterward


This video was great, and it gave me an idea. I would love dodie to write a song called "lies" that's about this situation and how the body and mind tells you lies, and why that might be. Feels like a dodie song, something diffrent and important put to words.


why is this giving me old dodie vibes? maybe the hair & top?? idk man


this helped me today so much I was alone on a type of roller coaster and I was just with my eyes closed and thinking about this video and it maked it soooo much better


these are great tips. I have panic attacks but I'm lucky because mine are fairly mild and I can usually bring them under control


My tip : sit down, close your eyes and count to 5 whilst breathing through your nose, open your eyes and look around you. Say in your mind about the items around you, trust me it almost works all of the time


Last summer I was taken into hospital with renal colic, due to having a kidney full of stones, and I had my first panic attack laying on a bed in A+E as the poor nurses were trying to attach me to drips and stuff. It ended with me (a 6ft, well-built, 20-something, grown-ass man) sat on this hospital bed crying and repeatedly apologising to these two wonderful nhs nurses because I felt like a complete prat. <br>It ended with me being given pills and having everything taken out of my arms. So, I guess I won?

Last summer I was taken into hospital with renal colic, due to having a kidney full of stones, and I had my first panic attack laying on a bed in A+E as the poor nurses were trying to attach me to drips and stuff. It ended with me (a 6ft, well-built, 20-something, grown-ass man) sat on this hospital bed crying and repeatedly apologising to these two wonderful nhs nurses because I felt like a complete prat.
It ended with me being given pills and having everything taken out of my arms. So, I guess I won?


Read that as 'tips for when you're picnicking'

Well now I want a picnic but it's like half ten at night so I can't have a picnic awww I'm sad now :(

Katie Grubb I read tips for when you're packing

I read tips for when you're packing... watched at least 30 sec before I dobblechecked the title, and understood why she hadn't showed us her suitcase yet hahah

Katie Grubb I'd totally watch dodie giving picnic advice

Katie Grubb i read 'tips for when you're packing'

Katie Grubb  dodie should do that as a video


i just had a panic attack so i guess youtube brought this to me for next time. it was weird like i felt like i didn’t exist or everything else wasn’t real. i’m so happy you made this almost a year ago. thank you


as a person who's suffered from panic disorder and resulting agoraphobia, these tips are good thumbs up!


In my schools medical room it used to say to find five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell and one thing you can taste, it’s called “sensory grounding” and I just thought I’d share! It’s reallly stuck with me :)


I started panicking once over a spider being in my bed and after my weird panic moment was over, I started to investigate and found out it was a piece of fuzz ☹


In a little bit of time it won't hurt so bad ( ^:

Real talk this is so helpful and lovely! Keep helping people babes I love this!


I also have a panic/anxiety disorder and my main concern is that i will lose control over my body or throw up/faint in public places. As a side effect i am tired most of the time which makes me really sad because i want to do stuff but can't because i am just too tired. My tip for panic attacks is that you have a choice. I learned myself that i do not have to react to those intense panicky feelings but also not surpressing them. There is always a choice although it doesn't seem like it sometimes. You can choose to say to yourself i feel those feelings but i am not going to react/go with them, i stay with myself. That really calms the mind and rushy feeling.


thank you, dodie. I've needed this as of lately. xx


abso frickin love your channel.  Your so different and talented.  thks for the information.  i think when you suffer from anxiety/depresssion/panic attacks ANY advice is always welcome. xx


dodie dodie! For vedif can you make a video where you explain the personal meaning behind your songs? (ps. you're so inspirational and amazing and your songs and personality are perfection I love you xx)


i think i had a panic at a war exhibit at a museum. i'm extremely empathetic when it comes to pain, so if i see or hear someone getting hurt i can feel it on my body and i start kind of squinch up and recoil a lot. the museum depicted a lot of people getting hurt and so i said "oh i feel uncomfortable so i'll leave" but the exhibit was built kind of like a maze and i couldn't get out and i couldn't find my parents and i was just running around feeling this imaginary pain on my body and i eventually i sat down and just converted my eyes and my mom found me and i think that's the closest to a panic attack i've ever had.


I've gotten tips about trying to not giver power to the fear once it's there, but as soon as I start having a panic attack I just don't know if I'm just panicking or if I'm actually about to die


I have severe severe anxiety problems (medically diagnosed GAD as well as others) and I have to completely agree with all of these


Dodie!!! This would look much better on ur snapchats


I get panic attacks from anxiety and feeling disconnected. I start hyperventilating A LOT. I get really light headed and start to hope to pass out so this can be over, but of course I never do. I just make things worse. I am terrified of closing my eyes in these kinds of situations, not to mention I'm usually crying and its a bit hard to cry closing your eyes. I would try to feel my surroundings, but I feel disconnected and a bit numb so things feel really dull and realizing that makes things worse and I freak out even more. I have trouble breathing through my nose, but i'll try it next time I get an attack. It's hard to think in the middle of one. All I can do is violently shake, crying in the corner hyperventilating, thinking what a mess I am. I'll try to be more positive though! :)I'll try to use this advice, so thank you Dodie! Hopefully I don't get one anytime soon.


Thank you Dodie Clark for this video it's helped so much


My friend got a panic attack once so I'm watching this so if she ever gets one again I can help her guide her through it.


i've needed this so much, ily! i went for my first appointment to talk about the meds i got, so this was super timely.


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I overthink ALL THE TIME and I hate it so much, I’ve started to get panic attacks about over thinking in public (usually they are at home) and it scares me so much ):


We were doing our coursework in history that was going to be a third of our GCSE grade and I had a panic attack in the middle of the lesson we were doing it in because I thought I would fail it and ended up wasting the majority of the lesson crying and panicking, so nearly didn't even finish. Thanks, body! Great idea that!


Quick correction : you can actually faint from hyperventilation, but you can't die. The decreasing co2 levels in your blood cause your blood to become more basic and because of that your nervous system to not work properly anymore. Don't worry though, once you've fainted your breathing slows down a lot and your blood co2 levels go up again until they reach healthy levels and you wake up. <br>Still worth trying to prevent fainting though since you might bump your head on the way down, so try to control your breathing like dodie explained, or breath in and out of a paper bag. You can also try exercise, since that increases your body's production of co2. If all else fails, just lie down so you don't hurt yourself if you faint.

Quick correction : you can actually faint from hyperventilation, but you can't die. The decreasing co2 levels in your blood cause your blood to become more basic and because of that your nervous system to not work properly anymore. Don't worry though, once you've fainted your breathing slows down a lot and your blood co2 levels go up again until they reach healthy levels and you wake up.
Still worth trying to prevent fainting though since you might bump your head on the way down, so try to control your breathing like dodie explained, or breath in and out of a paper bag. You can also try exercise, since that increases your body's production of co2. If all else fails, just lie down so you don't hurt yourself if you faint.


Fun fact- I had my first panic attack whilst abseiling down a rock. Basically, I slipped, forgot I was wearing a helmet, reached out with my hands to save my head and let go of the rope. Luckily, there was a safety rope so I only fell a couple feet but IT WAS STILL FUCKING TERRIFYING. I was panicking and crying and whimpering in mid air, in front of my class, which made me panic even more.


my doc told me to hold my breath, but i find it really helpful to take a deep breath,i know it doesn't always work, just try to make each breath a bit longer and slowly it'll go away


I had my first panic attack the other day at a festival because I was surrounded by people and was being carried away with the crowd and I felt that I wasn’t in control and my body just freaked out I started hyperventilating and crying and I couldn’t stop. I ended up having to be taken to first aid by security because it got so bad. The main reason why it was probably so bad is because it’s never happened before and I didn’t know what was happening. This video has helped a lot and now I know what to do if it happens again


No1 method that hasn't failed me yet, when someone is having a panic attack ask the maths questions just over and over until they calm down. As I said hasn't failed me yet, I think as its gets your mind off it and then ones calmed down you can tackle the issue. I agree with the breathing thing, it only makes it worse for me when someone tells me to breathe.


I’ve seen this video on my feed before, but I’ve always thought “I’ve never had a panic attack so I’m not gonna watch it¯\_(ツ)_/¯”. Except, recently, I’ve had a panic attack where I felt like heat was consuming my body and i couldn’t control it. I immediately sat down on the foot of my bed and called for my mum. I knew she had past experiences like this so I knew she would be able to help. She told me to just breath and keep eye contact. My eyes started to black out and I could just here my thoughts screaming, saying “ you’re gonna die.” “ this will be your last moment on this earth”, but then my mum  told me to think about what I’ll be doing in five minutes. And I did. I thought about how I was going to watch a movie later, what I was gonna go eat etc. And it really did help. Also yes I do realize that this is an older video, but I felt the need to share it. Thanks dodie ❤


As a musician, you will appreciate the tip my therapist gave me. Tap your feet, or tap your hands on your thighs, in a rhythm. A steady, regular rhythm is a controlled action, which can reassert your sense of being in control. Hope it helps you, as it does me. Love you. 😀😘


One tip that helps me is to stay in one place as I like to walk a lot when I'm panicking


So my mom was driving drunk and she wouldn't let me drive idk why but i was so angry and then we almost crash and i arrived home and i start crying and crying, i didn't know what to do till i found this vid, thank you dodie.❤


I got taught to do something called 'grounding'.<br>It basically helps try and take your mind away from the panic? All you have to do is, 5 things you see, 4 things you hear, 3 things you feel(like how your jumper feels against your skin or something), 2 things you can smell and then 1 thing you can taste, I do this whenever I panic or feel like I'm about to panic.

I got taught to do something called 'grounding'.
It basically helps try and take your mind away from the panic? All you have to do is, 5 things you see, 4 things you hear, 3 things you feel(like how your jumper feels against your skin or something), 2 things you can smell and then 1 thing you can taste, I do this whenever I panic or feel like I'm about to panic.


dodie dodie dodie dodie dodie two years ago i went to disneyland and i experienced the worst panic attack of my life i threw up and long story short i just freaked out and ruined my family's trip. I've never met anyone who has this same thing and this video brought tears to my eyes just knowing that someone else was going through this. it was so comforting to see that someone i look up to SO SO SO SO much has experienced something that she explains at least to be exactly what i went through is so comforting. when you explained in your snapchat your anxiety and panic attacks i just wanted to give you a hug and explain some of my tricks that work for me. anyways I've learned how to control this horrible feeling of not being in your own body and hope you do also someday. love you to the moon xx morgan


great tips<br>~as someone who has suffered from anxiety and depression for almost 50yrs i feel the main thing is don't fight it, ~ also i keep a cotton handkerchief in my pocket which has a little olbas oil in one corner, whenever i'm happy or at peace i make a habit to pull it out and breathe it in, then, at times when i start to feel tense i close my eyes and take a few deep breathes from the handkerchief, and often, through association, it helps pull me back before things go sideways.~

great tips
~as someone who has suffered from anxiety and depression for almost 50yrs i feel the main thing is don't fight it, ~ also i keep a cotton handkerchief in my pocket which has a little olbas oil in one corner, whenever i'm happy or at peace i make a habit to pull it out and breathe it in, then, at times when i start to feel tense i close my eyes and take a few deep breathes from the handkerchief, and often, through association, it helps pull me back before things go sideways.~


I don't have alot of panic attacks. I've only had like 2. I don't know what triggered the last one I had, but when I had it I felt like I was going mad. My heart was pounding, I felt like I couldn't breathe but I also felt like I was taking in so much air that I was going to hurt myself, I was bawling and shaking, I felt like a couldn't move and I was curled in the fetal position for a few minutes, and I was probably sweating. I still don't know what triggered it, to be honest. It stopped after a few minutes, and I felt kind of fine after. This is just me rambling just ehhh???


I'm just going to add that physical pressure helps me. Like someone holding me really tight, even if it hurts a little. Not sure why, but it does. Sometimes if I'm mildly panicky at work I just think about how every minute is a minute closer to being held tightly. And I think about how if I keep working, time will pass faster. Just a small thing. It's not really panic attacks, more like high anxiety. But stuff like that helps me


I have general and social anxiety disorders and recently found out I have panic disorder. I have frequent panic attacks for no reason and anxiety attacks triggered by being in big, tight crowds or feeling sick (I'm also emetophobic). A lot of the time my panic attacks happen whilst I'm in school halfway through classes and I've always been way too scared to put my hand up and say 'I need to leave' or even asking to use the toilet to get out of the class. I've always suffered in silence but after a few little revelations I realised I shouldn't. And neither should anyone here. If you think you are having a panic attack, anxiety attack or anything similar, tell someone straight away if you're in public or undiagnosed with any disorders because telling someone and getting a diagnosis is the first step to receiving help for it. I can't stress this enough, but always speak up when you feel as if you might be panicking.

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Oh my gosh, I thought I was the only one who tried to make my panic attacks funny! I terrify my Mum because when I have them, I often burst out laughing. She says it's a really weird laugh ("like you've been gassed by the Joker!") but it helps me quite a bit, so she doesn't mind. XD But, yes, excellent tips! Definitely try not to believe your lying, panicky mind in those situations!


Can you do tips for coping with depression? Like, little things you can do to relive your stress or to express/explain your feelings? I hope you understand what I'm trying to say :)


Cheers Dodie, I gave this a shot and couldn't believe how much of a help this was. It's not as much as some other people but still is the worst when it happens. Thanks again.


Something I personally do is go through all of the colours of the rainbow and find an object in the room with each of the colours, once I'm done I'll find more and so on and it distracts my brain so so so much until I slowly calm down, honestly the best technique i've found!


A few years ago i used to be so freaked out by storms and would cry or cover my ears and tuck my head in my knees.<br>i still freak out about too small spaces and will get super anxious

A few years ago i used to be so freaked out by storms and would cry or cover my ears and tuck my head in my knees.
i still freak out about too small spaces and will get super anxious


I think I'm quite fortunate to have panic attacks very rarely, my depression is more the slow and tiring exhaustion that grounds you into the dirt. actually it's been pretty impossible to get back up out of the dirt lately but I guess that's just life :/ I hope your life is better than mine Dodie x


So first: thank you!! And second: could you please do a video about your chains of light in your rooms? I love them soo much! It's giving the rooms such a comfy atmosphere.


I have had panic attacks, that have seemingly been brought on by nothing in particular, in the past and I am constantly afraid that they will return; so sometimes I just panic because I don't want to have a panic attack again. I haven't had one as large as the first couple in a while, thank God, but I'm still afraid I will. It has opened my eyes to what I am capable of, a world I didn't known even could exist for me.
What you have said on the subject is very helpful, and I thank you for sharing....
And I hope that I will never have to use this information. 🙂😊👍🏼


here's a tip that my therapist gave me: keep a piece of paper with writing on it with you, and if you are feeling panicy, read the piece of paper out loud BACKWARDS. It distracts you from your attack and puts your mind somewhere else.


Lol I know im late but this really works for me, cup your hand around your mouth and breathe deeply through your mouth, feel the warmth of your breath on your hand as you breathe out, and then the (somewhat) coolness when you breathe back in. Idk it makes me feel tired too if i cant sleep.


Idk why but I always have been an Over thinker, and sometimes it was over the silliest thing's, like, how I sat down ,Or what to say, or just simply do i look dumb. This is actually a really good practice, and I was super shocked when I just,well tried it 😊.


This is so helpful thank you so much dodie


My mum used to call the 'What If..?' thoughts a What If Bully
Also,  I find it good after a panic attack to do exercise because you have a lot of extra energy to get rid of
My first panic attack was at a party and mum made me run around the room afterwards


I have panic attacks a lot as well and mostly because of a situation where I can't process what's going on. (why I'm terrified of elevators 😂)


thanks for the tips this was very helpful and i will definitely take your advice next time


Best tip while having a panic attack: watch this video.<br>Her voice is so calming istg 😂

Best tip while having a panic attack: watch this video.
Her voice is so calming istg 😂


What if you get panic attacks while out in public? I've noticed I get a lot of mine in large groups, doesn't matter if I know them or not. What do I do? How do I prevent these?


I learned in class that thinking about what objective suffering you're currently experiencing can help with panic attacks, and also just not feeling good. So for example if I'm feeling really anxious before a presentation, I would think "but am I suffering right now? Not really, I'm just sitting here comfortably!" I think this practice is used in Buddhism but I'm not sure...


Ah this is super helpful actually. I don't get panic attacks often or anything, but the last time it happened it had been so long I couldn't remember anything to help myself calm down...so I ended up making it worse and I had to be on stage in 10 minutes...😂


I have exercise induced asthma but a few times I have had 'panic attacks' where I have stopped breathing with similar symptoms to when I have an asthma attack, do you reckon these are panic attacks or am I having asthma attacks in moments of panic?


I have a question!!!! How regular should 'panics' be before you seek help? I've had several instances in the past few years where I've been overwhelmed suddenly with a sense of terror- without any reason, my senses were heightened, my body refused to move, I began to cry uncontrollably, the world inside my head began to end, etc. It is absolute hell. I'm pretty sure I've been getting panic attacks, but I don't know what to do? They aren't caused by anything (aside from my teenage emotions and stress lmao). If I were to tell someone, who should I tell, how, and what could be done? As I said before they aren't extremely frequent, but I can't help but wonder what I should do as they have increased a bit this year.


i had a massive panic over a chemistry exam this morning, I really wish I'd had this advice :( I couldn't stop crying and shaking it was awful


When I tried out weed I experienced one of my worst panic attacks, cuz I felt like I had lost complete control over my whole mind and body. I hyperventilated and my whole body was shivering. Needless to say it wasn't a great experience lmao


i also panic from lack of control mentally and physically. i just got prescribed meds and i really hope they work because i have quite frequent attacks. ilysm, there could not have been a better time to upload :)))


Lol. I had them for "no reason" and went to gp and psychologist. We sort of established what it was, just a lack of control over life in general, but what got me over it was me just thinking to myself one day "I'm done with this." and then in like a day or two I got over the majority of my anxiety. whenever i started having an attack i just said to myself "naw fam. we not gon do dat no more." This probably works because i'm stubborn af.


I got a panic attack today in the middle of an english exam when I felt like my hand was writing without me thinking and it freaked me out. Sadly in that situation i couldn't sit and close my eyes since I was really tight for time in the exam so it was pretty scary and i just had to keep power writing ahhh


I had a panic attack in PE - we were doing an obstacle course and had to climb over this really high thing, I couldn't move. It was about 20 feet off the ground and I couldn't climb over - I started hyperventilating and was about to jump onto the floor because I thought if I climbed down I would fall. The teacher had to carry me down whilst I was hyperventilating,, fun,,<br>But thank you Dodie!! I'll take these into consideration next time ❤

I had a panic attack in PE - we were doing an obstacle course and had to climb over this really high thing, I couldn't move. It was about 20 feet off the ground and I couldn't climb over - I started hyperventilating and was about to jump onto the floor because I thought if I climbed down I would fall. The teacher had to carry me down whilst I was hyperventilating,, fun,,
But thank you Dodie!! I'll take these into consideration next time ❤


i had a panic attack last night and i'm so happy i woke up to a notification for this video


God I needed this so much today. When I panic, I cry. It draws more attention to me and I hate it. I can't seem to calm down and when I feel like I'm going to cry, I panic more because I do not want to cry and I feel the impendingness of the attention, the worry, the center-ness. Therefore I start bawling. Over stupid stuff like "I have makeup work that I am confused about but no one will give me time to assess the situation". That's usually what happens. Mental things. Ideas. Deadlines. They just consume my thoughts and just stress me ou t. Mostly because I can't physically grasp the issue. I can't look at it, persay but it's there. ugh. So needless to say I needed more ways to chill. because crying and breaking pencils don't really help. At all. So if you actually read this (anyone) thank you! Typing this was therapudic and very... nice. I like simple words like that. Nice. Overlooked words, overused, but sometimes they just feel right. Nice, they feel nice.


I've never had a panic attack, but you bet I'm still going to watch this video


Can you please make another ASMR video? Also Great video Dodie! <3


I genuinely can't tell myself positive thoughts during a panic attack, it's like a whole different side of my brain that opens up when I am panicking, I don't have panic attack disorder but I do have them even for small things, and most of the time they last 30mins + and I vomit and all that.


Ive only ever had 1 panic attack, I don't know why it happened, I don't know what triggered it, all I know is it lasted for around 10 minutes, my heart was beating at least 4x its normal rate, and I felt like I was winding up to explode and die. To stop it, I eventually got hold of myself, sat down, put my arms over my head, closed my mouth and eyes, breathed slowly, and then lay on my back and tried my best to let go of the tension in my muscles. Eventually I noticed my heart slowing down and my arms, legs, shoulders and chest loosen up. I got up afterwards and was like..... wow....wtf just happened. My Mother said it fit the description of a panic attack, but it felt like I was having a stroke. I was 21 at the time.

I felt totally fine afterwards, and it never happened again. I just went about my day like normal, but I will never forget that feeling of it all, the rush of adrenaline, the heart racing, the heavy breathing, my pacing around my living room like I'm chasing a ghost, and the confusion.

TLDR: Panic attacks are SHIT!


in October I had a panic attack, all I thought was "i need to get to my house, I need my mom, something's going to happen on my way home". I was alone in that moment, some people passed by and I tried to call my mom from their phone, she didin't answer. Luckily, one of my friends saw me when I was trying to walk back to school to try and find my boyfriend. Friends are gold, people.


I only had a panic attack once.
 I was sitting in a plane which is usually ok for me but it was just too much for me in that moment. I just finished writing finals and was on my way home where I haven't been for moths, where I'd see people I didn't see for moths and I didn't know what it would be like, my flight was delayed, I almost took the wrong plane and flew to the wrong country, my phone broke and the only chance to reach me was Snapchat which I installed on my iPad, I realized that I didn't close the lock of my suitcase and then they announced that it's going to be a bumpy flight because of a storm we would fly through.
I was shivering on my whole body, my muscles kept cramping and I was breathing too fast.
 I'm unfortunately someone who doesn't like to ask for help but this really nice man who was sitting helped me and I don't know what I'd have done without him.
And the moral of this story, it's ok to not be good. It's ok to ask for help. So do it!


i couldnt have asked for this at a better time, thank you so much for this. xx


Literally came on youtube for the sole purpose of finding panicking tips because I have a final paper due in about 4 hours that I am hopelessly behind on. And then I came to see if there was a new vedif to distract myself for a little, but then I saw this one from yesterday!<br>Sidenote: I have clinical general anxiety.

Literally came on youtube for the sole purpose of finding panicking tips because I have a final paper due in about 4 hours that I am hopelessly behind on. And then I came to see if there was a new vedif to distract myself for a little, but then I saw this one from yesterday!
Sidenote: I have clinical general anxiety.