I end up fainting if I get stressed or panicked

But I believe this would help aswell the doctor told me to keep moving if that helps anybody with the same problem


I CANT BREATHE THROUGH MY NOSE ID LITERALLY PASS OUT


that's like a muggle version of the ridiculus spell... interesting


i know this is off topic but you look really pretty in this video


I need this rn because tøp is being weird and extra on twitter today with the sleepers eye


HOW DID YOU KNOW I WAS HAVING ONE WTAF M8


Wow i needed this yesterday. But thanks tho


I feel like your voice would help me if I were to panic...


I thought this video said "tips when you're packing" and I thought "what the hell dodie you thug"


dodge you should film yourself doing an american accent i bet it would be great : D


it took me till halfway through this video to realise the title said tips for when you're panicking not 'tips for when you're packing' and i just thought it was a tangent (whoops)


Honestly I’m panicking because I can see him getting hurt, worse and worse. I’m worried he’s giving his heart away to a woman so cold. He needs someone warm. I’m so stressed idk what to do.


Oh shit i think i have a panic disorder..


Dodie made a panic video and cavetown made an anxiety one...fjdkJFDKSJF


Honestly, this is a very cute artsy little video but tips like: 'tell yourself you'll be okay' are such bullshit when it comes to panic attacks. No, cutesy little reminders like this don't help severe panic attacks because your brain is telling you that you're in danger and there's not much you can do to change what your brain is thinking.

If you were chained to the middle of the road with cars coming at you, sweet little 'tips' such as 'try and find it funny' and 'tell yourself it's okay' are not going to do anything to help. I'm not diminishing your video, I really enjoy your channel, but please don't give advice about health conditions, you're not a doctor. However, I do think this video is very helpful to people who have panicky moments, but to give advice about panic attacks without doing a lot of research about actual coping methods recommended by doctors is a bit far fetched. You'd never make an 'advice for when you're having a heart attack', because that's a doctor's job.

I know you're trying to help out people who may not realize what they're experiencing is panic attacks, but I think you've approached it in the wrong way by not specifying that these are just tips that help you and that medical advice should be taken from doctors/ specialists, not youtubers.


dodie. i am panicking. i am havong an anxiety attack right now. i dont know what to do dodie plese help


i just freeze up and shut down and just might start crying and i just have bad social anxiety and 3 kinds of introvertism which people think im just lonely, im not i just like to be alone with one or two people


can anyone help me with a lil problem? I was just lying in bed doing nothing and I sudden started shaking and my heart started beating really fast and I thought I was gonna die ??? Like was I panicking ??? am I dying ??? help ?!??


There's no way out when I'm panicking! at the disco

Sorry


content aside damn you look so pretty! your makeup! your hair! (you're always pretty but I can't focus on the video today. I'm so gay lmao)


pretty much like smoking lots of weed in a few minutes


Dodie, do you have any outfits for black sweats during winter?


Someone should link this video to the Dan from the phanfics I read.


i read the title wrong and thought this was gonna be about packing i was mildly confused there for a bit

great video tho! good tips. thanks dodie 😽


omg panicking rn because I got some replies I wasn't expecting this is not normal calm


sending you much love xx BUT i do need to know where that top is from.


you've started to turn off the sound before the camera rather than the other way around and it is unsettling.


I thought this said tips for packing and I watched the whole video waiting for packing tips. What am I


ive never had a panic attack
Just anxiety attacks
Panic Attacks sound horrible


okay so i know that probably no one will see this but i have sports day tomorrow and everyone is making me run 1500m for it and everyone else is really fast and i can barely go half of the way let alone to beat anybody,, i'm freaking out (i know this probably won't seem big to you but AaaRgH i'm really scared)


dodie fuck all this cutsie ukulele shit get into grime i would 10/10 buy ur next ep


0:38
Oh yeah
6/10
Would Panic Again!
Quality Panic
Mmmmmmmmmm


I think you have anxiety attacks and not really panic attacks.. panic attacks are at random and anxiety attacks are triggered by something. IM JUST SAYING I DONT MEAN TO BE RUDE AHH


I have an audition in two days and it’s three in the morning and I can’t stay calm help


for the funny thing its basically like a boggart then


This guy last year saw me and he grabbed me by the shoulders and asked me questions like "what are 5 things you can hear around you? What are 4 things you can feel? What are 3 thing you can see around you? What are 2 things you can taste?" And he asked me slowly, I had to give a few answers for every question. He explained to me that it helps you focus on anything else but you're panicking,grounding you to come back to your senses, that was the fastest I ever got over an attack

Usually someone finds me when I'm panicking and they hug me and for some reason hearing their heart beat makes me feel so much better


Conveyor belts. Rattling bottles. Any mode of transport where something is lose inside what I'm travelling in. UGH.


Clicking the thumbnail bcs she looks stunning


Dodie is easily the most feel good YouTuber on the platform. Always feel at peace watching her videos.


this was literally posted at the perfect time!! I needed this so bad. thank you dodie for helping me calm down 😀


Dodie thank you so much for sharing your experiences <3 I've struggled with panick attacks, anxiety, depression and derealization (yeah I'm the whole package) for a while now and your videos help me so much, you are one of a kind for real!!


This actually was really helpful, I'm gonna try this when I have a panick attack, it's been happening more often lately. Thank you so much Dodie <3


Im literally having a panic attack right now, thank you so much Dodie for just your little talks and your meaningful songs, they really help xx


This video was so helpful, going through a really hard time and dodie is always there with the perfect video 💛


So I've been having daily panic attacks since November and can vouch for the "not resisting the panic" notion. Sometimes just letting it happen makes it pass faster :)


I've been struggling a lot with panic attacks, overthinking and so on. I wanted to get help but wasn't sure how, so I reached out to my student coach and he sent me to the school psychologist. I talk to him from time to time even though I do miss some classes then, it helps. I'm glad I found help, I think I'm going to ask if I can get diagnosed in any way. Thanks for these tips Dodie, will try to keep them in mind. <3


I really needed this thank you Dodie 💞 I've been getting a lot of anxiety at school and in general so that helped a lot- vedif is making me really happy cause I have a video of my favourite bean to look forward to every day :))


My councillor told me this recently. Think the negative, panicky thoughts, recognise them and then have your positive, calm thoughts and know that they are okay and you are okay, and these negative thoughts will not get you anywhere.

Spreading the love from one panic attack sufferer to another ❤❤❤


this is probably the most useful video I've ever watched for my anxiety and panic attacks.
I normally have anxiety attacks when I panic.
I get my anxiety shooting through me alot when I'm at school and around people that know me and have every reason to judge me. Even being bear strangers.
Thank you for being such a useful human dodie.


1:36 I had to tell myself this all day today because I had a job interview. I've suffered with extreme anxiety in the past which often led to frequent panic attacks. I had the job interview and towards the end the interviewer offered me the job and said that I was one of the best people he'd interviewed.
Just a reminder that your (my) anxiety doesn't define you (me)! ❤


thank you for these vids dodie <33, you thinking about us and trying to help us means a lot


thank you so much for this video dodie, you describe everything that happens sooo perfectly to how i feel when panicking, thank you so so so so much ❤


I havent dealt with a panic attack in almost 9 months but im going on a school trip which has a 8 hour flight. As someone who's never flown before but gets severe anxiety over falling, this video is definitely helpful thank you  x


I needed this video. In a month I'll be flying on a plane alone for the first time. And the thought just makes me start to panic. I keep worrying about all the what ifs. But I know I'll get through it and it'll be okay. Thanks for the video!


thank you for this dodie, i have vere severe anxiety, and have panic attacks almost every day and sometime more than once a day, it's been happening since 2011, ever since my dad passed away, and ever since, whenever i'm in a situation with the slightest bit of danger or loud noises i have a panick attack, it's because i'm so scared that me or someone i love is going to die.


Thank you Dodie. Thank you so so much. I have panic disorder and anxiety and you can't imagine how much this helps <3


thank you dodie I really really needed this! I was having panic attacks every morning and night for a month (but theyve calmed down more now thank god) and kept hyperventilating hah


I've been completely and utterly obsessed with you lately for the fact that I feel like I can relate to you more ham any other youtuber I've seen. You making this video made me fall even more in love with you and your content and I feel less alone. You don't know how much your videos have impacted me girl. Thank you so much for putting out content. I don't know what I'd do without you at this point in my life. Lots of love 💕


i have asd and an anxiety disorder and honestly you have changed my life. you make me happy when nothing else does and i'm so glad you're on this earth 💙


this is really helpful, thank you! Also, do you have tips for not feeling the depersonalisation too much?.. Cuz when I found your channel I was soo happy that I found someone who knows how I'm feeling (with depersonalisation). It's rlly helpful just to know that there are many people here who knows how I'm feeling, thank you for making such videos :)x


dodie you seriously always upload the right video at the right time. I needed this SO much today i've been panicking and crying for the past two hours.


For all those dealing with panic and anxiety: I know it can feel like everything is difficult. Sometimes you can't complete the simpelest tasks on your own. And I know how difficult that is. BUT if you start therapy, if you listen to your body, it really can get better. I've had a rough year, but now after months when everything seemed to be getting worse and worse, I'm on my way up again.<br>you might be wondering why I'm telling you that. But it helped me to know that a friend managed to get on top of her anxiety and so could I - and so can you! Believe in yourself, be kind to yourself and don't hesitate to ask for help! ❤

For all those dealing with panic and anxiety: I know it can feel like everything is difficult. Sometimes you can't complete the simpelest tasks on your own. And I know how difficult that is. BUT if you start therapy, if you listen to your body, it really can get better. I've had a rough year, but now after months when everything seemed to be getting worse and worse, I'm on my way up again.
you might be wondering why I'm telling you that. But it helped me to know that a friend managed to get on top of her anxiety and so could I - and so can you! Believe in yourself, be kind to yourself and don't hesitate to ask for help! ❤


OMG thank you. I had my second panic attack in the middle of a netball match. This was really needed. Thank you again.


I saw this as I was having a panic attack, I've never needed anything more thank you<3


I got this notification five minutes before going up on stage for a dance performance and this reeeaaaally helped. I have bad anxiety so I get panic attacks very often and could feel one coming on but after watching this video I felt a lot calmer and in control. Thanks Dodie! ^^


My first panic attack occured when I was twelve and at bell ringing practice. I was swinging a huge chunk of metal around with a rope and started to hyperventilate. Thankfully someone who wasn't currently ringing a bell noticed and came and took over so I could go somewhere safer.


Thanks a lot for this, I get panic attacks a lot and whenever I do get them people just laugh at me in class... I'm always looking for new ways to calm myself


I love Dodie! Thank you for helping me thru hard times


Thank you, Dodie. I don't really know why, probably bc I'm losing my best friend (i really thought she was my soulmate, but turns out i don't mean shit to her), and I can't do anything about it and I am going through exams, but I am getting panic attacks quite a lot these days. Usually at night, but I had one like two hours ago. I can't breathe and I feel like I am having an asthma attack, but worse, and I feel like crying and throwing myself out a window to make the thing stop. Your videos are lovely and your songs are beautiful. As a really socially awkward, anxiety-full teenager, bisexual girl, I thank you for everything. Love you, Dodie!!


I just had one for two hours today and this was just perfect timing, thanks so much 💓


I just to suffer with panic attacks quite badly (like a few a day) and honestly this helped a lot and I agree with the finding it funny thing that helped me. I also found it helped to right down all good things and bad things that happened in the day and lock the bad ones a way and kept re reading the happy ones. I hope everyone's okay <33


Was so close to have a panic attack in class just a few minutes ago. I started overthinking about something and I wanted to just burst out crying in a class full of hundreds of people. The close your mouth and be mindful advices are great advices. I tried to breathe just through my nose and feel my toes and my stomach when I breathe in and out. I've calmed down a bit but sort of still want to cry but I can't because I'm still at school for another 3 hours :(


My favourite method is what I call 'finding my feet'
Feel the ground beneath my feet, open my eyes wide and clear the blur that the panic is causing, look around and look at the bigger view, the way tops of buildings look, the colours I can see etc and take a big breath in and out!

It's so important, thank you and well done Dodie for making these helpful videos, you're an inspiration and you are brave for opening up!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤


i'm literally sitting in the school nurses office waiting for my mom to pick me up because of a panic attack at school. thank you so much. this really calmed me down


thisnis why im subscribed to Doddleoddle and Doddlevloggle, because Dodie understands depression, anxiety, ect. ps your hair is on fleek


When it happens to me I tend to have trouble breathing so I always think I may choke, and I know that's impossible but I still think it everytime. Last time I was on the street and people passed by and I got even more paranoid thinking «how can they see me unable to breath and don't help me?». So what really helps me is to focus on my breathing to slow it down and then it all passes.


It's my birthday... and I always have panic attacks on my birthday... thank you Dodie... this couldn't be any more perfect


i do either 2 things when i'm panicking or on the brink of:
1. count to 100 out loud
2. breathing exercises, which is breathing in until i can't anymore and out until i can't anymore and it calms me down pretty quickly

also thanks dodie for this video :)


Now I feel kind of smart or far-sighted(I guess) cause yesterday I used almost all off the tips, wich I figured out by myself. It's good to feel that the actions may be actually a think, not "one of my theories" as my family like to define them.


I had a panic attack this morning, this video was very appropriate posted, thank you Dodie


I have a panic disorder and the last tip is actually really helpful,my therapist had always told me to let it happen and run its course because it will have to stop eventually. The second I notice it coming I basically just roll my shoulders and say "alright,this is a panic attack and I'm going to be okay,I've had these before and the worst that will happen is I pass out again." Most of the time I just dissociative out of it which is bad but helpful lmao


I have had these feelings many times the past 2 days and didn't know why. thanks for the info.


Quick question for those who can answer, when your having a panic attack is it common to perhaps start crying and also to  feel like your are unable to sort out your thoughts/ emotions (Side note: this is not a self diagnosis, in case you're concerned)


This is my 10/10 don't panic top tip; if you're in school or in a stuffy room and you can go outside, go outside! Changing where you are can really help you put things in perspective. Also, if it's cold outside, sometimes I feel like being able to cool down helps a lot as well


Singing always helps me with panic attacks. It's probably because it helps me regain control over my breath and chest but also I can focus on the notes and the music and the simple joy of singing. It relaxes me and distracts me.


I'm so glad that I don't really have panic attacks anymore (yay recovery!!) but I use to have them so often. in the middle of class? panic attack. at a dance? panic attack. grocery shopping? panic attack. It made me have panic attacks thinking about going somewhere and having a panic attack, which sucked. But I can say that these tips really do help, not all of them work all the time but you should be able to find one that does :)


you are so lovely! these are all very similar to what my current ACT therapist has taught me; mindfulness, and noticing and allowing thoughts instead of fighting them away, is actually so helpful even tho it can seem counterproductive at first!!! i suffer from panic attacks quite a lot, i've been having therapy for a year & a half now but my panic has only really calmed down noticeably in the past couple of months when i've been on this ACT course which rly promotes this mindful sort of thinking - it really does help 💞


i've been having awful anxiety this evening and this really helped


I have panic disorder and it's comforting to see someone talk about panic attacks as so many people don't understand, and it's just nice that someone else understands xx


You are even more beautiful in this video than usual, and the tips are really helpful, thank you! 💚✨💚


I have weird panic attacks cause my panic attacks come when i am just upset or sad and I'll start crying then the longer I cry the more I freak out cause I start not being able to breathe and sometimes seeing things or feeling things and it's terrible.. these are good tips and I will definitely try them ^_^ also dodie you are bae 💕💜


From the situations you described having panic attacks, do you think you might have agoraphobia? I don't know much about it but it's like anxiety triggered by situations you can't escape


Whenever I have a panic attack my mum told me to never say to yourself "omg your so stupid, nothing's happening why you panicking" but instead to just say to yourself "thank you for making me alert that's a good thing, but I'm safe and I don't need to panic anymore" I find that works a lot better for me 🙃


I've had two panic attacks before and both were also  because of lack of control. Both times it was like all I could think about was that and my body would start to feel like bugs were crawling all over me and that alone would cause me to freak out again, the way I helped was drinking water and going outside


I've had a panic pretty much everyday this week. I've always had massive anxiety, but it's never been diagnosed. But now the school has to tell my dad and now I'm joking to have to go to my GP, but I just don't want to.


this is so helpful, thank you so much dodie i love you so much♡


I have panic attacks every day usually multiple times. Most of the time my teachers are understanding and I have one who doesn't and that sucks. Plus only being in 7th grade and having to deal with these things can be a living nightmare. I basically shut down. I can't move or focus or anything. I've been to multiple people about it and there seems to be no trigger it's like clockwork basically everyday the same thing happens. The only thing that ever usually calms me down is watching either your videos or someone of that nature. The sucky thing is, is that they banned phones from our school. FML😑😒😒 I just have to sit in the guidance office until it's over which can be anywhere from 30min to over 1hr.


I hate those and I get them every time I hear the teachers saying "you'll have to make an oral presentation" it's so horribleI instantly start panicking  thank you so much Dodie ily xx


What should I do if I'm having panic attacks say, 1-2 times a month usually? Because that's not enough to be diagnosable with panic disorder but it's still worrying.


I deal with a small panic problem as well and my main way of dealing with it is anthropomorphise my panic and turn it into a lovable character, this helps me to separate my sense of self from it and think of both it and myself more kindly and not beat myself up over it ( there are more details  about how and why this helps me in this blog post I wrote about it: https://rosetintedlenses.com/2016/07/01/me-and-the-meerkat/ ).
The other thing I find that help with this more generally is to practice being stressed and safe or in-control. Certain types of video games are really great for practising this and I also find cooking for people does this for me because there's the stress of trying to get everything on the table together, on time, and things might go wrong, but I'm confident in a kitchen and know that I /will/ be able to fix any problem I might encounter, even if that means starting over or serving something else. Cooking is the one thing I always know that I'm good at even when I'm super depressed so it always gives me a place to build myself back up from.
For more ideas about good stress I recommend 'The Upside of Stress' by Kelly McGonigal


thank you so so much for these tips I need as many as possible as I have panic and anxiety attacks a lot like a lot so yeah thanks I love you dodie...  bye xxx


Why you are so good for the humanity? Like you are always trying to help! I'm so grateful that I've found your channel. Lots of light for you


once, i had an anxiety panicky feeling for months straight and i felt like any subject that was slightly different then normal i would just break it was terrible


For anyone suffering with really bad anxiety, i promise you that it does get better. I have panic disorder, and at one point I was having 3+ panic attacks a day, and I struggled leaving my bed and the house. But I'm still here three years after it started, and my last panic attack was months ago. I even moved from the UK to the Netherlands to study, which my anxiety never would have let me do. It does get better, you just have to work for it ⭐


i get bad panic attacks at school and i'll be sure to try out these tips next time, thanks Dodie! You're the bestest!!!


thank you so much dodie i have panic attacks quite often and idk why really but as a temporary solution this was soooo good c:


Today at work, i literally had ten tiny panic attacks. Now I see this video :3<br>(Is it a real panic attack when you don't hyperventilate?)

Today at work, i literally had ten tiny panic attacks. Now I see this video :3
(Is it a real panic attack when you don't hyperventilate?)


This video weirdly came just when I needed this advice. Perfect timing, thanks. ♡


My panic attacks are so pathetic in a way. I had my last one a few months ago while doing a math presentation. WHICH I had previously recorded because I knew I would be really nervous an I ran out of the classroom. Yay.


I've become aware of my breathing so that makes 'focusing on my breathing' is a lot harder now agggh. The awareness of my breathing is kind of the reason for some of my panic attacks.


I have this thing where I feel the start of a panic attack happen and then I automatically laugh it off, thus ending it. I don't know, the feeling is just so weird that I begin to laugh... I never really have panic attacks because of it.


i was having a panic attack a while ago and to calm myself down i started saying the alphabet got to T and then fucked it up, but it made me laugh and it made me realise that i was going to be okay

good vid dodie!


Panic attacks for me almost always contain the inability to breathe properly, no matter what I'm panicking about, I am somehow hindered from breathing. Either feeling like my throat is swollen shut, hyperventilating so fast I try to breathe in and out at the same time (which you can't, duh) Therefore focusing on my breath always makes it worse for me, so then I tend to try to give myself something else to focus on, no matter what it is, like doing things with my hands and biting down real hard.


I have OCD and I think I had a panic attack when I was 10 but I'm not sure. At the time I was shaking a lot and felt quite sick and out of control. Do you think this was a panic attack? xxx Please do a video every day of the year they ,eave me with happy thoughts to be able to sleep instead of the horrible thoughts that are usually in my head when trying to get to sleep xxx


I get panic attacks in large crowds and also public speaking/having negative attention drawn to me. I went on a crowded subway recently and I had the worst panic attack I've ever experienced in my life. I couldn't breathe and I couldn't move (partially because of the LARGE crowd, but also because I was petrified) after starting to panic, I immediately went to the thought that everyone was watching me and could see me freaking out and so I got even more panicked. It was awful and I never want to go on the subway again.


this comes at the exact right time for me as I'm currently panicking over my art exam tomorrow


I used to pinch myself when I felt panicky. I also used to do a quick stretch or any physical exercise (like push-ups).
I guess pain and physical activity overrides the mental stuff in the brain or something.. I mean.. it is mental, right? :D
Over time the attacks just faded away as I got older.


My absolute number one tip for if you are panicking is something I call 5,4,3,2,1. It's basically where you find 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste. Not like running around madly trying to experience them but just looking around and noticing and imagining how they affect your senses. This has saved me more times than I can count as I'm usually calmed down by 3. It's something I read about online and it might not work for everyone but bleeding heck it helps me a lot. Just thought I'd share ❤


this.helps.so.much

also the whole referring to your brain as separate and telling another part of you to control it (kinda) reminds me of the book 'The Chimp Paradox' - you should read it, it seems like the kind of thing you'd like/would help


I know it is not going to work for you Doddie (because you panic about losing control of your body, so you are in "tied up" situations), but panic attacks are biologically caused by a rush of adrenaline, so if you have the possibility, it helps a lot to jump or run, because then you use the adrenaline. That's what my therapist told me, and it worked!


I get sad at the end of your videos because I miss you 😢 you make me so happy and you are really helping me at the moment xx


I was literally having a panic attack when I saw the notification so thank you so much


I find interesting the fact that I had a panic attack inside an MRI machine and I could only do the exam when I was put to sleep, and the opposite happened to you. Brains are so complicated and interesting


This video has made me realise that I've never actually had a panic attack, ever.. I'm very lucky, wow


god i also started hyperventilating when they took my wisdom teeth out. the actual removal of the teeth wasn't bad, the worst thing was when my mouth started to go numb and i couldnt feel basiclly my whole face anymore and i couldnt swallow properly and ugh ugh ugh i'm just glad they pulled out all four teeth at once so i dont have to experience that again


this is so useful especially because i'm going on a LONG flight this year <br>last time i was on a plane for AN HOUR and i was gone immediately

this is so useful especially because i'm going on a LONG flight this year
last time i was on a plane for AN HOUR and i was gone immediately


I'm kinda ashamed that I always thought panic attacks also included mental breakdowns and such... But now I guess it's only about physical reactions, isn't it?

(To defend myself a little bit: I'm not a native speaker - as you may be able to tell)


Good god this is so so so so helpful thank you Dodie


I have panick attacks constantly (I have anxiety), but the thing is, that they build up.
I'm a very cheerful person, and when I'm on hard times (exam season, friends being sad, friends dying, bad financial moments) I'll just go trough them keeping a cheery smile, until something, sometimes even something tiny tiny (one time it was just because my friend took photos of me while I was asleep) , makes it explode. And I can't handle it, and I cry, and cry, and can't breathe.
The curious thing is, that I can know that I'm building a panic attack. I can't stop it, but I can feel it. I will be extremely dizzy. Every time I would get up I will get light headed, I will fall for moving too fast or even moving my eyes too much.
¿Does it happens to anybody else?


I feel anxious constantly and get a hollow feeling chest pain all the time. I think I also have paranoia which makes me get panic attacks. For example, I think that when my parents are out, that they will be in a car accident or something bad will happen to them, or that someone will break into the house when I'm home alone. What should I do when I start feeling like that? Also I can't ever balance work and rest. Like I might not do any work (as in revision for my upcoming exams) for a month, because I feel like I need a break, but then I feel even more stressed because it's constantly on my mind that I'm procrastinating. If I revise too much I feel stressed also. Either I overwork myself and get angry and upset, or I act like a lazy ass and regret it.


yeah but... I mean i was stuck on a train for 20 minutes and every second felt like hours. so even if I made those tipps I'm not sure if it would have helped... but for short times or small things I'm sure this is very helpful <3


I've had ADHD for ages but I keep having panic attacks and when I ever I go to the doctor they just diagnose me with ADHD when frequent panic attacks isn't a symptom of ADHD


remember you can hyperventilate slowly too! try get someone with you to count your breath, you should have about 14 a minute


what I'm about to say doesn't have to do with panic, but it does have to do with anxiety. whenever I have an anxiety attack I will drink a juice box. I know it sounds ridiculous and that it won't work, but it really does. I actually learned this from watching a trisha paytas video about a month ago and it's helped me tremendously. I don't know what it is about juice boxes, but they're so calming. I don't know if it's the sucking through the straw or the sugar in it but anyone reading this should try it out :)


dodie, how do you know <b>for sure</b> if you're having a panic attack or if you are just being extremely nervous? my breathing gets really quick and i get all hot and bothered when i need to give a presentation to my class, but i dont know if i am actually having a panic attack or not if u respond; thank you! if someone else responds; thank you!

dodie, how do you know *for sure* if you're having a panic attack or if you are just being extremely nervous? my breathing gets really quick and i get all hot and bothered when i need to give a presentation to my class, but i dont know if i am actually having a panic attack or not if u respond; thank you! if someone else responds; thank you!

also, lovely vid today, this will probably help me a lot in the coming weeks :)


'I am going to go fully insane' - exactly me whenever I'm panicking. every. single. time. 😒


OMG THAT SAME THING HAPPENS TO ME!! LACK OF CONTROL


I have OCD and intrusive thoughts and idk spend a lot of time thinking about my mistakes and how much of a bad person I am so like my brain is;

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But when I watch u dodie it all stops and thank u for filling my brain with happy things u lovely little bean


i have a tip that helps me. if i feel like i am starting to panic i write. with like a pen and paper not a phone. write how ypu are feeling, what your going to do that week, a poem, your favourite quotes, song lyrics, anything you want. i feel like it gives your brain something to think about other than the panicking and stuff but also putting that energy into writing, if you are writing something original, can make your writing amazing. it makes your writing have so much emotion and power. thats what i like to do so i never leave home without a notebook and pen or pencil :)


perfect timing for me to see this haha x i have an art deadline and im panicking so bad x


you do not even KNOW how well timed this video is for my life in general thank u so much ily


I desperately needed this today. Thank you.


I haven't watched this yet but honestly this has come at exactly the right time. I'm having a major anxiety breakdown at the moment and honestly, it's really fucking awful. I've moved schools and no longer have my boyfriend (we broke up) or my best friends to be my support network in my new school and it's absolutely terrifying. I have new friends now but it doesn't feel like home there yet, yaknow? I can't establish it as a safe place in my mind until it is somewhere that I have built up that positive connection which, for me, can take years and I don't have that amount of time to get comfortable because I'm doing my A-Levels so I'm only there for two years anyway. But I'm struggling so much and I really, really do not want to fail. I cannot afford to fail. It's like the whole education 'journey' leads up to all this and to drop out now would, to me, feel like a massive loss and failure. I know it's not the end of the world, but when education is a key point in your life and I absolutely love it, I just really don't want to fail because of my anxiety. It's so crippling and I keep walking out of school because I just can't handle it - I can't put it into words but I just get so overwhelmed and I can't talk or sit still and I just get completely drained. But the worst thing is that I can't control it and I can get really bad days for weeks at a time and I can't make it stop because it just takes over me and I don't know why it's happening so I can't get to the source of it to shut it up. I just really wish it would go away. I'm on beta blockers now but I have no idea how that's going to work out. I've tried therapy five times now and it just really hasn't helped, I find it really patronising because I guess of my age the counsellors don't really know if they should treat me as if I'm a child patient, or an adult - but it always feels like I'm viewed as a child and that's not what I want. And also they're always so professional but I just want to talk to someone who knows what they're doing so well that you can't tell that they're assessing you when you're chatting to them. I always feel like I'm just another patient, or another task to get done - I never feel like they really listen or they really care. Anyway, it's taken me four years to finally get medication and I really hope that it will help instead.  I just really needed to get that out jeewhiz sorry if you read this far and didn't really understand it. But thanks for reading.


i have a feeling this will be helpful for me because my current no.1 tip for when i'm panicking is to call my mum and cry


i had a panic attack today and wanted to scream i couldn't feel anything and my hands and feet were tingling and in pain and going pale because i wasn't getting oxygen to them and i couldn't open my eyes because they stopped seeing and it was so scary


2:16 you can actually faint from hyperventilating, but it's best to forget about that during a panic attack, heh


this acctualy helped alot thank you dodie x


yessss do more grime hahaha :D

these were great tips btw i can see them being helpful :)


I do faint though when I panic.......does anyone else have that? does someone have a tip that could stop that from happening?


Thankyou Dodie Darling 😊 Happy VEDIF to you too


i feel like dodie is the big sister i never had


i feel like for you it's related to your fear of dying. physical immovability. just ceasing due to your body and not being able to fight it with your brain. just a thought.


dodie i was literally searching ur channels for a video like this earlier today. ur a lil bit late but i'm still vv thankful lol


I read this as "tips for picnicking" and now I'm disappointed that this isn't giving me help for patterned blankets and nostalgic food. (Wink wink dodie so please share picnic tips K THANKS BYE)


<b>REALLY IMPORTANT</b> If you need any help with mindfulness I strongly recommend the app 'Headspace'. A wonderful app for guided meditation.

*REALLY IMPORTANT* If you need any help with mindfulness I strongly recommend the app 'Headspace'. A wonderful app for guided meditation.


You are such an amazingly kind lovely lady! <3


OMG I sat here the whole time thinking that this was to do with "PACKING" ahahahaha I was like ok so you panic over packing?! too funny


thank youuuu that was comforting to listen to <3


panic attacks are very different to everyone, for example dodie doesn't think focusing on your breathing helps a lot, while for me it's the main key to gettint out of the panic attack. i get super scared by not being able to control my own breathing, so i have to get control over that as fast as possible. i usually manage that by fixing my eyes at something and then just try to breathe in a square. (google it if you don't know what it is, heh). the reason i have to fix my eyes at something is because my vision gets very heightened and if i look around too much it's too much for my brain to handle.

woah that was like the longest comment i've ever written. hope i didn't waste your time :p


I was actually panicking and I saw your video notification
I broke down in tears
That's silly
But thx


I'm not sure if I've ever had a panic attack? I try really hard not to use such phrases loosely and as I don't really know what one entails nor have I been diagnosed with anything, I avoid it. Which is probably bad... but coming from a Just Pray It Away typical Hispanic family, I don't know if I actually suffer from anything or if my feelings are just normal human going through the motions feelings. I've gone to counseling a couple of times but I didn't like it because I always felt like I wasn't supposed to be there? Which I know may sound ridiculous, but that's what my brain says and it's hard to fight your own brain. And when I told my mom that I had gone but decided I may not go back, she sounded relieved... which didn't exactly push me to go back. Anyway the point of my ramble is I don't know if I've ever had a panic attack, I think I've had lots of anxiety attacks. Not sure if that's the same? But I don't know if they were attacks, either. THE POINT, lol: next time I get those feelings, I will surely remember this video and your kind voice. Thanks, Dodie :)


You are too wonderful to suffer from anxiety like I do. Do you take medicine for it? Hydroxazyne is a wonderful drug which is not very hard on you (a common side effect with mental medicine). Curbs your really bad lows to take you up if you get panicky.


i think i had my first panic attack last week, my anxiety was bad that day and then someone yelled at me saying i wasn't trying enough BUT I FUVKUN AM I'M TRYING SO HARD BUT ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION MAKE EVERYTHING SO HARD TO DO AND I JUST HAVE NO MOTIVATION anyway so i was in my room trying to tidy it in order to prove I AM TRYING but then i just couldn't tidy properly and i started crying which i thought was fair enough considering I'd had a pretty rough week but then everything escalated and i was like "I'm a terrible person i can't do anything im so useless and my anxiety and depression are turning me into a different person and I DON'T WANT THAT but i CAN'T STOP IT etc etc' and by this stage i was crying sooo hard and then i couldn't breathe properly i was like hyperventilating and then i tbouhht "OH SHIT AM I HAVING A PANIC ATTACK? WHAT DO I DO???" and i tried to breathe properly but i couldn't and i thought i was going to faint and i ended up just leaning against my desk sobbing and hyperventilating and feelinf like i was going to die and kind of not even caring if i did. (if you read all this, wow thanks and if yoy have any tips comment pls)


JUST THE VIDEO I NEED THANK YOU SO MUCH XXXXXX


i get panic attacks with no fail in EVERY exam. it's a long story.


My panic attacks are when I'm around people and like at school I'm just a big ball of panic and tears and then I tell my mum and she's like ITS NORMAL


I had a panic attack in my maths class while drawing triangles for no apparent reason and everybody just surrounded me and that DID NOT HELP


2:24 THAT LITTLE VOICE CRACK AWH DODES I ADORE YOU


Dodie your so pretty in this video it is all so aesthetic 😍


Dodie looks very adorable in the thumbnail


yet another amazing and suuuper important video


for me It helps, saying basic informations about me out loud, things like; my name, my age, where I live, bla bla bla.


0:28 When You have A test The next day, but You haven't studied at all.


Dodie i'd better be in your snapchat gurlllll (p.s loved u since 2011 squad)


What do you edit on? And if it's iMovie what filter do use? Maybe make a Vedif of how you edit ... not sure Ly


i love being put to sleep am i the only one what


I had a panic attack last night and it was........ Fun😑


My panic attacks get triggered by vomit like I'm so weird


I read it as tips for packing (as in like a suitcase or something) so I was so confused when she started talking a bout panicking...


i liked without even watching the whole video yet lol


eeeeeeeeee this was so helpful ily dodie


Dodie my cat told me you should put me on your Snapchat story so like....... 🐱


thank you for this

ps your hair looks v pretty


Goddammit I read "tips for when you're packing" (as in going on a trip) and was confused for a solid two minutes


when I have panic attacks I get lightheaded and can't breathe ?? is that normal ??


Dodie you look sooooooo gorgeous in this video! Such a girl crush on youuuuu


I thought the name of the video was TIPS WHILE YOU'RE PACKING. And I was so confused after 2 minutes watching it. I thought "What are you TALKING about Dodie? Where's your fucking suitcase?"


what happens if you panic! at the disco??


1:54 sounds like defeating a boggart from Harry Potter


Hi can someone plz calm me down I am very upset and guilty because I gave my friend my password so she could take an AR test for me so I wouldn't fail the progress reports but I felt bad about it and told her not to do it but she already did and now I can't enjoy everything I'm so NERVOUS about what comes next and I told my English teacher and she thanked me for being honest and she told me she would talk with the principal about it and I'm just freaking out because I don't want a referral because I don't want that one awful mistake being the thing that holds me back from getting into some college and my mom doesn't know and I'm just a stressful MESS I would like some calming words or encouraging pats on the back because honestly my stomach is just churning oh my.


First thing on my mind panic at the disco


i genuin thought the title was tips for when your packing <br>okay dude

i genuin thought the title was tips for when your packing
okay dude


I'm panicking. I want to be a successful singer, I love my music and I really want to create but I'm scared of posting things in YouTube, should I? I'm 16 and I feel my life being stripped away from me - I'm Alice btw I'm just on my sisters YouTube


Or you know, just watch a doddleoddle vid :p


This comment would look so much better on your snapchat. 😂


pls cover requiem from dear Evan Hansen please dodie please


Sorry if I sound ignorant but, what's the difference between an anxiety attack and a panic attack? Just wondering


Did anyone else think that the title was tips for packing?


I was just thinking of Brendon when you say panic.

Oops


This is better advice than is on psych websites.


she missed yesterday, right? are u okay dodie?

thebookdilemma i think the cover with jon was kinda her vedif.  i have no idea though, but thats what i thought.  check out her main channel if you havent already, it was amazing!! :)


u really reminded me of heddy in this video which sounds weird.. idk <3


I needed this so much Dodie❤
I've been feeling so anxious this year with my a levels and by being triggered a lot more than usual and this just made me feel so much more positive😊
SO GLAD VEDIF IS EXISTING!!!!!


This is perfect timing Dodie as im struggling doing work for school on a giant ideas development page. This is making me feel better just hearing your voice and giving me tips to help me. Thanks you Dodie xx p.s your hair looks amazing today


This video came at such a perfect time for me that I started crying because of the perfect timing. Thank you Dodie.


The timing of this video is perfect because here I am sitting after surviving a whole day with anxiety coursing through my veins. Thank you Dodie


I read "tips for when you're packing" hahaha I was so excited cause I'll move out in eleven days. Oh, so silly! Hahaha<br>Also, the tip about keep the mouth closed is all I need!! My panic attack story is new, started last year. My last one was so terrible and at the school. I was hyperventilating and no one knew how to deal with me! Thanks for your tips, Dodie ❤

I read "tips for when you're packing" hahaha I was so excited cause I'll move out in eleven days. Oh, so silly! Hahaha
Also, the tip about keep the mouth closed is all I need!! My panic attack story is new, started last year. My last one was so terrible and at the school. I was hyperventilating and no one knew how to deal with me! Thanks for your tips, Dodie ❤


As someone that suffers quite frequently from panic attacks, this was very helpful - thank you ❤


As someone who's anxiety has been based around the whole anxious breathing thing from hearing everyone and their mom say "oh just focus on your breathing" or "take deep breaths and you'll feel better", it's so comforting to hear not only that someone else feels that that doesn't always help as well but also to hear in such a calm, simple way a tip to help it just a bit and that even if you're not trying to calm your breathing you're still going to be okay, nothings going to happen. Thank you for this! I feel less alone and a bit more confident <3


Loved the video but a day late 😂I had my first panic attack yesterday and it was honestly so scary as I didn't know what was going on...thank you for putting this out there for if it happens again or for anyone else 😘❤


Great tips. Up until a few years ago, I would go through periods of a few months at a time, when I would get intense panic attacks, for no apparent reason, on a daily basis. Fortunately, they slowed down significantly when I quit smoking and now I only have one once in a while. Realizing that it's just adrenaline and that it will pass has been very helpful to me. Another thing works really well, when I have the opportunity, is doing something that triggers adrenaline, such as playing a video game or listening to loud music. It seems to trick my brain into thinking that all of the adrenaline is normal, given what I'm doing, which stops me from worrying about it. Plus it distracts me from it.


This was definitely what I needed. My school are planning a trip to Spain and I get panicky on planes but I really want to go. This video was top notch as usual, I love you ❤


i love this. thank you for making this ❤ my dog has epilepsy and has been having epileptic episodes recently and ive been sad and panicky and this helped me a lot


Oh lifetip: what also helps from me when I'm having anxiety or depersonalization is the "5 rule" which is (from memory lol): 5 things you can touch, hear, see, taste and feel (other then yourself panicking/feeling spaced out). It kind of brings you back to reality. So my mindset on this is: "Right, I'm panicking/having anxiety/feelin' spaced out. It's fine, I am going to be fine. I am here, I can hear my music, the trains, people talking. I can smell the fresh, winter air and somebody's cologne. I can feel my pockets, my fingers, my ring. etc. etc. etc." It just helps me be in the moment and accept the way I'm feeling and also accept that it's not going to last forever. Yeh, hope this helps someone. x I


Really needed this- I appreciate you so so so much 💗💗💗 (French test tomorrow!) honestly Dodie, I'm so glad I look up to someone as great as you ✨


Thank you so much dodie I have a presentation in school that I've been freaking out about and this has really helped!! I feel a lot better!


perfect timing had a freakout/panic attack @ school today. thanks Dodie, your vids always make me happy


Hey Dodie! I have a question: what are your 'symptoms' when you're having a panic attack? Like, what physical things are happening in your body?

I only ask because when I'm having a panic attack (which thankfully doesn't happen very frequently anymore), my body completely takes over and I can't do anything to focus my mind. Obviously different things help different people, but when I have panic attacks, I couldn't close my eyes and focus on the feeling, letting it wash over me, and I couldn't see my thoughts as irrational or funny. The panic attacks i have are very severe and last about 15 minutes, and in that time I cannot think about anything but my panicky thoughts; it literally feels like I'm going to die. I sometimes even vomit or pass out due to the sheer panic.

I have learned how to cope with my panic attacks over the years (and may make a video on it at some point), but I'm interested to know what happens to different people when they have panic attacks, and how they cope with them?

I am in no way trying to say that the tips that you've suggested wouldn't work, I can definitely see some people that I know have panic attacks using them, but I would be really interested to see what other people do, and if their experience is anything like mine?

Anyway, thanks for another great video, I'm loving vedif!!

much love x


Some really great tips! They sound a lot better than the ones I got so far :) Thank Dodie!<br>What I always do is to look for something else that I can concentrate on to take my mind off the panic. Sometimes I watch funny or light hearted youtube videos or play with my nintendo ds or colour or study or something like that. Just something that fills up my brain with other thoughts :)

Some really great tips! They sound a lot better than the ones I got so far :) Thank Dodie!
What I always do is to look for something else that I can concentrate on to take my mind off the panic. Sometimes I watch funny or light hearted youtube videos or play with my nintendo ds or colour or study or something like that. Just something that fills up my brain with other thoughts :)


I'm starting a new school in like two weeks and I feel this will be very useful so thanks, it's nice to get some advice from someone who goes through something similar 😊🖤


This is the most helpful advice I've had about panic attacks. I have them more often than I should especially when I think about school so this will help. <3


I had my only and first anxiety Attack looking at an old photo of me and my friends a year ago.. just went into complete panic over how time flies so quickly. My mom is a social worker so she knew exactly how to help me calm down..
What she told me to do was walk around slowly, breath and count out loud my steps. This truly helped.
Hope you have the best week ever and I hope I helped


Thanks for making this Dodie, I'm a long time subscriber and I love love love your honesty! Here's some more tips to help:
1. If you can't relax your shoulders, ask a friend to put light pressure on them. I always like to sit, place myself on the ground where I can feel the floor either my legs outstretched in front of me  and my friends normally know that's a sign I'm not good by now.
2. 7/11. This is my way of coping, breathing out heavy for the count of seven and sucking back in for the count of eleven. At first this is a little frantic but counting is awesome, and helps me to know the rhythm and focus on that.
I've suffered from panic attacks for years, they hit my worst at about 18 and have been steadily coming back since. My first few were in night clubs and at work (a bar) which sucked but by now I can see them coming and not let it get that far.


I love how you are not shying away from mental illness issues and use this platform as one to help people. Also, this is a relaxed way of doing it by having a soft background and not being overly professional. P.s you look really nice in this video.


it helps me out a lot to make a list of everything really freaking me out atm, and then categorizing them into what i can deal with vs stuff i can't control


As someone who suffers from panic disorder (before I went on meds, I had panic attacks every day), my main coping strategies were to listen to very loud music and take a walk out in the cold. I don't know why it works, but it does for several people I know


I literally was having a panic attack when I saw the notification for this video you're an angel Dodie  (also if you see this Dodie please do a cover on Mr Blue Sky)


Ahh!! Doodie!! I currently I'm at a restaurant eating alone and I decided to do this today to help me get out of my comfort zone and to not let anxiety keep me from doing stuff and as I was sitting here I was sort of feeling very panicky in a way that I felt like everyone around is judging me when in reality it's all in my head and then out of nowhere a notification pops up that you post this! Just in time! Thank you so much!!


This is so great, I'm actually really nervous right now because I have an important exam tomorrow, and you actually posted this video right when I needed it :)


Very important video. I think it takes a lot of wisdom to try and accept negative emotions when they occur. Thank you, Dodie


Thank you dodie, I was half way to school this morning (I have really bad anxiety) and I just burst into tears panicking for no reason whatsoever so I had to run home looking like a mess while everyone watched me. And that's another day of school missed.. this really helped though xx


ahhh the timing is perfect tysm dodie!!!!!!!!! i had a super nasty panic attack for no reason whatsoever last weekend where i was seeing and hearing things and i forgot how to talk for a while i've struggled with stopping my panic attacks for a long time but your advice is very different and so much better :3


Fun fact: when I feel a panic attack coming on, one thing I do to calm myself down is count from one to eight - however this reminds me of the start of the Song About Acne and this makes me laugh so sometimes it helps me calm down too!


I needed this so much. Thank you Dodie. 💛


Wow Dodie, you have a lot of really great insights on this. One of the things I've heard is that when you are letting yourself experience this anxiety/panic attack you could try fociusing more on what your body actually experiences, things like tightness in your throat, or your muscles contracting etc. The thing is you should really only notice it, be aware that it happens and not sticking a label onto it. Think more like "my heart is beating quicker than usual" rather than "I'm panicking and thats why my heart beats so fast".


I actually love how HEALTHY vedif is!!! Thank you so much Dodie!!!!


I used to have those (or something) , it was terrifying, I got through but at time I didn't think I would and this video is pleasant. anyone who has it know that you're not alone and it's going to be okay


I remember my first panic attack was after I fell really bad and I was so confused because I didn't know what was happening. I thought I was dying lol

I also had a panic attack after my own shadow scared me. Didn't find it funny at that very moment but looking back at it I find it hilarious lol


You have no idea how much I needed this! I've been having panic attacks pretty much every day lately and never had them before so I had absolutely no clue what the fuck was going on. You made it seem a little less scary thanks xx


I do have the occasional panic attack and a counselor that I had told me this advice and it worked very well. To bring yourself down, not really physical but mental, know that you could have one, and think 'Im not going to have a panic attack here, this is over something silly and stupid' and just think that it's nothing big, because truthfully it's likely not.


I have similar mental problems, too. One thing I've notice is the I could just watch your previous videos, or Tessa's videos. I know, it may seem weird but it works for me. I love you and Tessa, your videos make me laugh a lot, and it helps me to forget my problems. I saw your video where you talk about your mental problems, and I loved you even more after knowing I have the similar problems


This video was really helpful!! Thank you so much Dodie! I love you!


I had a panic attack last night. Thanks for this video 😊


I have a performance in a few minutes and the timing of this video could NOT be better. Thanks, Dodie ❤


I've been feeling incredibly anxious lately so this was very nice xx


I've always known I've had a mild form of anxiety. I worry about the littlest things and I get really wound up about it. I never really thought I'd actually have a panic attack though. I had one on a plane a few months ago, which is odd because I've been on loads of planes and I've never been remotely scared of flying, and I was actually quite excited about the flight, when we took off, I got the usual feelings of your stomach kind of dropping about but it was nothing out of the ordinary, however about a minute into takeoff I started to feel quite sick, which was worrying enough for me anyway as I have a morbid phobia of it. I could breathe properly, and I started crying, I wasn't entirely sure why but it was pretty scary. I had regular panicky moments for about the first 45 minutes of the flight with 5 or 10 minute intervals in between before another wave of panicking came on. I was fine for the rest of the flight though, and was fine on the flight back, so it pretty much came out of nowhere. in fact I didn't even realise it was a panic attack until my mum told me. so yeah. panic attacks. not fun. EDIT: Coming back to this comment a few months later, I'm not happy to announce that my anxiety has got a whole ton worse. I experience a whole load more panic attacks. I also suffer from social anxiety and also mild depression. Ugh life sucks.


I had my first ever panic attack around nearly a year ago where me, my boyfriend, and his friends were going to airsoft which was shooting with BB bullets. I was so excited and happy I was going, until we were about to begin and go through dark rooms and small rooms AND we were against experts... So on our way up, my breathing went really heavy and felt like I was going to cry, I couldn't breathe and I heard my boyfriend say something and I thought he was calling my name (he didn't) and I broke down crying and having rapid breathing, everyone was looking at me which made it worse. I was the only girl at the whole event and that made it worse. My boyfriend took me down to the main waiting area and sat with me the whole time. He missed out on a lot of the event because of me and I felt so bad. I never had a panic attack so bad before in my life..


ok i know the chances of you seeing this are miniscule but i just wanted to tell you how important what you're doing is and how proud of you i am. mental health issues are a big part of my life and i'm literally having a break from social media and my phone atm bc my anxiety is through the roofs and im having multiple panic attacks a day so this came at just the perfect time and i cried just reading the title bc ive been so caught up in feeling lonely and panicking that i forgot other people go through it too so thank you for grounding me and i love you for making me smile at least once every day this month when i feel like a minus 6 out of 10❤


This was really helpful, thanks! I struggle with this a lot.


I've had those times when you feel a huge force on the chest and feel anxious. Mainly due to school. My conscious mind knows that it doesn't really matter, but subconscously I stay in that sort of anxious state (this wasn't a very good description, was it?). Mindless gaming such as terraria, minecraft and stuff like that are usually a good way to get my mind on other things. I've also noticed that working out/running works wonders in preventing such things, but won't do much once they're there. (Finding the time to do work out when school is 8-17 plus a couple of hours work more to be done at home)


ive never come to your videos crying but im here now and this is so comforting i love u dodie


This was so helpful! I don't deal with panic attacks quite a lot, but when they come... they're bad. I had one pretty recently because I had left my ukulele on a train and I thought I could never get it back. Guess what? I got it back! There was really no need to panic that much. But I think that's how our brains function sometimes, and we can't really blame them for having a little breakdown, don't we? We have to remember we're only human and things like panic attacks happen sometimes even for 'stupid' reasons.


Thank you. This helps a lot, I've had a shitty day today and this means a lot.


wow, this is all the advice my mum gives me from when she was struggling with anxiety. guess i should pay more attention to it.


one thing i've tried to do when i panic is thinking about my life a week from now. like panic attacks make it feel like there's no future or a horrible future but most likely nothing will be that drastically different in a week. ill just be going through life like normal and i know that i cant panic forever so the me ill be imagining in a week wont be panicking. I dont know if that would be helpful for anyone else since sometimes thinking about the future is what causes panic. but i think a very soon future is encouraging. a week from today things will be fine or at least more fine than right now. (i just realized that i do this when its a panic for a reason kinda panic, in other situations where its more like im stuck somewhere and feel trapped i just close my eyes and sometimes plug my ears until my breathing is a little more normal then i feel like i can think about the situation from an outsiders perspective instead of as someone who is stuck in it)


I had a massive panic attack before take-off on a flight once......they literally had to delay the flight while I escaped to the toilet for a few minutes. It all ended up ok, got to the destination safely etc. For me I get panic attacks when I don't have control/escape routes in a situation, so while I'm not afraid of flying, the feeling of being trapped in my seat waiting for take-off caused a massive panic. My mind and body were both going crazy and I couldn't control what I was doing, the only thing I could do was keep saying "I'm sorry, I'm sorry" to the people around me. Most of the time I'm able to minimise the effect my anxiety has, but very rarely the panic attack will get past that point and I just have to wait for my body to run out of energy and cortisol (stress hormone) and then collapse


Thank you for this beautiful video Dodie! (<b>☻-☻</b>)🖤

Thank you for this beautiful video Dodie! (*☻-☻*)🖤


This will definitely come in handy thank ya dodie xx


What advise do you have for Claustrophobia?? I tend to panic a lot when I'm in elevators and nothing seems to help..


I'm gonna try this the next time, thanks for the tips ilysm


been properly panicking all day because an employee left sick from the place I ate breakfast and i've felt like theres no way i won't get sick from that... i've got a panic disorder and im quite afraid of getting physically sick so i've been in panic mode all day, seeing this really helped


I had one when I had my mouth numbed too, I hated it so much, I just broke down crying and shaking, it was so scary
Also some other times but luckily not that frequently

I had one when I had my mouth numbed too, I hated it so much, I just broke down crying and shaking, it was so scary
Also some other times but luckily not _that_ frequently


Didn't realized how tense my shoulders were until you said that. Thank you!!


Any help for me? When I get panic attacks my body continues on auto pilot. I can talk and laugh and do my school work or whatever but inside I'm freaking out and I can't think clearly. I never know what to do. The couple of times I did maintain control during an attack I did a lot of harmful things to myself. If anyone has any tips I'd love to hear them.


I really like the idea of replacing your thoughts rather than trying to fight against them... I'd never thought of doing that before...


I'm the same as you with panic attacks, don't get them a lot but have had about 4 or 5 in my life and they're all from lack of control. When I'm stuck in a situation and I can't get out


Hyperventilation during a panic attack is usually because your brain is (wait for it) OVER-oxygenated. The hyperventilation and anxiety creates a wild never-ending cycle where you get too much oxygen, think you're not getting enough oxygen, inhale more oxygen, get too much oxygen, and so forth.

Little trick I used to use is simply to hold my breath while counting my heartbeats. Find your pulse point, hold your breath for 10 pulses, slowly release your breath, and repeat.

Hope this may help someone one day!


Me too dodie , don't you just love it when panic attacks come and visit like " hey I'm here and I'm gonna chill "


DODIE I JUST WENT TO MY FIRST THERAPY SESSION. OH MY GOSH! WHY DOESN'T EVERYONE DO IT?


I get both panic and anxiety attacks quite a bit (I have been referred for therapy) and it helps me to differentiate between them when I'm experiencing them. I make them sort of matter of fact if that makes sense. also, I find the let it wash over you thing works for anxiety attacks but not so much with panic attacks because for me panic attacks don't always have a trigger, they just happened (that's for me anyway)


Thank you so much Dodie<br>I really needed this

Thank you so much Dodie
I really needed this


when im panicking I tend to be unable to breathe.. so if im on a crowded bus or in a room full of people then I'll panic! <br>I focus on my breathing but as dodie said not to focus too much! funnily enough I had a panic attack both yesterday and today.. i kept telling myself "you're okay, it's a panic attack, you've had them before. you're okay.  calm. down." i think because I've had so many it's been drilled into my head that I'll be fine and that it's normal.

when im panicking I tend to be unable to breathe.. so if im on a crowded bus or in a room full of people then I'll panic!
I focus on my breathing but as dodie said not to focus too much! funnily enough I had a panic attack both yesterday and today.. i kept telling myself "you're okay, it's a panic attack, you've had them before. you're okay.  calm. down." i think because I've had so many it's been drilled into my head that I'll be fine and that it's normal.


doddie is literally the sweetest person alive


I love dodie so much because she doesn't have to make videos like this but she does because she wants to help people going through the same as what she is
she spread awareness... and so so much kindness
And she is realllly cute and talented and honestly just one of my favourite people ever 😩💭❤ I love her


I've been doing this my life it really does work


So I am about to go to a big concert which I have been worrying about A LOT because I have anxiety and I saw this and was like DODIE YES JUST IN TIME this is gonna help me a whole bunch so thank you very much


please do a whole video on derealism and depersonalisation <3


I used to get panic attacks - I don't anymore. I'm in school still and one of my bigger ones happened when a pe teacher screamed at me in a lesson. I basically collapsed on the hockey pitch infront of my whole class. All my friends who I'd told about my panic attacks immediately turned on me saying I was faking it and being overly dramatic. My pe teacher then claimed I'd panicked on purpose to get out of the lesson. Worst day ever.


I wish we could be real friends you seem like someone nice to have around during panic attacks.


Being out of control/being overwhelmed is my trigger too


Thank you so much this was like the perfect timing you could've uploaded this video!


The only way I can get to uni is to use the train and it's usually very full of people. Any tips for panic attacks in confined spaces you can't get out of immediately?


Can u do a self love video Dodie? About who you are and how to compare yourself to people? Also if anyone else sees this any tips? ♥


i think maybe the reason why you freak out about time and growing up is because you can't control time and there's no way to stop it. wow love analyzing dodie's brain! i love you happy vedif!!


I have anxiety/panic attacks (health anxiety), have had some serious depression...I also may have anemia right now (found out from skipping meals, also from a family member)..its enough that I have anxiety XD. Anywho i laugh at myself a little bit because when I panic even when I'm taking a vitamin supplement I tend to go online, look up the side effects and my eyes always go straight to the worst possible case senerio and I immediately panic all day about it. XD it is truly exhausting. Even though I know I am being rediculous and I know that I recognize it as my body`s way of looking out for me, I try to get my mind off of it by downloading relaxation sound apps, music, watching a fun/funny movie, or a comedy TV show if I can find one, just know you are not alone and lots of people go through this shinanagans everyday. :) We get through it! <3 Thank you for this video I will use these tips! <3


this is really good timing.<br>thanks dodes. x

this is really good timing.
thanks dodes. x


when I feel like panicking I text a friend to tell me something, anything to get my mind occupied.


well I'm not having a panic attack but I'm kind of panicking and it actually calmed me down so thanks


so i experience these anxious feelings multiple times a day but i have no idea what to call them?? so basically i get really unfocused (if i'm in school) and i zone out. i can become really agitated, i'll also get an increased heart rate and it pounds in my chest too. sometimes if it's really bad i'll sweat like on my hands etc. does anyone else go through the same thing as me??

this did help a lot though dodie ilu💕


Have water or something sweet whilst having a panic attack so you feel something<br>I know that sounds a bit weird but it helps me

Have water or something sweet whilst having a panic attack so you feel something
I know that sounds a bit weird but it helps me


i had an anxiety attack literally an hour ago and damn i wish i had seen this earlier


thank youuuuuu I have to speak in front of the entire school today and im quite nervous about that as the last time I did it did not go so well :|


I use to have panic attacks over tiny things and then I got better at dealing with them. I had a panic attack the other day in the middle of my first driving lesson, WHILST DRIVING. it was absolutely terrifying, I felt like I had no control,  I couldn't take in anything my driving instructor was telling me, "I'M DRIVING A WEAPON, I'M GONNA KILL SOMEONE" was repeating in my head over and over again and I thought I would never drive again. I've now had 3 lessons and I love it, I'm so excited to learn more and it has taught me that everything will be okay in the end. Seriously, some times it's best to just through yourself into the deep end and learn from your experiences.


Dodie, you are my saviour, proof it get's better eventually, I love you booooooo


depersonalization and derealization is killing me. Literally.
I don't know how more i can take, i can't even go outside and its there CONSTANTLY.
I don't see the reason to keep living when i have nothing left.


I just finished reading Tuesdays with morrie and there's a thing it mentions that sounds like the thing you said about not trying to repress it. If you feel and recognise something, you can let it wash over you for a bit and say "ok, I am feeling panicked, but I know what it is and now I can step away from this emotion for a bit". Idk if this makes sense?


I've got an exam tomorrow, your timings is on point girlie


i wish you could've posted this yesterday because i had a panic attack last night but ty for this lovely helpful video


Ways I've found to tell my anxiety that it's stupid and pointless (I am not a doctor!):

Avoiding caffeine

Watching a tv show/ movie that you know inside out. Familiarity should help. Supernatural is my go to!

Drawing something. It helps, I swear

Listening to music. Fast things (early P!ATD or FOB) are my favourite

Talking it out. Friends will listen to you, parents should. Just splodge your brain farts into actual sentences

Writing it out. Same as before. Good to look back on when you feel better and realise how irrational the fear was.


i recommend tips on how to love yourself. I love you dodieeeee


Your videos are the therapy I can't afford lol


Are you still meditating? Could you make an update video on how it's going for you?


I've had multiple GAs and so never had an attack with them. LOCAL anaesthetic however messed me up. Toes. Teeth. Back. Couldn't see what was happening thus loss of control and therefore my brain just went 'naaaahhh mate what the hell are you doing noooooo'


you remind me of someone I really love and you make me happy


or just do what i do, i have extreme anxiety about pretty much anything, like even from asking the teacher for help or interacting with other human beings. Even when i get a notification on my phone i can feel myself beginning to churn. what I do is just tell myself to just do it and deal with everything later. Like literally i will get home, get ready for bed and just freak out with what i did during that day.

I admit i might enter my dreams and distrub me getting to sleep but it helps. I can do whatever i want and just think about it another time instead of overthinking in the moment. i needed injections to have 2 teeth out for my braces and i was about to freak out but instead i was like "so what, this isn't a big deal" fuckk that hit me later that night.


im glad these are all realistic because a lot of people will just assume panic attacks can just stop by saying "stop panicking!!"


How is she so wonderful? How can a human being be just so so so pleasant to watch? Even when the freakin video is about panic attacks?! lol


Hot rooms usually fuck me up good. My heart starts racing and it feels like I can't breathe. Usually it's pretty easy to fix, like, just open a window or something, but I remember I got stuck in a crowded plain from Turkey once. Some knob had forgotten their bag and made us wait 40 fucking minutes while they were tracing their steps at the airport  trying to find it. It was crowded, like 35 degrees celsius, and I felt like I was about to pass out for a solid half hour. Tiny twelve year old me just stared at my mum and said "I need to get the fuck out of here". <br>Jesus I hate hot rooms

Hot rooms usually fuck me up good. My heart starts racing and it feels like I can't breathe. Usually it's pretty easy to fix, like, just open a window or something, but I remember I got stuck in a crowded plain from Turkey once. Some knob had forgotten their bag and made us wait 40 fucking minutes while they were tracing their steps at the airport  trying to find it. It was crowded, like 35 degrees celsius, and I felt like I was about to pass out for a solid half hour. Tiny twelve year old me just stared at my mum and said "I need to get the fuck out of here".
Jesus I hate hot rooms


note to self, googling symptoms will make the panic much much worse. Now, how do I get these shoulders down from the ceiling 😅😂


i really get angry/frustrated over super small things and i really hate it. idk if i have something but i just find it super strange. like i lost my guitar tuner in my room an could not find it and i just lost it and got way to angry and stayed that way for about 2 hours. this is just one of the things but some things are even smaller so yeah.

does someone feel the same and/or have tips to deal with anger/frustration in small situations

much love from holland


i had a panic attack last week when i had to get a jab and it was a massive one right infront of the nurse and some other girls


GAH, that stuck on a roller coaster ride is my biggest fear, especially if I were stuck upside down.


Thank youu this is gonna be so helpful :) also this would look gouda on your snap story js 😂


I needed that right now. Thank you, bby.☁


i have a panic disorder and yay a lot of these are valid and noice!!


I also do the closing mouth thing i thought that wasn't a thing


I panic a lot and have many panic attacks I had one today because of change and feeling like my friends leave me


DODIE! I'm 8 days sober it hurt last night when i went out... Wanted whiskey made it without drinking twas proud


this makes so much sense... imma use this


OK this is a weird question but have you ever suffered from depersonalisation during sex? Asking for a friend...


thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou thankyou and thankyou a million times more this helped me so much. ily xoxox


i don't know if it would be too personal for you, but could you do one with tips for depersonalisation?


You uploaded right as I'm having a panic attack


thankyousomuch  I've gotten a test tomorrow thank you thank you


My whole life is just one giant panic attack


2:34 ME WHEN I HAVE TO DO PE (I WHEEZED LAUGHING AT THIS)


i like to breath in the rhythm of goner by twenty one pilots, it really calms me down


thank you so much!!❤ btw you look very pretty in this video


for some reason i thought this video was titled "tips for packing" and i was so confused when dodie started talking about panic attacks


I spoke to a therapist about this. She told me we sort of have two extra senses, one being our closeness to things and the other our balance. A trick I know is to sit down and use your hands to lift your butt off the seat, or if you have people around you, get them to give you a really tight hug


My god, I thought it was tips for when you're PACKING and spent the first minute of the video like this😳


I get panic attacks because of anxiety and stress


Ahh I love you soo much. Wouldn't it be cool if this was on your snapchat, ayeee :))


Thank you. Like, so much. Thank youuuuuuu💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖


Dodieeee yes yes yes yes thank you oh gosh


one time i had a panic attack while on lsd. not fun.


i love u lots i love this lots thank u sm


Don't know what it is, but you look extra gorgeous today


YO DODES Put this on your snapchat and i'll get you a farm of kittens!!!


I thought the title said packing and I was quite confused at the start XD


Just to let you know, I tried clicking on the 'mind' link and it said page not found?not sure if it's just my phone or not?😬😖💕💕


I was panicking then this video was uploaded......dodie how


Lol for the first minute and a half I thought this video was tips and tricks for when you're packing


i misread as 'packing' & whole minute i was just sitting here thinking what the heck is she talking about😃


i thought the title was what to do when your packing and don't want to be lol


I have really bad anxiety and I just want out


oh my god i got so confused i thought it said "tips for when you're packing"


(love the video n u c:) i think this comment would look great on yah snapchat c:


i feel like you're making mental disorders and panic attacks into something normal and cute when it isnt. you give cute tips and tricks and act like it's something that casually happens when in reality your brain feels dislocated from your body.. if this stuff happens to you you need to go to a doctor not a youtube video


at firts I read "packing" and I was confused for the first solid 2 minutes


thought this said tips for packing and i was really confused


I had a shitty awful numb sadness before going to my therapist today and almost didn't go. Then I thought fuck it I'm paying this woman to help me with this so went then the bus was late and my numbness got worse and then the bus was slow and I got more numb and by the time I got to my therapist I was holding back tears of... I don't even know? Frustration? I was numb but there was tears and I felt like a movie and not myself and it was sad because I don't want to feel that way ever and I just ugh I hate how the brain works sometimes. Just ya know deep seated emotions and anxieties because my dad left when I was eight and I don't really remember anything after that until I was ten... so yay brains are weird and I am a loopers on who looks at things logically so my logical side of my brain can't understand my emotional side or let it out... ah emotions and brains and fucking hormones am I right? Ugh rant rant rant. Feel weirdly better. Goodnight


Just kiss Lydia from teen wolf. It worked for stiles


I thought this said tips for packing (face palm)


I read the title as "tips for when you're packing" ;-;


if I ever have a panic attack at a club, I will have literally panicked at the disco and my life will be complete

I was going to sing at a (kind of) club and I had a panic attack and everyone was like OMG ARE YOU OKAY? SWEET JESUS SHE'S DYING and It was funny to watch them worry so much and then I realized this and freaked out.

erin i know someone was going to do that 👏

Ophélie Vernimmen I'm going to see p!atd in a month and a half and I often get panic attacks. Part of me hopes it happens there (cuz I sometimes get them at concerts) just so I too can make that pun come to life.

i have had a panic attack at the disco and i can assure you that's probably the worst place where it can happen lol bc everyone else is having a good time and it's difficult to get noticed/ get help! no green gentleman will come to save you, pal.

Amy J haha tbh it's freaking me out a bit it's like past me is replying to future me XD

Amy J omg I used to have the exact same profile picture are we soulmates

Ophélie Vernimmen oh my god the ultimate pun

The weird thing is that if I panicked at a disco, I would try to calm down by listening to panic! At the disco. 😂😂

a good friend of mine literally had a panic attack at a p!atd concert

I have panicked at the disco! I never thought of it that way

I actually had a panic attack at a middle school disco once, haha. Wasn't fun in the moment, but pretty funny now.

Smile Smile I'm glad I've enlightened you lol

erin MY FIRST PANIC ATTACK WAS AT THE DISCO, AND I NEVER MADE THE CONNECTION UNTIL NOW

Alex likes Rainbows I hope you were ok, as much as the pun is kinda hilarious, it would be shit to have a panic attack at the disco. also, based on my personal experiences, you will find anxiety inducing places easier to go to in the future as time passes :)

onedeadrOse // just after your nails for breakfast, but before your tacks for snacks

I actually can't go to clubs because of that. My first going out experience was literally panic at the disco. Sadly, back then I did not appreciate the pun, cos I didn't know panic at the disco. this was my story...

Snervous Sivan nah I think that's too early, just go when you're 'ready to go'

Bryony The Overthinking Pigeon ahaha amazing I hope you were alright :)

And when would you go to the club, nine in the afternoon?

erin if you see anyone panicking at a disco, you should threaten them with a good time then they'll probs be okay

//Heloise// you will be able to one day, as a sufferer of anxiety, I can say that you will find things that terrified before you much easier as you grow and as time passes :)

I have had one at a disco. I have completed your life for you. :)

Twenty One Phan Babies Falling out! at the Disco true

erin the only place that a panic attack can have any positivity


this is totally helping me on my way to an emergency meeting with my doctor in an hour or two. I woke up with a painful swelling above my eye and given I was in a car accident a while ago, it's a bit scary. I have panic attacks for no reason, but with this circumstance, your video is helping me not to freak out and make it worse. :)


I have this video playlist called "Anxiety" on my phone. There's lots of soothing, cozy music on it. And now this video is, too. Thanks Dodie. That was incredibly helpful.


Giant thank you, especially about the focusing on your breathing part. When I first started having panic attacks, I was told this all the time, nowadays, I've come to the conclusion that my panic attacks are (often) caused by thinking about my breathing.
Basically, use your own techniques and don't obsess over other people's techniques.
Your panic is your panic, nobody can stop it but you. Xx


I always feel like I have a big sister giving me advice when I watch your videos, I relate to this topic so much having had the worst panic attack of my life last week but this puts things in perspective for me. Thanks <3


One of my main tips for getting through a panic attack is watching your videos, they relax me so much so thank you for that! 💕💕


This helped so much. I feel like I have more control of my panick attacks than most people and when I do get the odd one, I normally can calm down quite easily. However, I have noticed that I get so worried and annoyed at the fact that I'm having a panick attack that I freak out even more. So I'm definitely going to take this advice. Thank you 💙💜


this has really helped thank you! This time last year i seeked counselling for my anxiety and after 6 months it really helped and i was signed off, but unfortunately it seems to be creeping back in again! ahhh!! im going to use your tips and advice to help me in my panic attacks. Thank you and love you xx


i had my last therapy session today and I can finally control my panick attacks. I haven't felt this chill and like myself in a looooonnngg time :)


this really helped me Dodie, I've been crying and panicking a lot recently and need this more than anything. much love, xx


I suffered my first panic attack when I was going to bed before my first day in gym where I would be in a locker room I don't know if it was that or just sleeping(I have a sleep issue) and I was terrified I don't have panic disorder but I do suffer them a almost every 2 months this will definitely help me Dodie thanks sm!


Thank you so much this was so helpful. I get so anxious when I am in the underground because I live in the Scotland and I only go on the tube when I'm in London. Something about all the rush and the scary doors that don't open for anyone makes me so nervous. Last time I was there I think I almost had a panic attack because me and my mum got on the tube and the doors closed before my sister and little brother could get on. It was ok because someone opened the door for them and they got on but I was so scared and started silently crying


I have anxiety and go through periods of me having panic attacks sometimes three times a day which is absolute hell. I've been to three therapists and this has helped way more than they ever did. I was told to always breath properly and then I would just freak out about my breathing, and that's literally all they told me. you're an absolute gem, thank you so much for this video

also, side story: I had a panic attack at school and a woman didn't know that when I have a panic attack I clench my fists and I can't unclench them no matter how hard i try, and she told me off for clenching them and disobeying her. the point of this story is to always (if possible) let someone know before hand what happens normally so they know how to help. that's what really helps me because I have a set routine now


this was so so great, I've had panic attacks since 5th grade but they've been getting worse over the past few weeks or so and have been happening every night around the same time. hopefully these things help!


thanks for this Dodie :) needed some tips as I took a panic attack at work today and it was horrible.. I do find that mindfulness works for me most of the time but it can be so hard when you are in the middle of panicking lol


Thanks for talking about this, I also get panic attacks at the dentist when getting numbed, movie theaters, lectures, meetings, etc. But I go to therapy <3 and I recommend it for all


Thanks dodie! I always seem to get panicky when I'm in my classroom I don't know why but i have to be in my classroom so it happens quite regularly.


I have panic disorder and I'm glad you acknowledged that that's also a thing besides anxiety disorder, also these are great tips.


this is incredibly calming even if i dont have a panic attack right now, thanks for improving my day by a lot


Ahh thank you so much Dodie for making videos like this. I personally don't have panic attacks but I love sending/sharing your videos to my friends whenever they're going through something like this. I feel like by sharing your videos with my friends, they will receive great advice in a way that I can't personally give out. You're the best ❤


Thank you for this, I have v similar tips for myself when I'm feeling panicky and hearing someone vocalise it really helps xxx


this is v helpful thank u! ive been experiencing panic/anxiety attacks a lot more frequently  lately which SUCKS but i always forget what it felt like and that makes me feel even worse most of the time, so taking it in and maybe even writing down what im feeling will help me cope w it better :-) thanks dod i love u


I have panic disorder and these things usually work or at the very least help so thanks for this Dodie <3


Thank you for sharing! I've not had a full out panic before, but I've been on the verge of it, not too sure what exactly causes it outside of loud noises seem to prompt it on in my case?  I've always been able to remove myself from the situation before it escalated. I'll try keeping these tips in mind in case a time arises where I can't leave the situation.


I initially read this as tips for when you are packing.  I expected suitcases and travel advice.  But this was good too! - Always nice to see mental health and well-being discussion.


I will come back to this video a number of times, thank you for making this Dodie 💛


thank you dodie!! you helping me to go through hard time in my life!! i love you ❤

Самуил Маршак


I can totally relate to the lack of control thing. Concerts (especially when youre waiting for someone to come on) are a nightmare. Im very scared of small spaces so these tips are really helpful just in case im in that situation and my brain is like AHHHHH PANIC 💛💛 x


your videos help me when I'm panicking, your voice is so calming and relaxes me :)


Aahhh this is amazing thank you so much I have been having panic attacks for around a year now and usually I overthink them so much that I end up making them worse so yaayyy for overthinking xD Maybe just letting it wash over me and not thinking about it too much will help!


hi dodie! i lost my phone today at sixth form and had a lil anxiety attack about it (ok not very little at all) because i still haven't found it. this video really helped me calm down, so thank you so much x


A panic or anxiety attack only last between 2-20 minutes. I found noticing the things around you helps. List out what you can see. If there are people around, count how many have blonde hair or are wearing blue jeans, etc.


Thank you dodie. You have no idea how helpful this was🙂


I always try to distract myself like the first time I had one my friend took me out of the room and she just talked to me and focusing one her voice rather then what was happening to me really helped. It distracted me from the panic and instead I ended up laughing bc if what she was saying.

That friend is a good friend. Keep them.


this is exactly what I needed. Thank you so much dodie, I love you!

also dodie what do I do if I panic at the disco? <b>get it get it get it</b>

also dodie what do I do if I panic at the disco? *get it get it get it*


i have to go onto a stage with some of my internet friends (and my former idol, now friend. can you believe it?) in a couple weeks and I'm already feeling scared. thanks for this dodie :D


You're providing me with so much comfort this month, endorsed by the fact I'm going to Poland next week and haven't even packed a shoe as of yet AND I don't understand anything happening in school at the moment


i suffer from panic attacks quite a bit, so this is very helpful! ty mom for your wise advise


I have this sometimes. In particular when I am indeed not in control.  I've had it while watching a musical performance or in the train, in the supermarket and at school. It helps to focus on something else. I always check what the people next to me are doing or I mumple or sing (very quietly) a song.
When you have it, it sucks like hell. But when you overcome it, you feel amazing.
Good luck and just breathe :)
xx


Hello dodie, I'm Robyn and a while back I was feeling really horrible about myself and I wanted to end it all and then I heard "secret for the mad " and it saved my life . I also have anxiety so this is really helpful. Thank you Dodie I mean it xx


Your such an amazing human being like everyone just needs a Dodie in their life and everything will be okay


This was so helpful. I went cross country running with my school and had a panic attack on my second lap. Turns out those "episodes" were panic attacks.


Here's some tips that help me: if you are having a panic attack. 1.If you can contact someone 2.If you are walking when it hits you only sit down if you feel light headed for me if I sit down I lose movement which makes it worse. 3.Focus on a simple task like taking a breath, or changing a shirt something simple that you can do. and the 4th one us something you can do before hand if you have panic attacks often and you say negative things mentally when they are happening put positive messages in your enviornment. I put names of people I can contact on my wall and I have various little things friends have sent me around my room. that's what helps me. not a professional just a kid.


Thank you for this!!! This willing definitely help💛💛💛


interestingly enough I had just begun panicking when this video popped up. thank you dodie <3 i needed this


I live for happy moments such as listening to dodie's "grime voice"


I have a friend who suffers from panic attacks quite regularly and I have been taught that when she gets panicky to remind her to breathe and count to 4 so like 'in, 2, 3, 4 and out, 2, 3, 4'. Sometimes it helps if you have someone counting for you.

It also help when she is distracted so that could be anything like reading a book or listening to music.

I hope this helps you or a person in need. I am also aware that the same tactics might not work for everyone but it's still good to try anyway <3


i feel like this happens to me, but i don't know if it's panic attacks for sure. How can i tell?💙


I really needed this video. I am about to go to my new school. Wish me luck. Love you Dodie <3


Not suppressing a panic attack and accepting the chaos might actually be a really good trick - I'll definitely try that. This was really helpful, Dodie :)


I've been watching you for a couple of years now and I don't usually comment cos odds are you're not gunna read this which is obviously fine but omg just thankyou your videos, every single one of them help me out a lot. there is so much I want to say to you but be fucked with that in the comments section. But just thankyou. I love you dodie keep doing what you're doing ❤❤✨


I am like panicking right now, (you know, school and stuff) so this is just what I need. Thank you.


Dodie, thank u so much for uploading this when u did. I was panicking when I saw this vid.


Hey Dodie this could not have come at a better time. I'm moving away from home to another city in a couple days and i am very much panicking about it. Thank you for this.


I only have them occasionally and I lit just had a panicky thing so great timing 👍🏻😘


But seriously this video has some really great things in it rather than the usual just concentrate on breathing etc so I thank you for being wonderful and helpful :)


I had a panic attack at the airport in Bangkok when I had to wait for my friend there for 10 hours. I realised that I didn't know her flight number and she wasn't coming from where she was supposed to come from and I panicked. But I couldn't escape. So for ten hours I stressed to the max. And then funnily enough I saw Jon Cozart while completely messed up. Walked passed me like an angel. My friend came shortly afterwards. Oh god.


I would suggest drawing, anything and on anything! This helps your brain focus on the pretty doodle on your hand rather than how busy the area is.


I suffer from the occasional panic attack too. If I can't fisically move from where I am, I find really helpful to try to shut down all the external world and focus on a real peaceful place (to me it's either outer space or my grandparents' garden). If this doesn't decrease the level of adrenaline I try to remember other pleasant times when I enjoy this much adrenaline (rollercoasters, jumping in a pool or kissing somebody) so hopefully I won't associate it with just bad memories.