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Panic Attack 101: What It Feels Like And What To Do
I experienced my first panic attack when I was 9 years old. I remember waking up in the middle of the night trembling and feeling my heart race, feeling nauseous, and having difficulty breathing. I ran to my parent’s bedroom because I thought I was dying.
By Meghan Dillon3 min read
I was very lucky that both of my parents had experienced panic attacks before and have a history of anxiety because they knew just what to do at that moment. My dad taught me my favorite breathing technique that I still use to this day (breath in slowly through your nose and slowly out through your mouth) and took me to see a therapist. However, not everyone has the tools to cope with them right in front of them.