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22 years ago 0 1062 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
Loana, we know that expecting a panic attack makes it much more likely that you will have one. When people expect to have a panic attack they are on guard for subtle signs that they might be starting to have one. When you are 'on the alert' for symptoms of panic you can usually find them. Maybe if you expect to have only one a day, after you have one you might just be less 'on guard' or vigilant for the rest of the day. You may feel the same symptoms but the panic cycle doesn't get going because you don't start to catastrophize. It would be interesting to hear what other people think. Distraction works okay sometimes but mostly it doesn't. The problem with distraction, as you have noticed, is that it often only works as a temporary solution. It can get you 'through' a situation, but your symptoms are still waiting for you. When you distract, you are essentially avoiding your symptoms, and avoidance just doesn't work very well in the long run. Avoidance reduces anxiety in the short-term but increases anxiety in the long term. The CBT solution is to challenge your avoidance gradually, including distraction-based coping, facing your fear in the moment, and challenging your anxious thoughts. Again, there is probably a place for distraction. It helps people get through some awkward situations. But in CBT programs like The Panic Program you're encouraged to challenge your distraction eventually by treating it like other avoidance behavior. It would be interesting to hear what other members think.
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Loana, nice to meet you. My name is Jerry :) Panic Attacks at least in my opinion can act in such strange ways and I have noticed patterns over the years to. I have also gone through different phases with them, I think also if you start believing in a certain symptom enough it really can carry on and the panic attack only makes it worse. That is what I experience many times.
22 years ago 0 57 logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo logo 0
I have studied the panic issue ever since I got the first one and I noticed there are some patterns. However, none of the stuff I read mentions anything about this. I noticed that every panic attack I have starts with a feeling of anxiety, having a nervous feeling or some other physical symptom. If I distract myself meanwhile the feeling goes away. For example I decide to clean or vacuum or do a load of laundy. But when I get back to where I was (relaxed) the feeling comes back. I can "trick" my attack this way but it eventually comes no matter what I do. However, I notice I only have one major attack a day. I don't know ho to best explain this...but if I have a major attack I seem to be ok all day. Is this just something that happens to me? Or is this another one of those things I invented to help me get through my problems? Is anyone experiencing the same thing?

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