I get panic attacks over death, what should i do?!

I get panic attacks over death, what should i do?

ive been having them ever since i was small when i witnessed the death of my grandmother as she died of tuberculosis. ever since then, ive been getting random panic attacks in the day where i just start freaking out and i begin to have panic attacks, please give me some suggestions. im already a junior in hs and its been troubling me ever since i was like 10

Hey! Sorry to hear about your anxiety. Breathing properly will control your panic.

As soon as you notice the signs of anxiety, check your breathing: breathe in slowly through your nose pushing your tummy out (to the count of 5 or so). Breathe out slowly and for a bit longer (to the count of 7 or so) through your mouth. Do not breathe rapidly or shallowly (in the chest area). This will soon restore the balance of oxygen and you will feel a lot better. Once you start practising, it’ll become second nature.

Also I would really advise a course of Cognitive Behavioural therapy. CBT is proven to be the most effective thing for panic attacks. (My sister who got panic attacks because of thoughts of death was helped enormously by CBT). It takes a bit of work, but if you put the effort in it’s super effective. You can speak to your doctor about doing a course, or you can take a course for free online at: http://www.livinglifetothefull.com/elear...

I also do relaxation exercise tapes (progressive muscular relaxation). They really help if you practise often enough. This site has instructions on how to do it without the tapes (and other useful info): http://www.cci.health.wa.gov.au/resource...

I hope you start feeling better soon.