What should I do if my boyfriend has an anxiety/panic attack?!
Question: What should I do if my boyfriend has an anxiety/panic attack!?
He hasn't had any problems since I met him (4 months now), but in the past he has suffered a lot due to anxiety, and he still takes medicine for that!. He's going through a lot of life changes now (grad school, new house, etc!.!.!.) and even though I think he'll be just fine, he warned me he might get anxious, or have an anxiety/panic attack!.
In case he does, what should I do!?
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In case he does, what should I do!?
thanks!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
That's something you'll want to ask him about!. Everyone is different!. I honestly feel that when someone is with me during one it's doing more to make them feel better!. He may want to be left alone, he might want you right there!. I would say have a glass of water available for him, and afterwards ask if he'd like to take a nap!. You can ask during if he'd like one of his pills!. He may have something that will work quickly!.Though a panic attack may only last a minute or so they're very draining!. A nap can help to calm him down and sometimes helps to sort out thoughts!. Don't try to talk to him during, he probably won't answer!.
During just hold him, and talk to him in a comforting voice!. Let him know that everything will be alright, and that you're there for him no matter what!. And stay calm, watching someone you love go through it can be scary!. You may want to watch his actions!. I know I sometimes hurt myself during and don't realize!. And make sure he's breathing!. For some reason it's calming to stop breathing during an attack!.
Once he's calmed down, or after a nap, ask if he wants to talk about what's going on!. Sometimes they're sparked by absolutely nothing, so don't push too hard if he says no!. If he does want to talk, listen!. Be supportive!. Help him think about his fear realistically!. It's usually a very unrealistic fear that causes problems, he needs to see it from a different point of view!. If he's scared about going back to school ask him why!. Ask him what he's scared will happen, and how possible it is for it to happen!.
The best thing to do is just talk to him about it!. Say you were thinking about him and were wondering what he would want in the event of him having an attack!. Just let him know you're there and you're concerned!. Let him know how good he's doing, that he's handling everything well and you have confidence in him!. But you wouldn't think any less of him if all the stress got to him!. Everything will turn out alright, just don't think about it too much!. If you have any more questions feel free to e-mail me, I've been dealing with depression and anxiety my whole life!. I'm glad to help others deal with it, whether it's them or a loved one!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
During just hold him, and talk to him in a comforting voice!. Let him know that everything will be alright, and that you're there for him no matter what!. And stay calm, watching someone you love go through it can be scary!. You may want to watch his actions!. I know I sometimes hurt myself during and don't realize!. And make sure he's breathing!. For some reason it's calming to stop breathing during an attack!.
Once he's calmed down, or after a nap, ask if he wants to talk about what's going on!. Sometimes they're sparked by absolutely nothing, so don't push too hard if he says no!. If he does want to talk, listen!. Be supportive!. Help him think about his fear realistically!. It's usually a very unrealistic fear that causes problems, he needs to see it from a different point of view!. If he's scared about going back to school ask him why!. Ask him what he's scared will happen, and how possible it is for it to happen!.
The best thing to do is just talk to him about it!. Say you were thinking about him and were wondering what he would want in the event of him having an attack!. Just let him know you're there and you're concerned!. Let him know how good he's doing, that he's handling everything well and you have confidence in him!. But you wouldn't think any less of him if all the stress got to him!. Everything will turn out alright, just don't think about it too much!. If you have any more questions feel free to e-mail me, I've been dealing with depression and anxiety my whole life!. I'm glad to help others deal with it, whether it's them or a loved one!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
It really depends on what he prefers!. If he just needs someone to talk it out with him and just talk to him to get his mind off of what he's so anxious about, then maybe you should just talk to him!. But, don't get all worried and be all like, "Oh my gosh!! What's wrong!! What can I do for you!?" Because if they're suffering then they just need to talk out the problem without, ya know, you freaking out along with him because then he'll get even more anxious about why your anxious about him being anxious!. (I know the last sentence is a little confusing!.!.!. just bear with me!.)
Another way to sort it out is to just leave him alone!. Let him get over his spell!. Cuddle with him maybe!. Make him feel comfortable if he doesn't want to talk about it because he feels so anxious!. So, I guess it really depends on what the person feels best!. Either talk it out with him, or leave him be or cuddle with him and make him try to feel as comfortable as possible without freaking him out anymore!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Another way to sort it out is to just leave him alone!. Let him get over his spell!. Cuddle with him maybe!. Make him feel comfortable if he doesn't want to talk about it because he feels so anxious!. So, I guess it really depends on what the person feels best!. Either talk it out with him, or leave him be or cuddle with him and make him try to feel as comfortable as possible without freaking him out anymore!.Www@Answer-Health@Com