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Re: Hyperventilation Verses Panic Attack

Thank you @utopia, @Former-Member, @SleepyPanda Heart for all your comments

For the Lady who we work for , found it very hard too watch and she just didn`t know what to do

any suggestions on how she can help when she sees this happening again when heis at her place

Re: Hyperventilation Verses Panic Attack

@Shaz51 - the best thing for her to do would be:
* tell him he's safe. That it's okay.
* in a calm voice tell him to slow down his breathing.
* she breathes loudly the slower breathing, so he can follow her rhythm.
* keep reminding him he's safe.
* sit with him.

This works for me. I'm not as frightened when someone is with me. But I do not like to be touched during the attack.

Re: Hyperventilation Verses Panic Attack

thank you @utopia 

I will let her know Heart

But I do not like to be touched during the attack. -- yes this is where his little sister was touching his head through it

Re: Hyperventilation Verses Panic Attack

That's a good list @utopia. I hope you are feeling okay now.

Adding to what utopia said @Shaz51 - once your friends grandson calms right down, it would be good for her to "encourage him to talk about what is troubling him and to address the issue gently" - just by her listening to him (not her talking too much, just for her to listen and to validate his pain, fear and worry letting him know someone cares). If he feels he is not alone and safe, feels trustful enough to open up - the road to healing may commence.

Also for him to have a full medical and revise his lifestyle to ensure nothing is medically wrong that could be causing the panic. Hope he feels better soon.xx

Re: Hyperventilation Verses Panic Attack

thank you @Former-Member Heart

yes it was a bit scary for her for a while

she kept ringing the boys father to come and when he did come , the father and son had a big talk and then he was right again but she still does not know what it was about

Re: Hyperventilation Verses Panic Attack

Your welcome @Shaz51 It was a good thing that the father came and he had someone he could open up and talk to. Good to read this helped him settle (he would of felt safer) 😊 Panic attacks are no joke

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