| Author | |
Matilda
Forum All-Star
Joined: Feb 17 2007
Location: Texas
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1827
|
| Posted: Aug 06 2009 at 4:12pm | IP Logged
|
 |
|
I don't think I can PM you so I will post this information here. You, of course, have my prayers, but I wanted to offer you some practical tips for surviving panic attacks.
1. Deep breathing!!! This one is the best! Slowly breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4 counts, breathe out for 4 counts.
2. Drinking cool water. It really can lower your anxiety level.
3. Find something that soothes you and use it as often as you have to. I love peppermint and find it very soothing. I usually keep Altoids in my purse and Burt's Bees Peppermint Lip Treatment.
4. If you have to take a moment for yourself, then take it. Head to the bathroom, duck into a closet or find someplace to be alone. Some panic attacks are triggered because you get so worked up about possibly having a panic attack that you find yourself actually having a panic attack.
5. Find someone you trust, your husband, mom, a close friend, who can help talk you through one. Most people who suffer from panic attacks will think they are either having a heart attack or have a brain tumor. Find someone who can be your voice of reason when all reason seems to escape you. They will keep you grounded.
Please know that I will be praying for you in a very empathetic way. I also had to attend a wedding during a time when I hadn't learned any techniques to help me with my anxiety. My heart will plead for you to be spared from any and all anxiety until this weekend is over!
__________________
Charlotte (Matilda)
Mom to four (11 , 10 , 9 & 5 ) an even split for now
with bookend boys and a double girl sandwich
Waltzing Matilda
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
hylabrook1
Forum Moderator
Joined: July 09 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 5980
|
| Posted: Aug 06 2009 at 4:21pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Praying for you especially now.
Peace,
Nancy
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Booksnbabes
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 20 2008
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 4141
|
| Posted: Aug 06 2009 at 5:11pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Praying for peace and joy during this weekend.
__________________
Wife to wonderful DH, mom to SIX beautiful gifts from God!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
doris
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 24 2006
Location: United Kingdom
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1103
|
| Posted: Aug 06 2009 at 5:55pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Praying here.
__________________
Home educating in London, UK with dd (2000) ds (2002), dd (2004), ds (2008) and dd (2011).
Frabjous Days
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
cathhomeschool
Board Moderator
Texas Bluebonnets
Joined: Jan 26 2005
Location: Texas
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 7303
|
| Posted: Aug 06 2009 at 6:04pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I am so, so sorry! You have lots of prayers coming from me!
__________________
Janette (4 boys - 22, 21, 15, 14)
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Zeliemum
Forum All-Star
Joined: July 04 2006
Location: Australia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 636
|
| Posted: Aug 06 2009 at 8:48pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Praying for you to find peace and strength.
Trust in Our Holy Mother and Jesus's Sacred Heart they will never let you down.
Saint Dympna is the Patron Saint nervous disorders, neurological disorders, depression and more.
A Prayer to Ask from Saint Dympna:
Lord, our God, you graciously chose Saint Dympna as patroness of those afflicted with mental and nervous disorders. She is thus an inspiration and a symbol of charity to the thousands who ask her intercession.
Please grant, Lord, through the prayers of this pure youthful martyr, relief and consolation to all suffering such trials, and especially those for whom we pray. (Here mention your intention).
We beg you, Lord, to hear the prayers of Saint Dympna on our behalf. Grant all those for whom we pray patience in their sufferings and resignation to your divine will. Please fill them with hope, and grant them the relief and cure they so much desire. We ask this through Christ our Lord who suffered agony in the garden. Amen.
HTH
__________________
Mother to seven with five in heaven...Spiritualmotherhood for Priests
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
stacykay
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 08 2006
Location: Michigan
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1858
|
| Posted: Aug 06 2009 at 9:15pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Prayers for you!
God Bless,
Stacy in MI
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
KauaiCatholic
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 25 2009
Location: Hawaii
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 535
|
| Posted: Aug 06 2009 at 9:23pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
just seeing this now ... will be praying for you through the night and this weekend.
__________________
Viviane
Grateful mama of Jonah Augustine ('01), Sophia Marie ('05) and Luke Dominic ('10)
We can do no great things; only small things with great love. -- Blessed Teresa of Calcutta
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4 lads mom
Forum All-Star
Joined: Sept 26 2006
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 1944
|
| Posted: Aug 06 2009 at 10:18pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I am so sorry, you have our prayers, we are here with you as you walk this walk.....praying as you carry this Cross. Please check in and read these assurances when it gets to be too much, we are your Sisters in Christ..God love you, Dear.
__________________
Mom of four brave lads and one sweet lassie
Scenes From This and That
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
mary theresa
Forum All-Star
Joined: Nov 08 2006
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 766
|
| Posted: Aug 07 2009 at 9:38am | IP Logged
|
|
|
Praying for you very hard!!
__________________
Mary Theresa
mother to 3 little girls --March '06, Dec '07 and Jan '10
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
robinhigh
Forum Pro
Joined: Aug 01 2009
Location: Louisiana
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 491
|
| Posted: Aug 07 2009 at 4:31pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
May St. Dymphna and Our Lady pray for you!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
RenB
Forum Pro
Joined: Jan 15 2007
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 335
|
| Posted: Aug 07 2009 at 4:49pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Sending you big hugs and many prayers.
__________________
Blessings;
Renee
Mommy to eight, cherished treasures sent to us 22 years apart. Nana to seven lovelies...so far.
"Go East," they said
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
Maggie
Forum All-Star
Joined: Dec 01 2007
Location: N/A
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 712
|
| Posted: Aug 07 2009 at 5:31pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Praying that the Lord grants you peace...and that Our Lady covers you with her mantle.
__________________
Wife to dh (12 years) Mama to dd (10) ds (8), dd (1), ds (nb) and to Philip Mary (5/26/09), Lucy Joy (12/6/09), and Margaret Mary (3/6/10) who entered Heaven before we had a chance to hold them.
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
aussieannie
Forum All-Star
Joined: May 21 2006
Location: Australia
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 7251
|
| Posted: Aug 07 2009 at 8:36pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
Praying for you! This is such a hard cross to carry, praying that this may this quickly pass and you will be able to go to the wedding and enjoy the occasion.
__________________
Under Her Starry Mantle
Spiritual Motherhood for Priests
Blessed with 3 boys & 3 girls!
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
florasita
Forum All-Star
Joined: April 06 2007
Location: Canada
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 907
|
| Posted: Aug 07 2009 at 10:02pm | IP Logged
|
|
|
I will keep you in prayer via ST.Michael & Our Lady .
I have a blog devoted to healing etc. there is also a very posative survivors website I belong to .Not hatefelt , negative or anything like that .It is for those who have survived any type of abuse .some websites can be very vengful and based on hate and are very hard for survivors to heal in places like that.
On this survivors website there are also many who have dealt with police etc. I found it via a friend of mine who is also a survivor also a lovely catholic lady who wrote a book about her survival story .
Please feel free to PM me if you'd like the links .
remember you are never alone there are many who are willing to talk and listen and I personally in Our mission wish to help other survivors come to know how much Our Lord needs them to help His little ones who are still being harmed .
May Our Lady hold you and comfort you ~ Amen
__________________
May I rise & rest with words of Gratitude on my Breath
May I have the Heart & Mind of a Child in my Depth
May I forever remember to be a Light
May Peace Love & Hope be My Sight
|
| Back to Top |
|
| |
4Real Forums : We Pray to the Lord
Topic: Sensitive Issue-long term prayers needed
