4 Things to Not Say During a Panic Attack

惊恐发作以精神，情绪和身体症状的组合为特征。这些攻击通常以恐惧，紧张和恐惧感开始。焦虑的感觉往往增加强度，因为该人开始体验诸如：

• 胸痛
• 过度出汗
• 心悸
• 恶心
• Shaking
• 气促那
• Tingling

These uncomfortable physical symptoms are frequently met with fearful thoughts and emotions, such as being afraid that the attack will cause one to lose control, go insane, have a medical emergency, or even possibly die. During a panic attack, it is not uncommon for a person to go through feelings of缺席和致命化他们感到脱离自我和现实。

People who have panic attacks often have no control over when their symptoms will strike. For people with panic disorder, these attacks come on suddenly, without any warning or cause. Those with specific phobias may only have panic attacks when exposed to their specific fear; however, these feared stimuli may not always be easy to avoid.

鉴于攻击可能发生在任何地点或时间，有些人可能会尝试通过恐慌攻击跳入并帮助该人。有人真正善于尝试通过这些挑战性症状帮助一个人。然而，善意的朋友，家庭，甚至陌生人可能会尽力帮助，只向有攻击者说错话。

在恐慌攻击期间向某人对某人说什么来提前阅读。

Just Calm Down

If told to calm down, a person having a panic attack may feel as though you are suggesting that they have complete control over their symptoms. If a person could simply calm down and stop having a panic attack, they would.

You may think you are helping to redirect the person by telling him to calm down. In reality, it can just cause them to be more aware and self-conscious of their symptoms.

不是口头指导，尽量让这个人冷静下来使用许多战略来实现恐慌攻击。一些有用的策略包括放松技术，如：

• Deep breathing
• 指导图像
• 进步肌肉放松（PMR）
• 可视化

经过utilizing such techniques, you will be able to redirect the person while making them feel secure and understood.

你没有理由紧张

Most likely, the person who is having the panic attack is aware that there is no reason to be anxious. When going through a panic attack, a person’sfight-or-flight stress responseis triggered, making their mind and body prepare for an actual or perceived threat.

即使他们没有任何真正的危险，他们仍然可能无法阻止攻击跑道。加强这个人的恐惧是毫无根据的可以增加一个人的意识焦虑。

你让自己尴尬

This just comes across as a truly insensitive comment. Many people already feel embarrassed about having to manage a panic attack in public, so there is no need to bring this to the person’s awareness.

Instead of further shaming the person, try肯定their strength. Let them know that you are there to be supportive and that they have no reason to feel shame. They may already feel humiliated, so it can be most helpful to remain positive.

尝试这样的短语，如：

• “I am here for you”
• “你做得很棒”
• “You will get through this”

You’re Overreacting

对于面临恐慌攻击的人来说，这几个单词可能会非常令人沮丧。当别人最大限度地减少他们的经验时，它可能很难处理不舒服的症状，但更具挑战性。

惊恐发作are a real set of symptoms and should not be confused with emotional reactions that are within one’s control. People with anxiety often perceive these attacks as frightening, and by telling the person that they are overreacting, you may make it harder for them to calm down.

如果您尝试放心，您将获得更好的结果。您可以做的一些事情可能有助于包括：

• 走到外面，他们可以得到一些新鲜空气
• 帮助他们找到一个安静的区域
• Staying inside where they may feel less distracted and more secure
• 把他们带到远离其他人的地方