# What helps you get through a panic attack?

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**Category:** Anxiety, Panic & OCD\
**Created:** [October 12, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.healthlab.co.za/t/what-helps-you-get-through-a-panic-attack/59 "2026-10-12T14:52:16Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 12, 2026, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.healthlab.co.za/t/what-helps-you-get-through-a-panic-attack/59/1 "2026-10-12T14:52:16Z")

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Panic attacks can feel overwhelming — racing heart, breathlessness, a sense that something terrible is happening — even though they pass. People find different strategies helpful, from breathing techniques to grounding exercises to longer-term therapy.

**Let’s discuss:**

- What helps you in the moment, and what has helped over the longer term?
- What do you wish people around you understood about panic?

_Please share what’s worked for you rather than giving medical advice to others._

**Read more on HealthLab:** [Anxiety, Panic & OCD](https://healthlab.co.za/mental-health/conditions/anxiety-panic-ocd/)

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_Started by the HealthLab team. Posts here are for sharing experiences and information — not a substitute for advice from a qualified healthcare professional._