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Panic/Anxiety attacks from exam results

How do you calm down from a panic/anxiety attack? I'm getting my results in precisely 8 hours, and I've been having panic attacks, and I doubt I will sleep tonight :frown:

Reply 1

Bbeben

Think of the best case scenario and entirely believe it.

Or get high.

Reply 2

snipex

Me too, bro. But don't be nervous. The results have been set for weeks now, so worrying won't do anything.

Reply 3

n0c0ntr0l

Urm, nothing. Chill, breathe, mind you I give all this advice, but today when i thought a fortnight and 2 days my heartrate doubled!

Have a bath?

Panic attacks get worse the more you think about it. If you're there thinking, "OH MY GOD, MY EXAM RESULTS ARE TOMORROW!", it's not going to help in the slightest. Whenever I have panic attacks, I make the mistake of acting like I'm almost dying, I overreact and just it worse. The best thing to do is just to lie down, close your eyes and take a few deep breaths. It sounds cliched, but it helps to get your body calmer. Drink some water and listen to some music, eventually you'll calm down.

Reply 6

Pawsies

I don't know.

I had them for over a year for my results [yes, that's right I hadn't even started the course yet nevermind the exams].

Nightmare.

Try to distract yourself? Watch TV/DVD or something?

Reply 7

Malsy

snipex

Me too, bro. But don't be nervous. The results have been set for weeks now, so worrying won't do anything.

unlesss you're supersticious...

Reply 8

Malsy

!MEna

Find the song and listen to it non-stop, all night long.

Having said that, I'm exactly the same when it comes exam results. Good luck for tomorrow. :yy:

is it bad im currently doing this despite not being in the ops situation tonight? :p:

Reply 9

Xerophelistica

Light up the bong, son.

There's "Medical Weed" in the States for a reason.

Smoke a Zoot.

Ok, thanks for the advice all.

Reply 12

MazalTov89

Camomile tea (if you've got any in your house), watch a favourite film of yours, listen to some soothing music.

I know how it feels, I was feeling just like that last year with my A Levels. The last two days before results day were a nightmare, it literally felt like my heart was going to rip out of my ribcage :s-smilie: