The things I resort to to get out of panic mode

Through the years, I have learned to resort to certain strategies just to get out of a panic attack.

EMDR therapy

Valsalva maneuver

exert myself in the toilet bowl

massaging that part of my palm where my thumb muscles end

cranial massage

ear massage

tai chi/qigong tapping

sitting on a rocking chair

spending time on a swing or hammock

drinking blue pea flower tea

eating orange in the belief that it will lower my shooting up blood pressure fast

drinking pineapple juice in the belief that it will lower my shooting up blood pressure fast

smelling lavender scent or orange or lemon

flooding or facing my fear squarely by not controlling my breath, not doing anything to lessen all the scary symptoms and instead dictating to my self to make ALL of them to get EVEN worse

bilateral stimulation like butterfly hug or slowly tapping my knees with one hand from left to right

literally shaking off the excess energy

hypnosis videos

relaxation music videos

fidget cube/fidget spinner

focus on something else to distract myself, like continue doing the task at hand

attending holy mass online - yes, this too!

The last thing I resort to is taking Valium. Why last? Because it has nasty side effects like hypertension, dizziness, irritability, dry mouth...

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There are also things I avoid in order to avoid having another episode.

 not drinking coffee, tea or anything with lots of caffeine like dark chocolate, and drinking decaf instead

not taking anything sweet or sugary

not taking anything with processed meats and MSG

avoiding stressful situations

avoiding getting very angry