Guy Finds A Brilliant Yet Simple Way To Prevent His GF’s Panic Attacks – By Putting An Ice Cube Into Her Mouth
The National Institute of Mental Health describes panic disorder as an anxiety disorder that is characterized by unexpected and repeated episodes of an intense sense of fear that seem to occur out of nowhere. These episodes can be accompanied by physical symptoms that may include chest pain, heart palpitations, shortness of breath, dizziness, or even abdominal distress.
While psychotherapy and medications can certainly help with the issue, not all people decide to voice their problems to a doctor and choose to rely on themselves to deal with panic attacks when they come. This Tumblr user shared a brilliant way her boyfriend came up with to calm her down and prevent a surging panic attack.
This person recently shared a simple yet brilliant tip her boyfriend came up with to prevent a panic attack
Turns out, as many as 4.7% of adults in the US experience panic attacks at some time in their lives. According to the statistics, panic disorder is more likely to affect women than men, but some argue that men don’t like to admit having mental health issues and therefore avoid seeking help.
Turns out, a simple ice cube could do the trick
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Apparently, the cold distracted his girlfriend and distanced her thoughts from the incoming anxiety
However, not all is lost even for those who would rather keep their mental health issues to themselves. This Tumblr user who goes by the nickname “thesigilwitch” shared a brilliant yet very simple tip for how to overcome the incoming surge of panic.
Thankfully, it all turned out just as he had hoped it would
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Another Tumblr user shared some knowledge and explained why “the ice cube method” actually worked
Turns out, one time, her boyfriend suggested for her to put an ice cube in her mouth. Despite feeling unsure about it, she gave in to his pleas, and, to her surprise, it worked!
Turns out, it kept the non-crucial body functions working when they would usually shut down during a panic attack
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People who tried “the ice cube method” after reading her post confirmed that it worked for them, too
Others said that chewing on a slice of lemon could work as well
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Someone explained that these kinds of distractions work not only with panic attacks
Furthermore, eating some spicy food could help as well
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Panic attacks are different for different people. If you need it, try it. Hopefully it works for you! If not, count your breaths and actively try to relax your muscles and try to be patient until the adrenaline response passes. Also, remember that panic causes panic. The cortisol and adrenaline released into your system can cause residual heart palpitations, blood sugar crashes, and anxiety for days to come. Keeping that in mind can help you from panicking about your new symptoms and help you focus on what you can control. Hopefully the ice method or ANY method helps you! You are not alone!
For some reason when I would go into a panic attack the breathing part was the worst, I would try to breathe slow but then I would breathe to hard and I was just a mess 😂. But personally what helped me was go outside and focus on the beauty of nature, your right it's different for each person.
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This works on the concept of grounding oneself. It is considered a temporary solution, ad grounding methods doesn't work for everyone. If it doesn't work for you, then don't worry and try something else. Grounding makes my panic attacks much worse.
Ivana, I totally hear you!! When I was having panic attacks, it ALWAYS happened unexpectedly and when I was CALM. The whole "grounding" thing, was my initial trigger, so trying to "stay calm" only exacerbated my panic. It felt like drowning on dry land with lungs full of sand. Horrifying, isn't a strong enough word. What I found worked for me, was to talk. Having to "explain" what was happening to an ER nurse, enabled my brain to both be active, and focused, and surprisingly calmed my body down, so I could function again. (The ER nurse intentionally asked *me* to explain to him what was happening, because he knew it would help me. He wasn't being a jerk in any way. And thank goodness he did, because it was the first time I found any technique that would help!). Ivana, if you're still experiencing them, I wish you all the best - I know how horrific it can be. :)
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this is why I always keep WarHeads in my pocket (the card sour candy)
Ice cubes, ice water, lemons, limes, snap a rubber band on your wrist... My PTSD list of "how to cope with panic" is amazingly long. DIffers on the day and the cause of panic. Breathing through it to restore homeostasis (a technique learned in therapy) only works once you can concentrate on breathing. And.. EXHALE FIRST. Panic in many means they hold in part or all of a breath, so can't draw a full breath, exacerbating the panic. (Oh, an sudden smells. I keep peppermint oil with me for that.)
I keep a mini pack of smarties and put one under my tongue until the candy melts and the chocolate fills my mouth.
You can have a chocolately treat and not eat them all? That's amazing! I'd have ploughed my way through the pack.
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I usually have panic attacks which wake me from sound sleep (some correlation to nightmares related to claustrophobia). I find that what works best for me is immediately turning on both the air conditioning and a fan - the sudden chill overcomes the "hot flash" I usually start with, and calming down comes soon after. Hope someone out there finds this works for them, too.
Hey, um, I actually have no idea what a panic attack is. Can someone explain it to me?
I've only had panic attacks for a couple years, thankfully only a few and none as bad as the first few. The ice trick works for me to, I also rub a little vicks vapor rub under my nose and on my chest because to me it simulates the feeling of my airway opening, even tho it's just mentally. It helps :)
Thanks for the idea, I will have too try it when I feel another Panic Attack comming on....they really SUK though getting them ...uggg,❤️❣️💜😟
My dear friend who suffered (past tense) from frequent debilitating migraines is one of the lucky people an ice cube in the mouth helps. The same nerve that causes an ice cream headache can help some migraines. (P.S. The cure for an ice cream headache is to press one's tongue against the roof of the mouth to warm that same nerve.)
I haven't had a panic attack in years but now I'm going to make some lemon juice and salsa picanté popsicles just in case.
This will only work so many times before my body and mind figure out the trick I'm pulling on them...
1. Isn't ice cream better? 2. This is the same logic they used when they tied mentally ill people to chairs and submersed them in icy water. They thought the physical pain will distract them from their mental suffering.
Actually, this is NOT the same logic as cold water immersion therapy. The baths were often in tubs, to "cool the blood" (this is old psychiatry for you) for anyone (hysteria, mania, people in withdrawal, violent psychotics, etc.), and the baths were used as punishment for psychotic or distraught patients (not that they admitted it at the time). An ICE CUBE is not the same. It's a mild sensory reminder of one's "place/time", rather than torture.
Load More Replies... Panic attacks are different for different people. If you need it, try it. Hopefully it works for you! If not, count your breaths and actively try to relax your muscles and try to be patient until the adrenaline response passes. Also, remember that panic causes panic. The cortisol and adrenaline released into your system can cause residual heart palpitations, blood sugar crashes, and anxiety for days to come. Keeping that in mind can help you from panicking about your new symptoms and help you focus on what you can control. Hopefully the ice method or ANY method helps you! You are not alone!
For some reason when I would go into a panic attack the breathing part was the worst, I would try to breathe slow but then I would breathe to hard and I was just a mess 😂. But personally what helped me was go outside and focus on the beauty of nature, your right it's different for each person.
Load More Replies... This works on the concept of grounding oneself. It is considered a temporary solution, ad grounding methods doesn't work for everyone. If it doesn't work for you, then don't worry and try something else. Grounding makes my panic attacks much worse.
Ivana, I totally hear you!! When I was having panic attacks, it ALWAYS happened unexpectedly and when I was CALM. The whole "grounding" thing, was my initial trigger, so trying to "stay calm" only exacerbated my panic. It felt like drowning on dry land with lungs full of sand. Horrifying, isn't a strong enough word. What I found worked for me, was to talk. Having to "explain" what was happening to an ER nurse, enabled my brain to both be active, and focused, and surprisingly calmed my body down, so I could function again. (The ER nurse intentionally asked *me* to explain to him what was happening, because he knew it would help me. He wasn't being a jerk in any way. And thank goodness he did, because it was the first time I found any technique that would help!). Ivana, if you're still experiencing them, I wish you all the best - I know how horrific it can be. :)
Load More Replies... this is why I always keep WarHeads in my pocket (the card sour candy)
Ice cubes, ice water, lemons, limes, snap a rubber band on your wrist... My PTSD list of "how to cope with panic" is amazingly long. DIffers on the day and the cause of panic. Breathing through it to restore homeostasis (a technique learned in therapy) only works once you can concentrate on breathing. And.. EXHALE FIRST. Panic in many means they hold in part or all of a breath, so can't draw a full breath, exacerbating the panic. (Oh, an sudden smells. I keep peppermint oil with me for that.)
I keep a mini pack of smarties and put one under my tongue until the candy melts and the chocolate fills my mouth.
You can have a chocolately treat and not eat them all? That's amazing! I'd have ploughed my way through the pack.
Load More Replies... I usually have panic attacks which wake me from sound sleep (some correlation to nightmares related to claustrophobia). I find that what works best for me is immediately turning on both the air conditioning and a fan - the sudden chill overcomes the "hot flash" I usually start with, and calming down comes soon after. Hope someone out there finds this works for them, too.
Hey, um, I actually have no idea what a panic attack is. Can someone explain it to me?
I've only had panic attacks for a couple years, thankfully only a few and none as bad as the first few. The ice trick works for me to, I also rub a little vicks vapor rub under my nose and on my chest because to me it simulates the feeling of my airway opening, even tho it's just mentally. It helps :)
Thanks for the idea, I will have too try it when I feel another Panic Attack comming on....they really SUK though getting them ...uggg,❤️❣️💜😟
My dear friend who suffered (past tense) from frequent debilitating migraines is one of the lucky people an ice cube in the mouth helps. The same nerve that causes an ice cream headache can help some migraines. (P.S. The cure for an ice cream headache is to press one's tongue against the roof of the mouth to warm that same nerve.)
I haven't had a panic attack in years but now I'm going to make some lemon juice and salsa picanté popsicles just in case.
This will only work so many times before my body and mind figure out the trick I'm pulling on them...
1. Isn't ice cream better? 2. This is the same logic they used when they tied mentally ill people to chairs and submersed them in icy water. They thought the physical pain will distract them from their mental suffering.
Actually, this is NOT the same logic as cold water immersion therapy. The baths were often in tubs, to "cool the blood" (this is old psychiatry for you) for anyone (hysteria, mania, people in withdrawal, violent psychotics, etc.), and the baths were used as punishment for psychotic or distraught patients (not that they admitted it at the time). An ICE CUBE is not the same. It's a mild sensory reminder of one's "place/time", rather than torture.
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