Talk about anxiety, panic and social connection
Read, ask a general question or share a non-identifying reflection about anxiety, panic attacks, social anxiety, worry or seeking support. Reading without posting is welcome.
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Editorial prompt: What would you like a friend to understand about supporting someone after a panic attack?
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Useful reading, whether or not you post
- Free anxiety library, anxiety information and self-help ideas.
- Panic attacks and the Panic Attack Plan.
- Social anxiety and shyness, health anxiety and generalized anxiety.
- Physical symptoms and safety boundaries and a non-diagnostic anxiety self-reflection guide.
- OCD information, intrusive thoughts and supporting someone with anxiety.
Professional support and more reading
Personal treatment decisions need a qualified professional. Explore help with anxiety, anxiety treatment, anxiety therapy in Dublin and online, online therapy, psychotherapy and counselling in Dublin, and fees. The depression information page covers another related topic.
For structured reading, see Getting Rid of Anxiety and other books and using an anxiety self-help book without getting overwhelmed.
Further public information: HSE, NHS, NIMH, CAMH and healthdirect.
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A practical first step can be more useful than deciding whether your anxiety is “serious enough”. If the goal is to make the next action obvious, a short guide that explains when to seek help can remove a lot of hesitation and get people moving.