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How to cope with a panic attack | Psyche Guides
Panic attacks can be false alarms in many cases.
The bad thoughts that one may have (“I am about to die!” or “I am going crazy!”) need to be challenged and replaced by rational thoughts like: I am having a stressful, emotional response to a problem, and this will be over in a few minutes.
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