Lucie – stay strong doll. I don’t know too much about PTSD in-depth as it wasn’t a part of my journey, I will ask my therapist the next time I have a session so I can offer you informed advice.

Meanwhile, I’ll tag @KKasxo she may get the notification and be able to offer you some comfort right now.

Some of what you describe sounds very much like panic attacks which I’ve experienced. For them, I can recommend some broad tips but to get control of them you do need to find the root cause of the anxious thoughts.

1) Deep breathing – inhale and exhale deeply to gain some control, mindfulness- download an app

2) Ice – I find placing my hands in freezing water if available causes a shock and the feeling of heart in my throat always settles as focus changes.

3) Grounding yourself is another helpful technique that forces your mind to consider something outside yourself e.g. naming 3 things you can see around you, 2 things you could touch, 1 thing you can smell, etc the sillier the better. Using your senses as distraction.

4) I sometimes lay upside down, the disorientation helps focus my breathing.

There are other non-convential methods but they require money. I hope things get better, maybe time to reach out to a few trusted confidants if not to confide but maybe for financial support, so you can get the professional help you need.

Things do get better, keep up the good fight, the tide will turn.

@Kkasxo, I think you have a better scope on this. Tagging so you may be able to help.