https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/panic-attack-begone-proud-of-myself/m-p/356649#M25719 Hi Geoff, thanks for your reply<BR /> Yes I do have Psychologists, Doctors and medication, I am only new to posting, and have posted a more detailed overview of what is going on and what treatment support I have, under my Post in the Forum for New People Orientation etc (forgot it's full name). I answered a Post from Croix, about the exact question you asked, but it hasn't shown up yet.<BR /> Thanks Geoff<BR /> Sjay88 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:13:25 GMT sjay88 2017-11-24T18:13:25Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/panic-attack-begone-proud-of-myself/m-p/356647#M25717 So I am a paid Elite Table tennis Coach, and recently the coaching sessions I run have been a trigger for extreme anxiety and panic attacks, both before and during the session. Most recent attacks are a result of anxiety that I will have another panic attack during a Coaching Session. I have had a number of severe panic attacks during Coaching Sessions in the past 6 months, although been mentally unwell for many years. Things just got that bad that the panic attacks started to creep into my passion and only paid work, and that is teaching/coaching children Table Tennis<BR /> <BR /> As you can imagine kids between 9 to about 17 years of age don't necessarily understand what a full blown panic attack looks like and having them in front of these kids was extremely intense, and no doubt scary for them to see their Coach freaking out. If I taught adults they would understand a little better, but kids don't as much, especially the young ones. Anyway, tonight I had a Session with 15 children, leading up to tonight's session I could feel the anxiety building, and about 10 mins out before the session started I was sitting in my car just wanting to try and make some excuse why I could not do the session, it was a bad one coming on. <BR /> <BR /> Anyway, I was able to practice breathing and mindfulness techniques to bring myself back into control of my thoughts and the bodily symptoms that occur with my panic attacks. I was able to go on and run one of the best session I have delivered in the last 6 months.<BR /> <BR /> Things could have turned out really bad, but I kicked its butt...So I am pretty proud of myself,<BR /> <BR /> Sjay88 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 15:11:07 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/panic-attack-begone-proud-of-myself/m-p/356647#M25717 sjay88 2017-11-24T15:11:07Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/panic-attack-begone-proud-of-myself/m-p/356648#M25718 hi Sjay, thanks for your story, you know it's wonderful that these techniques were able to help you, but can I ask if you are on any medication or seeing a doctor, just out of concern. Geoff. Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:00:12 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/panic-attack-begone-proud-of-myself/m-p/356648#M25718 geoff 2017-11-24T18:00:12Z https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/panic-attack-begone-proud-of-myself/m-p/356649#M25719 Hi Geoff, thanks for your reply<BR /> Yes I do have Psychologists, Doctors and medication, I am only new to posting, and have posted a more detailed overview of what is going on and what treatment support I have, under my Post in the Forum for New People Orientation etc (forgot it's full name). I answered a Post from Croix, about the exact question you asked, but it hasn't shown up yet.<BR /> Thanks Geoff<BR /> Sjay88 Fri, 24 Nov 2017 18:13:25 GMT https://forums.beyondblue.org.au/t5/anxiety/panic-attack-begone-proud-of-myself/m-p/356649#M25719 sjay88 2017-11-24T18:13:25Z