Panic Disorder
Panic disorder: when you fear the next attack
Your heart races, breathing changes and you wonder if another attack is starting. STAND DOWN helps you understand why that alarm keeps returning.
What a panic attack feels like
A panic attack can bring a racing heart, dizziness, chest tightness or a sudden change in breathing. It can feel like immediate danger, even when you can't see a threat.
You may start checking your pulse or breathing for signs of another attack. In STAND DOWN's explanation, that fear of the sensations can keep the alarm going.
When you start planning around panic
A crowded train, a meeting or a queue may feel risky if you worry you couldn't leave quickly. You might look for exits before you go in.
Avoiding those places can make work, travel and time with friends harder. Even when you go, trying to hide the panic can be exhausting.
What it can cost you
You may turn down a trip or a new role because of the journey or the fear of panicking in front of others. That's a real restriction, not a lack of ambition.
At a social gathering, you might be listening to your body instead of the conversation. It can leave you feeling alone even in company.
How STAND DOWN approaches panic
The ordered audio sessions teach STAND DOWN's account of the panic cycle. Listen in sequence, privately, without symptom diaries or drills.
A science video and guided visualisations support the teaching. CHUCK, your AI programme guide, can help you find your way through the material and answer questions about it.
Recognising the pattern
- You check your heart rate or breathing for signs of another attack.
- You plan travel, work or social events around the chance of panic.
- You look for exits and places where you could feel safe.
- Hiding what you're feeling leaves you worn out.
Start understanding your panic cycle
Get the complete STAND DOWN programme and follow the audio sessions in order, at your own pace. Programme Access
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