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i don't have the "bolt" feeling when I get panic attacks, instead I have the "deer in headlights" feeling where every muscle in my body tenses and I am barely able to move. Not sure which is worse but I suppose I would rather run away quickly than freeze in the middle of a busy street.
I've just started to explore options about treatment-- I've never taken meds, or been to therapy that addressed this--but one thing I do when that happens is just to take a huge deep breath and try to slow my breathing.. and think REALLY HARD about something that has nothing to do with my surroundings (like something happy or a beach or something you're looking forward to), and tell myself everything will be ok if you don't bolt/freeze, and focus on making my muscles relax and do what I want them to do. It might not be the most effective thing but it's just something if you're stuck in a moment. Not sure if it would work for you, but it works a bit for me.
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