What about hot decaf tea/hot cocoa/warm milk or something like that? Maybe with a bitty bit of alcohol. (My issue with alcohol is that it always wakes me up a few hours later, unless it's just a little bit).

Would it help to do a crossword puzzle or a Sudoku or something to occupy/focus your mind on something?

yeah I was fine, watching tv, had a good night with mac.

the breathing is helping thanks

sorry to hijack the thread.

I tried to google, but it....made me anxious. Sorry. I think other people have had good advice.

No need to worry about hijacking, msbelle. Truly. Panic attacks are awful. I'm glad the breathing is helping.

Honey. When you need, it isn't hijack, sweetie.

Oh, I count my breathing, that sometimes helps.

Yeah, what they said (about the use of thread, though the counting sounds right, too...)

Aw, belle, I'm sorry about the anxiety-- don't have any advice unfortunately, but I hope that some of the suggestions are helping.

thanks all. I decided to risk the drink and am having a glass of lambic. it seems to have passed now.

I'm glad the anxiety has passed, msbelle