I used to get panic attacks but not so much anymore. Breathing helps a lot to alleviate symptoms of a panic attack from occuring. Take a deep breath in from your nose your stomach should rise as you inhale then exhale slowly through your mouth while your stomach falls. A 3 count as you inhale and and a 5 count as you exhale. Thousand 1 thousand 2 and so forth... I know it helped me tremendously. Breathing might work for you or it might not.