Panic Attacks What's Going On, Why They Stay & How To Stop Them

Your heart is hammering. Your chest is tight. You can't get a breath. And every part of you is screaming that something is catastrophically wrong. That's a panic attack. And if you've ever had one, there's a good chance you genuinely thought you were dying. In this episode, Gary breaks down exactly what's happening in your brain and body when a panic attack hits, why it feels so terrifying, what keeps it going and what actually helps. This isn't a list of breathing tips you've already heard. This is a proper explanation that makes panic attacks make sense. And when something makes sense, it gets a little less frightening. Because you're not breaking. Your brain is just doing its job with the sensitivity turned up far too high. What this episode covers: What a panic attack actually is and why it's your threat response firing at full throttle with nothing to fight Why your symptoms become their own threat, creating a loop that feels completely out of control Why men with panic attacks often go undiagnosed and what that silence costs them The difference between a panic attack and panic disorder and how avoidance quietly shrinks your world The body scan trap: why constantly checking for symptoms makes everything worse What to do in the moment when one hits and why fighting it or running from it makes things worse Breathing technique that actually works and why dramatic deep breaths can backfire One practical thing you can start doing today to track your patterns and take back control If panic attacks are part of your life right now, this isn't something you have to just live with. It's not a personality flaw. It's not weakness. It's a brain doing exactly what brains do, trying to keep you safe just with the dial turned up too high. And that dial can come down. 🎙️ Subscribe on YouTube, every episode covers one condition through the same lens: what's going on, what's keeping it going, and what actually helps. 🎧 Follow on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 🌐 More at inspiredtochange.biz #PanicAttacks #MensMentalHealth #MaleMentalHealth #PanicDisorder #MenAndAnxiety #MentalHealthPodcast #MensMentalHealthUK #PanicAttackHelp #AnxietyAndPanic #MenTalkingAboutMentalHealth #MensWellbeing #OvercomingAnxiety #MentalHealthUK #SolutionFocusedTherapy #InspiredMenTalk