Your Panic Attack Is Lying to You—Here’s How to Fight Back
If you’re reading this mid-panic attack: Breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 7, exhale for 8. Do that twice. Then keep reading.
What This App Does Differently
Most panic tools whisper “calm down” like you’re a spooked horse. Ours? It’s the friend who grabs your shoulders and says: “Your brain is full of crap right now. Let’s fix this.”
How It Works
- Type your fear verbatim—”I’m dying,” “I’ll go crazy,” “Everyone hates me.” We’ve heard it all.
- Rate the terror: Not So Bad, Bad, or Very Bad
- Get a custom reality slap with logic, humor, and a concrete task
Why This Approach Works
1. Panic Attacks Feed on Vagueness
We force your brain to articulate: “Oh, you think ‘I’m dying’? Cool. Let’s check your pulse together.”
2. Humor Disarms the Panic Cycle
Examples (not actual app responses): “This panic is like a toddler’s tantrum—loud but meaningless.”
What to Expect Based on Your Panic Level
| Panic Level | Tone | Content | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Not So Bad | Playful teasing | Quick reality check | “List 3 textures you can touch” |
| Bad | Firm coach energy | Body-focused facts | “Put your face in ice water” |
| Very Bad | Emergency responder | Step-by-step grounding | “Text someone: ‘Tell me something boring’” |
The Hard Truth We Help You Accept
Panic attacks are painful… but not dangerous.
— Panic Attack Destroyer Philosophy
Your heart isn’t failing. It’s protecting you. You’re not going crazy. This will pass. It always does.
Your overactive nervous system’s least favorite app.
P.S. Quick Grounding Exercise
- Name 5 things you can see.
- 4 things you can touch.
- 3 sounds you hear.
- 2 smells.
- 1 taste.
Now hit unlock.
