Protocol
Panic Attack Rescue Protocol
Acute intervention for panic attacks: cup hands to rebreathe CO2, then transition to slow paced nasal breathing.
Assembled by Cited from Patrick McKeown's recorded recommendations across multiple sources. It is not an ordered program and was not created or endorsed by them — it's our grouping of what they've said on the record.
Components
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In a protocol
During a panic attack, cup hands over nose and mouth to rebreathe CO2, then soften to slow nasal breathing (in 2-3, out 2-3) to restore CO2 and reduce air hunger.
“simply cup your hands... breathe in
TR▶ 50:30DosageFew big breaths to relieve initial air hunger, then soften to in-2-3/out-2-3 nasal breathingCaveatsBrown paper bag method isn't always safeCertaintyexplicitrecommendationCup hands over nose/mouth, few big breaths to relieve initial air hunger, then soften to in-2-3/out-2-3 nasal breathing