Exam hall mein panic attack aaya! 💔 Kya koi instant trick hai jo kaam kare? 🥲

literally had the worst panic attack of my life during my mid-sem exam yesterday. 🥲 I was sitting there, trying to focus on the paper, and suddenly my heart started racing, my hands went numb, and I felt like I couldn't breathe. I had to leave the hall mid-exam. The invigilator gave me such a dirty look, and now my parents are like "padhai pe dhyan do, ye sab natak hai." They don't get it—it's not in my control.

I've started trying this breathing technique my friend suggested—4-7-8 thing. inhale for 4, hold for 7, exhale for 8. It helps a little when I feel the anxiety creeping in before studying, but in the exam hall, nothing works.

The worst part is my mom keeps comparing me to my cousin who "never had these issues." Feels so toxic, honestly. I'm already scared for my next exam next week.

Has anyone else tried something that actually stops a panic attack during an exam? Like a quick trick that works in the moment? Please help, I'm literally losing it. 😭