 [ Symptoms ] diagnosed with type 2 diabetes reduced a1c blood test without using metformin and lisinopril [ Disease ] you are a good person to want to help your friend with her condition it can be hard to help someone in the moment of a panic attack one thing you can do is offer to hold her hand and breathe together  before attempting this you should practice slow deep breathing on your own so that in the moment of the panic attack you can help your friend regulate her breathing do not get frustrated if she is unable to breathe as slowly as you are merely staying calm and encouraging her softly to breathe in 2 3 and breathe out 2 3 can be helpful you may actually be able to help your friend better by finding an activity such as yoga that the two of you can do together when she is not having a panic attack regular exercise can help anxiety in general and yoga specifically focuses on breathing by offering to do yoga with your friend you are supporting her in fighting the anxiety problem your friend should be grateful she has you in her life good luck to both of you