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How Can I Fight My Panic Attacks, Since They Are from Allah?

11 January, 2025
Q I am an OCD patient I was having panic attack and anxiety from last 4 yrs now I was feeling better till date suddenly a thought came to me that who is causing me to get panic attack. Is it from Shytaan or from Allah? If it's from devil I easily manage it but if it is from Allah how can one person manage that I stop myself from being going panic by simply not frightening by panic attack? I feel if it's Allah how can I fight situations as it's Allah’s doings and nobody can fight Allah.

Answer

Aisha Mohammad
11 January, 2025

As an OCD patient, you are struggling with the idea that your panic attacks are from Allah.

But what if you see them like tests from Allah?

If Allah (SWT) tests you, He wants you to pass by fighting those thoughts that disturb you and make your daily life a struggle.

Anxiety and panic attacks are related. Make sure that you are turning to a specialist who can help you cope with them.

Check out the full advice here.

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About Aisha Mohammad
Aisha has a PhD in psychology, an MS in public health and a PsyD. Aisha worked as a Counselor/Psychologist for 12 years at Geneva B. Scruggs Community Health Care Center in New York. She has worked with clients with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, panic disorder, trauma, and OCD. She also facilitated support groups and provided specialized services for victims of domestic violence, HIV positive individuals, as well youth/teen issues. Aisha is certified in Mindfulness, Trauma Informed Care, Behavioral Management, Restorative Justice/ Healing Circles, Conflict Resolution, Mediation, and Confidentiality & Security. Aisha is also a Certified Life Coach, and Relationship Workshop facilitator. Aisha has a part-time Life Coaching practice in which she integrates the educational concepts of stress reduction, mindfulness, introspection, empowerment, self love and acceptance and spirituality to create a holistic healing journey for clients. Aisha is also a part of several organizations that advocates for prisoner rights/reentry, social & food justice, as well as advocating for an end to oppression & racism. In her spare time, Aisha enjoys her family, photography, nature, martial arts classes, Islamic studies, volunteering/charity work, as well as working on her book and spoken word projects.