panic attack! & phobia! Dean fic recs (gen and Dean/Sam)

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Because I have a soft spot for scaredy-cat!Dean! If you have any other similarly themed recs, (or self-recs), please leave them in the comments to this post so that others can check them out.

This is sort of a follow-up to my “Yellow Fever” rec post, btw.

Salvation in Your Breath by felisblanco
Author's notes/summary: 2,331 words. PG-13, Sam/Dean.

Reccer's notes: Part of the Five Times Dean Was Saved. And One Time He Wasn't series, which you can check out in it's entirety at the link. Dean has a panic attack; Sam is there. Very aw-inducing.

Tags: anxiety/panic attack, daddy issues

Courage by Juli
Author's notes/summary: After an encounter with a vindictive spirit, Dean loses an important part of his personality. 30,739 words. PG-13, Sam/Dean.

Reccer's notes: A lovely anon recced this in the comments to one of the last rec posts. Written before “Yellow Fever,” it features Dean having his courage taken away by a spirit and Sam taking care of him while they work to get it back. Featuring SUPER-protective!Sam.

Tags: anxiety/panic attack, curse/spell, phobia

The Art Of Breathing by Kansas42
Author's notes/summary: Panic attacks and temper tantrums and Dean just couldn't breathe anymore. General spoilers for "IMTOD." 5,322 words. PG-13, gen.

Reccer's notes: I have a crush on pissed off!, but worried! Sam. He's pretty hot!

Tags: anxiety/panic attack, psychological trauma

Find and Seek by K Hanna Korossy
Author's notes/summary: Dean, trapped in a small, dark place, with bodies and rats. Sam needs to hurry. 9,758 words. PG-13, gen.

Reccer's notes: Trapped! claustrophobic!Dean and frantic!, gonna-kick-some-ass!Sam = yum.

Tags: captivity, phobia, psychological trauma

A Distant Glow of Hellfire by leonidaslion @ leonidasden
Author's notes/summary: Dean has a little panic attack. Spoilers for "Fresh Blood." 2,806 words. NC-17, Sam/Dean.

Reccer's notes: Set when Dean only has a little over six months left before his deal comes due. I loved Sam talking Dean down from his panic attack here; the way it's written is so tender and SAM-ISH.

Tags: anxiety/panic attack, Dean's deal

Friendly Skies by minkmix
Author's notes/summary: Dean + Airplane = Bad Times for Sam (but good times for us.) PG, gen.

Reccer's notes: When the boys have to get on a plane for a hunt, Dean overdoses on Nyquil to keep himself calm for the flight. Ahaha, poor Sam.

Tags: drugs/drugged, phobia

Both Ends of the Rope by parenthetical
Author's notes/summary: The paperclips were Sam's first clue that something was wrong. Set in season two. 18,849 words. NC-17, Sam/Dean.

Reccer's notes: When Dean develops a fear of being tied up, Sam helps him come to term with it. But first he has to find out what the problem is. Wonderfully angsty, and then extremely hot.

Tags: anxiety, phobia, restraints/ropes/handcuffs

3 a.m. by twasadark
Author's notes/summary: Dean can't always wear his game face.  Set in season three. About 1,000 words. PG, gen.

Reccer's notes: A beautifully written fic that captures one night soon before Dean's deal came due when it all got to be too much. Includes bro cuddling! Yesss!

Tags: anxiety/panic attack, Dean's deal, hugs/cuddling

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