How To Identify And Manage Panic Attacks

By Shane Baxter

As we evolved, human beings developed an instinct for sensing when danger is iminent. This brought about what is called “fight or flight” – the instinct to either fight for survival or to run away from the danger.

The fight or flight instinct is still with us today, but for some people it can become more serious in the form of panic attacks. A panic attack occurs when our bodies are not able to get rid of the excess adrenaline because of our response to danger.

Some fear or anxiety is normal – everybody will experience it at some time or another. When it escalates into a panic attack, however, it can become overwhelming and often uncontrollable.

There is often no logical reason for the feeling of panic, and an attack can occur even if there is no immediate danger. This can cause people to fear their next attack, which simply makes the situation worse, resulting in a vicious circle.

Symptoms of a panic attack may include the following:

- Headaches

- Chest pains

- Stomach pains and nausea

- Accelerated heartbeat

- Dizziness or lightheadedness

- Shaking

- Excessive perspiration

- Hot flashes

- Sudden Chills

- A tingling sensation in your fingers and toes (aka pins & needles)

If you exhibit any of these symptoms and are concerned that you may be suffering from panic or anxiety problems, the best course of action is to visit your doctor.

They can do a thorough diagnosis to determine if it is in fact caused by panic or anxiety, and if so they will be able to recommend the best treatment program based on your particular situation.

Early identification and treatment will make a world of difference in the results, so don’t wait until the problem becomes severe before seeing your doctor. If left alone, the problem will be much more serious and more difficult to overcome.

About the Author: Learn more about generalized anxiety disorder and other forms of anxiety at the Anxiety Action website. Visit http://www.anxietyaction.com for more helpful advice.

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3 Top Tips To Help Your Panic Attacks Symptoms

By Yap Kc

Panic attacks help is a very important issue because the attacks are not something to take lightly. There are many treatments for panic attacks including therapy, medication, and exercising techniques. The crucial thing about panic attacks help is that it enables the patient to cope with the needless fear that is the most marked symptom of an attack. Panic attacks are sudden, unpredictable, and are accompanied by symptoms like palpitation, choking, and nausea, all of which multiply the fear by making the patient feel that something has gone wrong with the heart or breathing organs that is causing them to slowly choke to death.

People who have experienced one panic attack are very susceptible to fear of having further panic attacks. What they do not realize is that panic attacks help can actually lead to a prevention of this needless worry that is only sending invitations for more attacks. In case panic attacks help is not provided in time, then the situation could seriously impair the patient’s life in every respect and finally lead to a morbid fear of everything even remotely fear and a psychological condition known as panic disorder. While panic attacks themselves rarely last for more than hour, though there are exceptions, a lack treatment can worsen the situation.

Panic attacks help involves teaching you how to identify the various symptoms, their real causes, and how to cope with the whole situation. Not all panic attacks represent the same causes and it is important to know the difference in order to have better self-control during one. A crucial part of panic attacks help is to make sure that you do not disassociate yourself from reality by giving in to the fear that permeates you.

Here are some things you may do in order to provide panic attacks help to yourself.

* Do not be embarrassed or secretive about requiring panic attacks help. This is a common problem faced by many people and should not make you feel bad. Always remember that you can get it treated any time you wish.

* Talk openly about this problem to anyone whom you trust and who is willing to spend time understanding your situation. Some people find it therapeutic to maintain a dairy where they pen down their feelings so that later they can understand what they were going through. This is an excellent tool for finding out what you felt before you had your panic attack.

* This point may not work for everyone, but one way is to just own up that you are not really afraid and that all the fear and panic is just your body reacting to something it perceives as a threat but cannot identify or place. You must take charge of yourself and the situation and when the fear tries to grip you, just take a firm stand and refuse to be intimidated by your own imagination.

* In case your panic attacks leave you completely lacking in control then it might be too late for panic attacks help on your own. Seek medical attention and fully explain the situation to the doctor. Most treatments involve a combination of therapy and medication.

If you keep in mind the aforementioned point, with time you will realize how they have helped you in dealing with your panic attacks.

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Dealing With Anxiety & Panic Attacks

By Matt Shupe

Defined as a period of intense distress or fear, an anxiety or panic attack typically surfaces quickly and may last for 20 to 30 minutes. Most commonly, however, they only last for several minutes unless the occurrence was very traumatic for the sufferer. Common symptoms of an anxiety and/or panic attack include a shortness of breath, rapid heart palpitations, shaking, sweating, a feeling of nauseousness, dizziness and hyperventilation. The sufferer often feels as if they are choking or being smothered, which causes a gasping reflex.

Individuals who suffer from frequent or unprovoked anxiety and panic attacks may also be suffering from a panic disorder. Not only that, but individuals who suffer from these regularly are often victims of a phobia that ultimately cause the anxiety and panic attacks.

The first step to treating anxiety and panic attacks is to get the victim away from whatever it is that caused the onset. If the individual suffers from a phobia, remove them from the situation immediately. If it is an argument that caused the occurrence, the sufferer should leave the room or area in order to refrain from being further upset. Random anxiety and panic attacks that are caused by direct and obvious events are not usually worrisome. If they continue frequently or without cause, the patient may need medical intervention.

The medical treatments involved in aiding a patient who suffers from anxiety and panic attacks may include therapy sessions or behavioral studies. Medications can often be used, but it is recommended that individuals deal with their problems without becoming reliant on medication if at all possible. Natural treatments include keeping a daily journal or activities and emotions in order to allow the individual to release their feelings onto paper, breathing exercises and, in some cases, induced anxiety and panic attacks to help the sufferer learn to cope with their fear or emotion.

This article is to be used for informational purposes only. It should not be used in place of, in conjunction with or instead of professional medical advice regarding the diagnosis and/or treatment of anxiety and panic attacks. If you or someone you know suffers from these frequently or without cause, you should consult a physician in order to receive a proper diagnosis. At that time, the doctor will make a determination of which, if any, treatment method should be used in order to treat and prevent the occurrence. Individuals should not attempt to cure their anxiety and panic attacks without proper medical care.

About the Author: The author is a regular contributor to 4 Less Anxiety where more information about anxiety and panic attacks is available.

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Panic Attack Cure

By Beth Kaminski

Panic attacks and anxiety disorders are actually among a host of diseases having similar symptoms and tendencies, though to the expert they do differ widely. The ailments commonly covered under anxiety disorders are:

1. Generalized anxiety Disorder (GAD) – the commonest form, something that most people indirectly refer to as anxiety attack

2. Panic attack – the severest form, characterized by almost heart-attack like symptoms

3. Phobias – result of unknown influences, but results in insane fear of some agent

4. Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) – result of past trauma and results in terror of the agent that resulted in the previous trauma

5. Separation Disorder – occurs usually in children as they are sent to schools or hostels

6. Obsessive and Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – has a strong genetic component and is characterized by the repetition of a certain common act an abnormal number of times within a fixed period

One can summarise commonest anxiety disorder symptoms like palpitations, sweating, nausea, giddiness, trembling limbs, feeling disassociation from surroundings and uneasiness in stomach etc. People suffering from GAD and panic attack showcase mild symptoms. In many cases they also exaggerate. These symptoms are also seen in patients suffering from PTSD and Phobia. Such aspects depend upon intensity and level of disorder besides fear. Likewise in separation disorder sufferers show same symptoms. Often degree of symptoms varies in such cases and they depend upon a situation when sufferers undergo and resultant impact of their surrounding. In OCD sufferers express symptoms with behavioural changes controlled to particular extent.

The criteria formulated by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) is a basis of anxiety disorder diagnosis. Likewise Diagnostic and Statistical Manual IV (DSM-IV) is also a type of classification which define categories of above mentioned anxiety disorder.

In fact panic attack cures are completely possible today. They are applied with utmost care and some such treatments are as follows:

1. Talking sessions with the psychotherapist – such professionals are good listeners who convince patient by portraying best sympathies through good understanding and finding out means to make a person feel comfortable. This category of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is supportive to develop optimism and positive strength in patients who are encouraged to cope up with their symptoms. Some more therapies of this category are:

o Exposure therapy – meant for the sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder and phobia

o Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy – used to control patients of obsessive and compulsive disorder

2. Hypnosis – although a bit controversial but this therapy is another powerful mechanism which gets applied on particular subjects only. It should be applied by trained professionals. Use of this method helps the suffers have sound sleep once hypnotist makes it possible to control mind for investigating possible reasons of anxiety disorder

3. Warm or hot water ablutions in various forms – a seething long hot baths, spa treatments and sauna or steam baths work effectively by developing a position in which good amount of sweating, easing tensions and toxins are done through relaxant methods. Sleep is a part of these procedure in which panic attack cure is made easy.

4. Massages – when muscles are kneaded properly by trained masseuses it helps in removing toxic lactic acid out of the body. Massages from ayurvedic and aromatic oils are of best use in easing such sufferers. Several specialized techniques such as acupressure and acupuncture are used in this regard for making bodies powerful.

5. Exercises – Yoga and Thai-Chi are best exercises which release negative energy out of the body by helping it achieve better reposing of power.

6. Laughter Therapy – this therapy provides opportunity to take respite from daily life activities and get chance to control unnecessary mental burden. World Laughter Day is celebrated around the world on 3rd May. In fact laughter is good means to develop happiest atmosphere. It is best panic attack cure without incurring any expenditure.

Sometimes, however, these cures are not enough by themselves. They have to be supplemented with medicines for panic disorder, which are available at the chemist’s if prescribed by the clinician. The major groups of medicines include:

•Benzodiazepines – Alprazolam, Clonzepam, Diazepam

•Buspirone

•Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs) – Paroxetine, Sertraline, Fluvoxamine

•Serotonin Norepinephrine Reuptake Inhibitors (SNRIs) – Venlafaxine, Tramadol

•Tricyclic Antidepressants – Amitriptyline, Trimipramine

About the Author: As a leading expert in the field of treating anxiety disorder, Beth Kaminski is always on the lookout for ways to treat panic attacks. Visit her site for more information on heranxiety treatment center and much more.

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