Panic Attacks Disorder

So…what exactly is panic attack and why do people start having them suddenly? The fact is this, panic attack can start for many reasons such as stress, overworking, angst, etc. The significance of this is that panic attack can strike anytime and anywhere for no apparent reason at all.

This is why people can get confused and thinks that they are going to die when experiencing panic attack for the first time. They start to associate panic attack with the situation they are in and avoid that particular situation. They start to think that they are in danger and they “know” they are going to faint or “have a heart attack”, which is totally untrue!

Their heart is pounding so hard that it feels like its going to burst – heart attack? WRONG! This is the symptoms of panic attack, it feel like a heart attack but its not, its just a panic reaction of the human body. Your supposed to feel that way when your panicking.

During “normal” panic reaction, adrenaline is produced by the body. Adrenaline is produced in case your faced with a dangerous or a stressful situation. Increase in heart rate and breathing, hands and legs start shaking, etc, these are all effect of adrenaline. During a panic attack, the body misinterpret the situation as dangerous and produced adrenaline for no reason, as a result you start to feel all sorts of uncomfortable symptoms.

In order to control panic attack and get rid of it forever, you must “rewind” yourself. The body needs to know that the situation is not dangerous at all and there’s no need for the panic reaction. For example, some panic attack sufferers avoid public transport because of several incidents in taxis which resulted in their panic attack and therefore start associating any public transport with fear and panic. This is where “rewinding” comes in. They need to tell their brain that there’s nothing wrong or dangerous about public transport and it doesn’t need to start a panic reaction.

The fact is this…learning how to stop the fear is the KEY to getting rid of a panic attack. Remind yourself about the FACTS about panic attack:

-Panic attack CANNOT cause heart attack

-Panic attack CANNOT cause suffocation

-Panic attack CANNOT cause fainting

-Panic attack CANNOT cause you to go mad/crazy

-Panic attack CANNOT cause you to die

As you can see, panic attack CANNOT harm you. You will ALWAYS be fine and nothing will happen to you.



By: Andrew Lim

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m0dernchemistry asked:

A little bit about my struggle with panic and the meds they prescribe to treat it.

You can cope with anxiety and panic attack.  Now, there are many ways for you to minimize, or even stop the chances of having a panic attack.  No longer would you have to feel those unnecessary and scary sensations that come along with the disorder.  Read this article and find out more about panic attacks and how you can deal with it.

What is an anxiety and panic attack?

A panic attack is a sudden feeling of fear that can happen without any warning.  It can occur at any time, even during relaxation or when you’re asleep.  Usually, the fear that the person experiences during a panic attack is unrelated and not in proportion to the situation and the true happenings around them.

Panic attacks last for about ten minutes, or its symptoms could last longer.  Generally, those that have experienced panic attacks more than once are at greater risk for Panic Disorder, or repeated panic attacks.

Symptoms of a Panic Attack

There are several signs of a panic attack.  During a panic attack, the sufferer experiences several scary sensations like dizzy spells leading to panic, racing heart with tingling sensations on left arm, tightness in throat and chest, shortness of breath, obsessive worries and unwanted thoughts, and the overwhelming fear that something horrible is about to happen.

If you have experienced these symptoms before, then don’t fret.  There are many ways that will allow you to break free from these unwanted sensations.  Read on to find out how.

How You Can Free Yourself From Another Panic Attack

Let Go of The Fear – First, learn to break the fear of having another panic attack.  Usually, the foundation of a future panic attack is already laid even hours before you experience the actual one.  In fact, your anticipation of the panic attack starts the wave cycle of anxiety.  With just the slightest trigger, the panic attack can be developed into full motion.

When an individual experiences a panic attack for the first time, the experience could be so impacting, to the point that it marks the person’s psyche.  From there, the person will then continue to develop an unhealthy fear of having yet another panic attack.

Basing from this, what you can do is stop fearing the thought of another panic attack.  Stop it even before it begins.  Learn to stop fearing it. Still confused?

Don’t worry.  There are many e-books available that give you a step-by-step guide on newly developed techniques that will effectively get rid of that fear, so you will never have to experience another panic attack again.  You can even read the testimonials by other users to guide you in the purchasing process.  In fact, to further assure you of its effectiveness, you should choose an e-book that has a satisfaction guaranteed program.

Summing it up, you can do something about panic attacks.  You don’t have to trouble yourself if you have experienced an anxiety and panic attack.  There are already many techniques from which you can choose from, that will guide you in finally getting rid of your panic attacks.



By: Cathy Shermann

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