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Is there Help for People Who Suffer From Panic/Anxiety Attacks??? Oh YES There is!!
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Anxiety happens to all of us. Most people can work through the anxiety and continue to live their lives doing whatever they choose to do. For others, it’s not so easy. The anxiety builds until a panic attack occurs.Anxiety can happen to any of us. Many people work through the anxiety and continue to live their lives to the fullest. For others, it can be very difficult. Their anxiety builds until a panic or anxiety attack occurs.
What do most Doctors Do for a patient with panic or anxiety attacks? Most patients either get a referral to a psychiatrist or are quickly written a prescription for some anti anxiety medication such as Xanax. The panic or anxiety attacks come back in full force once the medication is stopped. Why? Because the attacks were merely masked and not treated.
Drugs prescribed for anti anxiety were never intended to be a cure and they’re not. They work on your nervous system. The body has what’s called a Central Nervous System (CNS) that gets and gives out signals.
Sometimes, those signals can go wackadoo. It’s not anyone’s fault when that happens. The autonomic system in the body is one that baffles most family doctors because they’ve been taught to fix whatever health manifestation they see is wrong.
For example – a patient comes into their office with a thundering heart rate. The doctor sends them to a cardiologist to get tons of tests. If nothing shows up on the tests, the doctor says nothing is wrong. But it’s the doctor who is wrong.
These Dr.s haven’t been taught to look beyond the outer signs to what’s going on inside. So they prescribe medication that only soothes the symptoms and doesn’t fix the problem. These medications are like carrying a teaspoon of water along with you to drink on a midday trek across the Sahara Desert. You might feel like everything is okay, but it’s only an illusion because of the drugs. Once the drugs are out of your system, the panic attacks come right back.
The fortunate thing is that you don’t have to live that way. You don’t have to just cover up your panic attacks. There is no shame involved in having a panic attack. There are people who don’t understand them and doctors who don’t understand them, but that’s the case with almost every health condition known.
Always remember that the problem isn’t you. You cannot help how your body’s CNS responds to certain signals, but you can find an effective way to stop them. You can get treatment for your panic attacks through Panic Away.
This effective treatment course won’t have you running to the psychiatrist and you won’t have to sit in front of a doctor who only wants to push medication at you. Panic Away wasn’t developed in a lab by someone who read about panic attacks in a medical journal. It was created by someone who has walked the road you’re walking and knows exactly how you feel.
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Dr. Hotze talks about a common cause of anxiety & panic attacks
Do you suffer from anxiety and panic attacks? Do you find yourself overcome with fear and uneasiness and you are not sure why? Dr. Hotze explains how hormonal imbalance can cause anxiety and panic attacks. He tells you about a natural solution that corrects the underlying hormonal imbalance.
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How to stop Panic Attacks
I hope this helps you deal with your panic/anxiety attacks. View as much as you like and pass it on to someone who may need help.
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Have you been diagnosed with panic disorder and are wondering how your doctor came to that conclusion? Or maybe you haven’t talked to a health professional yet, but you are sure what you’re experiencing is a panic attack. Or perhaps you know someone with panic disorder and you’d like to learn more about it.
Learning the basics of panic disorder can help you better understand the condition and those who have panic disorder:
Panic Disorder is an Anxiety Disorder
Panic disorder is one of several anxiety disorders. According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), anxiety disorders are the most common of all psychiatric disorders. In the United States alone, 40 million people suffer from anxiety disorders.
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The other anxiety disorders are:
* agoraphobia
* generalized anxiety disorder
* social anxiety disorder
* obsessive-compulsive disorder
* post-traumatic stress disorder
* specific phobias
Symptoms of Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is marked by recurrent, spontaneous panic attacks. A panic attack is an intense period of fear or discomfort. During the attack, a person may experience several uncomfortable symptoms. See What Are the Symptoms of Panic Disorder? for a complete list.
To be a diagnosed panic attack, four or more symptoms should be present. Otherwise, the attack is described as a “limited symptom attack.” Those who experience panic attacks usually describe them as occurring “out of the blue.”
Diagnosing Panic Disorder
One panic attack does not result in a diagnosis of panic disorder. In fact, many people experience a panic attack at some time in their lives. While the experience may be a bit disconcerting, it doesn’t result in panic disorder.
To become panic disorder, the initial panic attack will be followed by at least a month of one or more of the following:
* Constant worry about having another panic attack
* Constant worry about the cause of the attack (ex: heart attack)
* Major behavioral change related to the panic attack
In addition, it should be determined that the panic attacks are not the result of:
* A substance (drug abuse, medication)
* A physiological condition (such as hyperthyroidism)
* Another psychiatric disorder (particularly other anxiety disorders)
In other words, it’s important to have a complete physical to rule out all possible causes, and it’s important to find a mental health provider who specializes in anxiety disorders to rule out other possible diagnoses.
The Importance of Panic Disorder Treatment
Many researchers believe panic disorder to be a chronic condition. Indeed, for many, the severity of panic disorder seems to fluctuate over time.
The chronic nature of panic disorder emphasizes the need for early and appropriate treatment. The NIMH notes that a combination of medication and cognitive behavioral therapy works the best for the most people. Individual needs, however, vary, so the person with panic disorder and the treatment provider should be willing to keep trying different approaches until the most effective treatment is found.
If untreated, panic disorder often becomes more and more disabling. The initial panic attack is followed by chronic worry and, usually, more attacks. Many people begin to avoid places and situations where they’ve had panic attacks. This can lead to another disabling condition called agoraphobia. As their lives become more limited, some people become depressed. Others turn to alcohol or drugs to self-medicate and ease the symptoms. Relationships and jobs may be severely affected. These terrible possibilities may be avoided, however, with quick and proper treatment.
Self-Diagnosis of Panic Disorder
Self-diagnosis may help you talk more clearly about your problems with your treatment provider. Sometimes it’s difficult to put those intense symptoms into words. Reading about panic disorder may help. On the other hand, self-diagnosis should not be a substitute for professional diagnosis. As mentioned above, panic attacks may indicate physiological problems. And panic attacks may also appear with other anxiety disorders. It is important to discuss your concerns with a professional and to have all possible problems ruled out first.
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Jon & Jordan Knight On Panic Attacks Part 1
2001 interview with NKOTB members Jon & Jordan Knight.
Update: HOprah removed Part 2 of this video due to Copyright Infringement.
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Acupressure for Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Palpitations
Acupressure point to relieve and prevent anxiety, nervousness, panic attacks, palpitations and poor sleep. Downloadable video exercise programs at www.chinese-health-exercises.com
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What Exactly is an Anxiety or Panic Attack???
An Anxiety Attack is a sudden feeling of intense panic or fear that comes on for no apparent reason. It will then possibly trigger severe physical reactions such as follows:
Shortness of Breath
Dizziness
Rapid heart rate
Sweating
Trembling
Hyperventilation
Faintness
Tightness in your throat
Trouble Swallowing
A sense or fear of impending death
An Anxiety Attack is often one of the scariest feelings that you can have. We never know when they will occur. They can happen at any time, any place and for any reason. Anxiety or Panic Attacks will usually have you thinking that you are losing control, having a heart attack, or maybe even dying. When sufferers are asked “What exactly does a panic attack feel like?” The best way that they have been able to describe it is this:
You are driving down the road in your car and somebody pulls out in front of you. You
swerve and narrowly miss them avoiding an accident.
NOW…after all this has happened, what do you feel? Adrenaline, heart pounding in
your ears, shortness of breath, ANXIETY & PANIC. These feelings are what a person having an anxiety or Panic Attack feels like, but, instead of the brief few seconds you feel it, these feelings will go on anywhere from a few minutes to sometimes hours for a person having a severe Anxiety or Panic attack.
Although panic attacks can significantly affect your quality of life, there are treatment
options available. Each person is unique and will need to figure out what course of
treatment is best for them.
How to Survive With Anxiety and Panic Disorder
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- Accept the fact that there are some things in your life that you are not happy with: your job, your relationship, your body. There is always a root to your anxiety and panic. You may panic in a certain situation, which probably has no relation to the real issue. Are you really afraid or terrified of a mall, or being inside of a car?
- Try to start overcoming your fears, and to let go of your “safety behaviours”. This is very important, as it allows you to retrain your mind into letting you again believe that there isn’t a danger in going to the mall, or driving a car. You have told your mind that these things are putting your body in danger, and your body is reacting to the threat. But really, there is not a threat at the time, your mind is tricking your body. If, for instance, there was a real threat then your body would respond as necessary. This is what our bodies are designed to do.
- Become familiar with, and comfortable going through your bodily sensations again. When we suffer from panic attacks, our bodies almost forget to recognize the symptoms as being normal. Our minds think we are in danger, therefore triggering more symptons and, well, you can see the vicious cycle. Once you familiarize yourself with these sensations, you can re-train your mind to know that this is your body’s way of reacting, you are not in danger, and there is no need to get scared or panic.
- Practice going over your bodily sensations at home or wherever you feel comfortable. Gradually you’ll be able to go for longer periods of time. Once you know the sensation, and that your body can handle quite a bit of it, you can tell yourself that this is a normal reaction for your body and nothing is going to happen to you.
- Move onto another sensation, like depersonalization. [WARNING: Do not try this if you have,or think you may have, dissociative disorder or PTSD. Incest and child sexual abuse survivors are particularly vulnerable to dissociation.] This can be very frightening for someone who doesn’t know the meaning. This occurs when you feel that your mind is not in the moment, but your body is. It can be very scary, but in fact, it is another normal bodily function. When we are in situations we are used to and don’t need to give much attention to, we tend to drift. For example, if you take the same route to work everyday, and one day get to work and think, “Wow, I don’t even remember going through the last set of lights!.” This is depersonalization. We don’t get anxious in those scenarios, but when it happens during a panic attack, it can bring the anxiety to a higher level. For this, try standing in front of the mirror, staring at yourself, not saying a word. After awhile, you are going to start feeling as if your mind and body are in different places. Keep trying this. Go for longer and longer periods until you are comfortable with the sensation.
- Teach your mind that it is normal for your heart rate to increase/decrease throughout the day. Sometimes during an attack, your heart may start racing and this might lead you to believe that you’re having a heart attack. The mind often then tricks the body to react even more, therefore starting the cycle of an attack. You can time yourself again, starting with 10 seconds of hyperventilating: breathing heavily in and out. Once you are comfortable with this, try going to 15 sec., etc. You will be surprised at how much heavy breathing your body can handle. It doesn’t have a problem adjusting at the gym when you are working out, why can’t it fluctuate any other time throughout the day? It can and will with no adverse affects.
- Try a mind skill called scripting. This is not a physical sensation but a mental exercise. Take your fear(s) and write each one out, being very detailed and specific. Write every aspect of the fear, and don’t stop even at the point when you think you are done. Make sure that you write out the final consequence. Then take this story of yours and read it over and over and OVER again. It may be scary and difficult to do in the beginning but, eventually, you will see how silly it sounds. And it will become clear that it is truly “just a story”. Over time you will find yourself desensitized to it and not have to get scared over your thoughts again, for they really are “just thoughts”.
- Avoid taking alcohol as a way to relax. Alcohol is easy to consume and easy to get and can cause problems since it is a depressant and dependence can occur.
