Panic Attacks: The Basics and How to Get Help

First of all just what is a panic attack?

One description of a panic attack is to compare it to a comprehensive nemotional nightmare. Some people experience a panic attack and nfeel like they are in an escalating cycle of catastrophe and doom and that something bad is going to happen to them "right now, this very moment."

Others feel as if they are having a heart attack as their heart races.
The heart palpitations convince them that they are about to have an attack.
Some folks feel that they are going to "lose control" of themselves and nwill do something embarrassing in front of other people. Suffers breathe so quickly, gasping for air, that they hyper-ventilate and feel like they will suffocate from lack of oxygen.

Common symptoms of panic include:

Dizziness and light headedness

Racing or pounding heartbeat

Tingling in the hands, feet, legs, arms

A feeling that "I can’t catch my breath"

Chest pains or a "heaviness" in the chest

Flushes or chills

Fear of dying

Jumpiness, trembling, twitching muscles

Sweaty palms, flushed face

Terror

Fear of losing control

Fear of a stroke that will lead to disability

Fear of going crazy

A panic attack typically lasts several minutes and is one of the most ndistressing conditions a person can experience. In some cases, panic nattacks have been known to last for longer periods of time or to recur nvery quickly over and over again.

The aftermath of a panic attack is very painful. Feelings of depression and helplessness are usually experienced. The greatest fear is that the panic nattack will come back again and again, making life too miserable to bear.

Panic is not necessarily brought on by a recognizable circumstance, nand it may remain a mystery to the person involved. These attacks ncome "out of the blue". At other times, excessive stress or other nnegative life conditions can trigger an attack.

Sadly, many people do not seek help for panic attacks, agoraphobia, and anxiety-related difficulties. This is especially tragic because panic and other anxiety disorders are treatable conditions that respond well to relatively short-term therapy. The National Institutes of Mental Health is currently conducting a nationwide campaign to educate the general public and health care practitioners that panic and the other anxiety disorders are some of the most successfully treated psychological problems. Clinical research provides us with a solid blueprint of cognitive, emotional and behavioral methods that can help us overcome anxiety disorders,such as panic and/or agoraphobia.

Today, panic attacks and agoraphobia can be treated successfully in the nvast majority of cases. Our website provides get information and nvarious therapies that can be accessed online.

One method of treatment called "how to" therapy. That is, the focus nis on "how to" eliminate the thoughts and feelings that lead to the nvicious cycle of panic and anxiety.

When a person with panic is motivated to practice and try new techniques, nthat person is literally changing the way their brain responds. When you change the way your brain responds, anxiety and panic will continue to shrink and shrink and cease to cause you problems.

Please visit our website, get the information and help you need.