We all know those first dreaded signs of an anxiety attack: Nervousness, fear or dread that something awful is going happen, such as your mind finally snapping and the men in white coats coming to put you in a straight jacket and haul you off to the nearest mental hospital! That’s if you don’t die of a heart attack first. If you have anxiety or panic attacks (they’re the same thing), you’re quite familiar with these symptoms, but they are the emotional not the physical symptoms. The initial anxiety you feel triggers the physical response. You feel the physical response, such as a huge lump in your throat restricting your breathing, triggering the fear that you are going to die from hyperventilation or heart attack and on and on.
Although the physical symptoms you feel are real, as in you really are feeling them, they can’t hurt you. For instance, although you may have chest pain, it’s most likely you aren’t having a heart attack. However you probably are experiencing hyperventilation.
Hyperventilation is generally the first physical manifestation of panic attack and is generally the cause of all your other physical symptoms. Panic attack causes you to pant instead of breathe. When your breathing is rapid and shallow, you’re taking in oxygen, but not giving your body enough time to retain carbon dioxide. Too much oxygen makes you feel as if you aren’t getting enough air, and causes:
• Hyperventilation
• Light headiness
• Giddiness
• Dizziness
• Shortness of breath
• Heart palpitations
• Numbness
• Chest pains
• Dry mouth
• Clammy hands
• Difficulty swallowing
• Tremors
• Sweating
• Weakness
• Fatigue
• Urgent need to go to the bathroom.
As you see, the four underlined anxiety attack physical symptom are also on the list of symptoms for heart attack. That used to scare the spit out of me until I learned my heart was fine, and I was just having an anxiety attack!
Anxiety attacks cause hyperventilation, which creates every other anxiety attack physical symptoms. Because you don’t understand why you’re having the anxiety attack physical symptom, you become frightened, which feeds the anxiety, so your breathing becomes even more rapid and shallow, intensifying the symptoms and usually adding on a few more. It’s the proverbial “malicious cycle” principle.
The first step to controlling an anxiety attack physical symptom is to take control! Remind yourself that you’ve been through this before and didn’t die. Hold your breath for as long as you can, expel slowly, then breathe in slowly through your nose, drawing the air deep, past your diaphragm and into your tummy. Hold for a count of five, then exhale slowly for a count of seven or until you’ve exhaled fully. Repeat. As you breathe, focus your mind on anything other than the fear and the symptoms. Count the dots or squares on the ceiling tiles, sing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat” in your head, stare at the clouds and find pictures in them; do anything repetitive and not fear-related. Of course, if you feel you’re going to soil yourself, get to the bathroom, pronto, and do your breathing exercises while you take care of business!
If you're looking for a step-by-step panic attack breathing guide, you can find one by CLICKING HERE.
Breathe as described until you feel calm, and then return to breathing normally. If the symptoms return, keep counting or whatever, and concentrate on keeping your breathing normal, being sure to exhale fully before taking another breath. It’s also a good idea to practice breathing like this even when you aren’t having a panic attack, because practice makes perfect, and when you feel the first symptoms of panic attack, eventually you automatically begin the breathing exercise.
Did you know that every 8 seconds someone in the US has a panic attack? True! And sometimes I’m one of them! How about you?
I’ve had panic attacks that have lasted 30+ minutes, and was absolutely certain I was having a heart attack! I couldn’t breathe, I had chest and neck pains, my left arm hurt, yet at the same time was numb; how weird is that?. Although I still feel the symptoms of panic attack coming on, from time to time, I’ve learned how to take control of my thoughts and reactions, and have changed my lifestyle to drastically decrease the chances of panic attack. To find out Step-By-Step how I took control of my Anxiety and Finally Ended My Panic Attacks, CLICK HERE
Thursday, August 30, 2007
Anxiety Attack Cure Natural
Currently, 2.4 million Americans have been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder. Every minute, 8 Americans experience an anxiety attack. That’s 480 anxiety attacks per minute! Anxiety attacks and panic attacks (they are the same thing) are the most common emotional disorders in the United States, and are more common than even Bipolar Disorder, ADHD and alcohol abuse.
Opinions vary on whether or not anxiety disorders can be cured. Most doctors will tell you there is no cure for anxiety disorder, but that it can be managed with prescription drugs. Other doctors and therapists will tell you that although there is no pharmaceutical cure for anxiety disorder, it can be managed or even cured by natural means.
Herbal remedies, such as kava kava, valerian and passionflower extracts have been clinically proven to reduce the frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks, but they may have undesirable side effects. Kava is linked to liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis, and some patients needed liver transplants because of using the herb. Valerian acts similarly to Valium, and used in high dosages for an extended time period, can be addictive.
For me, valerian became very effective at stopping nocturnal panic attacks. You can learn more about using valerian to stop nocturnal panic attack by CLICKING HERE.
There are several natural therapies used for treating anxiety disorders and attacks. Some doctors and therapist say they may cure some people, but at the very least can effectively treat anxiety disorders and symptoms of anxiety attacks.
Hypnosis has successfully treated anxiety attacks, and there are patient reports saying that they have been cured and now are free of anxiety attacks. There are no clinical studies proving that hypnosis can cure anxiety disorders or attacks, but it is an approved treatment for management of both.
Energy Psychology, also called “tapping,” is a method of treatment that involves putting pressure on, or tapping acupuncture pressure points in a certain order, and is used to treat a variety of ailments including anxiety disorder attacks. The medical community is widely skeptical of the efficacy of tapping, but those who support it do so enthusiastically.
Desensitization has been successfully used to cure people of phobias by graduated lengths of exposure to what is feared. Because anxiety is rooted in fear, desensitization has worked for some people, but the relapse rate is high because one may develop new anxieties or old ones come back. If it is a cure, it is only a temporary one at best.
The most widely used, respected and effective natural treatment for anxiety is Cognitive Behavior Therapy. CBT changes the way a person perceives anxiety triggers and how they react to them. It doesn’t work for everyone, but of those it has helped, many have been free of anxiety attacks for years. There is a chance of relapse, but those numbers are relatively low.
There is no sure-fire cure for anxiety attacks. They can be treated and managed by various means, and certain methods have longer lasting positive results. An understanding of anxiety disorders and attacks and knowing how to manage the symptoms, although it’s not a cure, will help you be able to control your anxiety attacks. You can start now, by CLICKING HERE.
Opinions vary on whether or not anxiety disorders can be cured. Most doctors will tell you there is no cure for anxiety disorder, but that it can be managed with prescription drugs. Other doctors and therapists will tell you that although there is no pharmaceutical cure for anxiety disorder, it can be managed or even cured by natural means.
Herbal remedies, such as kava kava, valerian and passionflower extracts have been clinically proven to reduce the frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks, but they may have undesirable side effects. Kava is linked to liver diseases such as cirrhosis and hepatitis, and some patients needed liver transplants because of using the herb. Valerian acts similarly to Valium, and used in high dosages for an extended time period, can be addictive.
For me, valerian became very effective at stopping nocturnal panic attacks. You can learn more about using valerian to stop nocturnal panic attack by CLICKING HERE.
There are several natural therapies used for treating anxiety disorders and attacks. Some doctors and therapist say they may cure some people, but at the very least can effectively treat anxiety disorders and symptoms of anxiety attacks.
Hypnosis has successfully treated anxiety attacks, and there are patient reports saying that they have been cured and now are free of anxiety attacks. There are no clinical studies proving that hypnosis can cure anxiety disorders or attacks, but it is an approved treatment for management of both.
Energy Psychology, also called “tapping,” is a method of treatment that involves putting pressure on, or tapping acupuncture pressure points in a certain order, and is used to treat a variety of ailments including anxiety disorder attacks. The medical community is widely skeptical of the efficacy of tapping, but those who support it do so enthusiastically.
Desensitization has been successfully used to cure people of phobias by graduated lengths of exposure to what is feared. Because anxiety is rooted in fear, desensitization has worked for some people, but the relapse rate is high because one may develop new anxieties or old ones come back. If it is a cure, it is only a temporary one at best.
The most widely used, respected and effective natural treatment for anxiety is Cognitive Behavior Therapy. CBT changes the way a person perceives anxiety triggers and how they react to them. It doesn’t work for everyone, but of those it has helped, many have been free of anxiety attacks for years. There is a chance of relapse, but those numbers are relatively low.
There is no sure-fire cure for anxiety attacks. They can be treated and managed by various means, and certain methods have longer lasting positive results. An understanding of anxiety disorders and attacks and knowing how to manage the symptoms, although it’s not a cure, will help you be able to control your anxiety attacks. You can start now, by CLICKING HERE.
Anxiety Attack Dealing
Panic attacks (or anxiety attacks, the terms are interchangeable) are sometimes triggered in response to fear or a stressful situation, but usually there is no detectable trigger. They just happen. The symptoms can be so terrifying that your heart starts pounding, you feel as if you can’t get enough air, and you have pains in the center of your chest that convince you that you’re having a heart attack!
Now that’s scary! Especially in light of the fact that heart disease is the Number 1killer of women over 45!
You’ve probably been anxiety attack dealing for years, and even thinking about anxiety attack dealing brings on feelings of fear and dread. I know about this.
Shopping in crowded stores or malls used to make me crazy! Sometimes the anxiety attack dealing would be so strong that I would ditch my shopping cart right in the middle of an aisle and rush out of the store and go sit in my car until I was calm enough to drive home, unable to face going back in the store to finish my shopping!
I knew I was having a panic attack, but I didn’t know how to do my anxiety attack dealing. Now, I do.
The keys to anxiety attack dealing lie in understanding that you that you don’t have to let them take control of you and knowing how to overcome them.
Whenever you feel the first sign of an oncoming anxiety attack, that fear that you’re in danger or that something bad is going to happen, take charge of it.
Acknowledge that you are having a panic attack, that you’ve had them before. They’ve never killed you or hurt you, and this one won’t either.
Begin deep breathing exercises to ward off hyperventilation and defeat that choking feeling of not being able to take in enough air.
Remind yourself that your racing, pounding heart is merely responding to adrenaline released by your flight response, and actually isn’t harmful to your heart, but acts in much the same way as hard exercise, which is healthy for your heart!
In anxiety attack dealing, find a happy thought, preferably one that will make you laugh, and focus on that. One of my personal favorites is of watching Jurassic Park with my daughter. She had a full glass of milk and when a raptor jumped out she was so badly startled that the milk went up in the air and splashed down on her head! You could also sing a silly song; do math, count or any number of things that draw your attention away from the symptoms.
Keep doing these things until the attack is over and you’re back in control. Don’t be afraid of immediately having another attack. If you do, just remember you survived the last one and you can use the same methods to deal with this one. The ability to defuse the fear that triggers an anxiety attack is your greatest anxiety attack dealing weapon against it. No matter how intense the fear, you can always remind yourself that you’ve defeated it before and you will do it again.
Smacking that fear around like a punching bag and making it pay for all the years of misery it’s piled upon you can is a lot of fun! So instead of letting it deal with you, you can deal with it!
Part of anxiety attack dealing is finding ways to relax. You can see a full list of ways to relieve anxiety by CLICKING HERE.
Now that’s scary! Especially in light of the fact that heart disease is the Number 1killer of women over 45!
You’ve probably been anxiety attack dealing for years, and even thinking about anxiety attack dealing brings on feelings of fear and dread. I know about this.
Shopping in crowded stores or malls used to make me crazy! Sometimes the anxiety attack dealing would be so strong that I would ditch my shopping cart right in the middle of an aisle and rush out of the store and go sit in my car until I was calm enough to drive home, unable to face going back in the store to finish my shopping!
I knew I was having a panic attack, but I didn’t know how to do my anxiety attack dealing. Now, I do.
The keys to anxiety attack dealing lie in understanding that you that you don’t have to let them take control of you and knowing how to overcome them.
Whenever you feel the first sign of an oncoming anxiety attack, that fear that you’re in danger or that something bad is going to happen, take charge of it.
Acknowledge that you are having a panic attack, that you’ve had them before. They’ve never killed you or hurt you, and this one won’t either.
Begin deep breathing exercises to ward off hyperventilation and defeat that choking feeling of not being able to take in enough air.
Remind yourself that your racing, pounding heart is merely responding to adrenaline released by your flight response, and actually isn’t harmful to your heart, but acts in much the same way as hard exercise, which is healthy for your heart!
In anxiety attack dealing, find a happy thought, preferably one that will make you laugh, and focus on that. One of my personal favorites is of watching Jurassic Park with my daughter. She had a full glass of milk and when a raptor jumped out she was so badly startled that the milk went up in the air and splashed down on her head! You could also sing a silly song; do math, count or any number of things that draw your attention away from the symptoms.
Keep doing these things until the attack is over and you’re back in control. Don’t be afraid of immediately having another attack. If you do, just remember you survived the last one and you can use the same methods to deal with this one. The ability to defuse the fear that triggers an anxiety attack is your greatest anxiety attack dealing weapon against it. No matter how intense the fear, you can always remind yourself that you’ve defeated it before and you will do it again.
Smacking that fear around like a punching bag and making it pay for all the years of misery it’s piled upon you can is a lot of fun! So instead of letting it deal with you, you can deal with it!
Part of anxiety attack dealing is finding ways to relax. You can see a full list of ways to relieve anxiety by CLICKING HERE.
Anxiety Attack Treatment
In the United States, 2.4 million people have anxiety attacks. Anxiety attack treatment is the most common emotional disorder treatment in the US. Anxiety Attacks in general, occur in more people than Bipolar Disorder, ADHD and alcohol abuse.
Most doctors will tell you there is no perfect anxiety attack treatment, but that it can be managed with prescription drugs and continued therapy.
Other doctors and therapists will tell you that although there is no pharmaceutical cure for anxiety disorder it can be managed using various anxiety attack treatment methods.
Prescription drugs are the most common form of anxiety attack treatment.
Benzodiazepines (Valium, Klonopin, Ativan, Serax and Xanax) are habit forming and their benefits cease when medication is stopped. Anti-depressants such as Effexor and Lamictal are used separately or together as anxiety attack treatment, and are quite effective. All of these medications treat only the symptoms of anxiety, not the cause.
Herbal remedies, such as extracts of kava, valerian and passionflower have been clinically proven to reduce the frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks, but they may have undesirable side effects.
Kava is linked to liver damage, cirrhosis and hepatitis. In 2004, the FDA issued a warning about the side effects of kava.
Valerian, used in high dosages for an extended time period, can be addictive, but withdrawal symptoms are generally mild.
Passion flower has no known side effects.
Desensitization has been successfully used to cure people of phobias by using gradually longer times of exposure to what is feared. Desensitization has worked for some people, but the relapse rate is high. It is however a widely used anxiety attack treatment.
Energy Psychology is an anxiety attack treatment that involves putting pressure on, or tapping acupuncture pressure points in a certain order, and is used to treat a variety of ailments including anxiety disorder attacks.
The scientific community is widely skeptical of the effectiveness of tapping, as it is commonly called, but there are those who have benefited by using it.
Hypnosis has successfully been used for anxiety attack treatment. Some patients who have undergone hypnosis for anxiety attack treatment report that they have been cured and now are free of anxiety attacks, while others say hypnosis helps them manage anxiety attacks.
There are no clinical studies proving that hypnosis can cure anxiety disorders or attacks, but it is an approved anxiety attack treatment for management of both.
The most widely used and respected effective anxiety attack treatment is Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
CBT changes the way a person perceives anxiety triggers and how they react to them. It doesn’t work for everyone, but of those it has helped, many have been free of anxiety attacks for years.
The best results are achieved from using CBT in conjunction with drug therapy. There is a chance of relapse, but those numbers are relatively low.
There is no anxiety attack treatment that works for everyone who experience anxiety attacks. They can be treated and managed by various means and certain methods have longer lasting positive results. An understanding of anxiety disorders and attacks and knowing how to manage the symptoms will help you control anxiety attacks.
For immediate help in managing an anxiety treatment, deep breathing and distracting the mind from the symptoms can effectively shorten the attack and decrease its intensity. You can learn more what anxiety attack treatment plan is right for you by CLICKING HERE.
Most doctors will tell you there is no perfect anxiety attack treatment, but that it can be managed with prescription drugs and continued therapy.
Other doctors and therapists will tell you that although there is no pharmaceutical cure for anxiety disorder it can be managed using various anxiety attack treatment methods.
Prescription drugs are the most common form of anxiety attack treatment.
Benzodiazepines (Valium, Klonopin, Ativan, Serax and Xanax) are habit forming and their benefits cease when medication is stopped. Anti-depressants such as Effexor and Lamictal are used separately or together as anxiety attack treatment, and are quite effective. All of these medications treat only the symptoms of anxiety, not the cause.
Herbal remedies, such as extracts of kava, valerian and passionflower have been clinically proven to reduce the frequency and intensity of anxiety attacks, but they may have undesirable side effects.
Kava is linked to liver damage, cirrhosis and hepatitis. In 2004, the FDA issued a warning about the side effects of kava.
Valerian, used in high dosages for an extended time period, can be addictive, but withdrawal symptoms are generally mild.
Passion flower has no known side effects.
Desensitization has been successfully used to cure people of phobias by using gradually longer times of exposure to what is feared. Desensitization has worked for some people, but the relapse rate is high. It is however a widely used anxiety attack treatment.
Energy Psychology is an anxiety attack treatment that involves putting pressure on, or tapping acupuncture pressure points in a certain order, and is used to treat a variety of ailments including anxiety disorder attacks.
The scientific community is widely skeptical of the effectiveness of tapping, as it is commonly called, but there are those who have benefited by using it.
Hypnosis has successfully been used for anxiety attack treatment. Some patients who have undergone hypnosis for anxiety attack treatment report that they have been cured and now are free of anxiety attacks, while others say hypnosis helps them manage anxiety attacks.
There are no clinical studies proving that hypnosis can cure anxiety disorders or attacks, but it is an approved anxiety attack treatment for management of both.
The most widely used and respected effective anxiety attack treatment is Cognitive Behavior Therapy.
CBT changes the way a person perceives anxiety triggers and how they react to them. It doesn’t work for everyone, but of those it has helped, many have been free of anxiety attacks for years.
The best results are achieved from using CBT in conjunction with drug therapy. There is a chance of relapse, but those numbers are relatively low.
There is no anxiety attack treatment that works for everyone who experience anxiety attacks. They can be treated and managed by various means and certain methods have longer lasting positive results. An understanding of anxiety disorders and attacks and knowing how to manage the symptoms will help you control anxiety attacks.
For immediate help in managing an anxiety treatment, deep breathing and distracting the mind from the symptoms can effectively shorten the attack and decrease its intensity. You can learn more what anxiety attack treatment plan is right for you by CLICKING HERE.
Anxiety Attack and Chest Pain
Because several of the symptoms of an anxiety attack (also called “panic attack”) are similar to those of a heart attack, the former is often mistaken for the latter. Chest pain is not necessarily a symptom of either event, but very often is, which is why so many people suffering panic attacks end up in the emergency room.
Anxiety attack and chest pain is a scary combination.
There are different types of chest pain, but not all of them are a symptom of heart attack. Indigestion pleurisy sore muscles, injured ribs, pinched nerves, angina and gall bladder or pancreas problems can also cause anxiety attack and chest pain. The symptoms of some of these conditions can so perfectly mimic those of a heart attack, that only a doctor can determine the cause. Others have enough significant differences that you may not need to see a doctor.
The anxiety attack and chest pain stemming from panic falls into the latter category. If you know the differences in the symptoms of the two, it is highly likely you can determine on your own if you are having a heart attack or anxiety attack and chest pain.
Location of the chest pain is a good indicator of whether you are having a heart attack or anxiety attack. Anxiety attack and chest pain is located over the heart and is described as “sharp.” It increases with breathing in and out, and doesn’t usually last more than a few minutes. Applying pressure to the chest also makes the pain worsen. In heart attack, chest pain is located in the center of the chest, and usually endures for longer than 10 minutes. It is not affected by pressing on the chest and breathing is usually normal unless fear of heart attack or dying triggers a panic attack, causing hyperventilation.
Chest pain from heart attack feels like the chest is being squeezed or crushed, as if by an enormous weight or pressure is on it. It is more severe and longer lasting than anxiety attack and chest pain.
Anxiety attacks can cause chest pains because when one feels threatened, adrenaline is automatically released to prepare the body for flight. Adrenaline speeds up the heart and breathing rates and causes muscles to contract. You may experience heart palpitations as well. The anxiety attack and chest pain may also be caused by the release of stomach acids and indigestion.
The symptoms of anxiety attack and chest pain will positively respond to panic-control techniques. Deep breathing and relaxation exercises, switching the focus of thoughts to humorous or pleasant events or ideas, doing math problems or counting can all draw your attention away from the chest pain and other symptoms of panic attack, usually within a few minutes.
Fear of heart attack that is generated by anxiety attack and chest pain can actually make anxiety symptoms worse. Understanding how anxiety attack and chest pain work together and knowing the differences between anxiety attack and chest pain and those caused by heart attack can save you from even more anxiety and unnecessary trips to the emergency room.
So where do you go from here? You continue to educate yourself. You'll learned about anxiety attack and chest pain. You see that you're just NOT going to have a heart attack. So what's the next step? How do you stop your anxiety attacks for good? For the step-by-step techniques to ending your anxiety attack and chest pain for good...CLICK HERE. You can start by learning the techiques for preventing panic attacks.
Anxiety attack and chest pain is a scary combination.
There are different types of chest pain, but not all of them are a symptom of heart attack. Indigestion pleurisy sore muscles, injured ribs, pinched nerves, angina and gall bladder or pancreas problems can also cause anxiety attack and chest pain. The symptoms of some of these conditions can so perfectly mimic those of a heart attack, that only a doctor can determine the cause. Others have enough significant differences that you may not need to see a doctor.
The anxiety attack and chest pain stemming from panic falls into the latter category. If you know the differences in the symptoms of the two, it is highly likely you can determine on your own if you are having a heart attack or anxiety attack and chest pain.
Location of the chest pain is a good indicator of whether you are having a heart attack or anxiety attack. Anxiety attack and chest pain is located over the heart and is described as “sharp.” It increases with breathing in and out, and doesn’t usually last more than a few minutes. Applying pressure to the chest also makes the pain worsen. In heart attack, chest pain is located in the center of the chest, and usually endures for longer than 10 minutes. It is not affected by pressing on the chest and breathing is usually normal unless fear of heart attack or dying triggers a panic attack, causing hyperventilation.
Chest pain from heart attack feels like the chest is being squeezed or crushed, as if by an enormous weight or pressure is on it. It is more severe and longer lasting than anxiety attack and chest pain.
Anxiety attacks can cause chest pains because when one feels threatened, adrenaline is automatically released to prepare the body for flight. Adrenaline speeds up the heart and breathing rates and causes muscles to contract. You may experience heart palpitations as well. The anxiety attack and chest pain may also be caused by the release of stomach acids and indigestion.
The symptoms of anxiety attack and chest pain will positively respond to panic-control techniques. Deep breathing and relaxation exercises, switching the focus of thoughts to humorous or pleasant events or ideas, doing math problems or counting can all draw your attention away from the chest pain and other symptoms of panic attack, usually within a few minutes.
Fear of heart attack that is generated by anxiety attack and chest pain can actually make anxiety symptoms worse. Understanding how anxiety attack and chest pain work together and knowing the differences between anxiety attack and chest pain and those caused by heart attack can save you from even more anxiety and unnecessary trips to the emergency room.
So where do you go from here? You continue to educate yourself. You'll learned about anxiety attack and chest pain. You see that you're just NOT going to have a heart attack. So what's the next step? How do you stop your anxiety attacks for good? For the step-by-step techniques to ending your anxiety attack and chest pain for good...CLICK HERE. You can start by learning the techiques for preventing panic attacks.
Signs and Symptoms of Panic Attack
You’re driving to the hockey stadium to pick up your son and a teammate after practice. Traffic is heavier than you expected, so you’re running a little late. The cars in front of you are slowing down, and you begin to feel a little nervous because you’re going to be even later picking up the boys and you wonder if there is an accident ahead. The signs and symptoms of panic attack slowly creep in.
You hear the shrieks of emergency vehicle sirens a way behind you, and the nervousness amps up a bit. Traffic is now at a standstill and bumper-to-bumper on all sides, so there is no way you can pull over, but then, neither can anyone else. The signs and symptoms of panic attack build.
You worry that ambulances and fire trucks can’t get through, and you can feel your heart start pounding in your chest. Your throat feels like it’s closing, breath is short and you’re suddenly so hot that you feel feverish, but you’re sweating hard and your skin is cold to the touch. You escalate your signs and symptoms of panic attack.
You look at the clock and, oh my God, you’re already five minutes late! You reach for the cell phone, to call the stadium and the other boy’s parents, but it’s not on the console. You frantically search through your purse, tension mounting, hands shaking, left arm gone numb, major migraine building behind your eyes.
Apparently, you left the cell at home, and you can’t call anyone! The kids are at the stadium alone! What if there’s a child predator stalking them?! The seat belt is strangling your clothing is sweat-soaked, you’re sobbing, and if you don’t get out of this damned car RIGHT NOW, you’re going to start screaming your bloody head off! Signs and symptoms of panic attack you physicall AND mentally.
WORRY is the ultimate trigger. Now signs and symptoms of panic attack are in full force.
You, my friend, are in the grip of all the signs and symptoms of panic attack! And you’re probably not the only one in this mess experiencing some of the same symptoms as you.
Anxiety and panic disorders are not at all uncommon, and signs and symptoms of panic attack vary from person to person. You may experience any of the signs and symptoms of panic attack listed above, or any of the following: dizziness; unsteadiness; lightheadedness; feeling unreal or dreamy (derealization); outside yourself or like you don’t exist (depersonalization); fears of losing control or going crazy; numbness or tingling; chills, hot flashes, urgently needing to go to the bathroom.
These signs and symptoms of panic attack occur because, put simply, the amygdala, the organ that acts like a switch to turn feelings of anxiety and panic on and off, is stuck in the “On” position. Even so, anxiety and panic disorders are behavioral conditions, not an illness. Prescription medications can alleviate the symptoms but not free you from them. You can learn to control panic attack symptoms, though.
By understanding how the signs and symptoms of panic attack affect you, you can change your behavior and thought patterns, so you can be free from panic attack symptoms. Learning and using controlled breathing and other calming exercises can teach you how to manage the feelings of panic and teach you to see your worries more realistically.
Although there is not yet a sure-fire cure for anxiety and panic disorders, step-by-step, you can learn to control your signs and symptoms of panic attack rather than letting them control you!
Many people have been completely freed from panic symptoms by using these techniques. I’m not there yet, because I’m still learning the program, however, I no longer freak out when I’m a few minutes late for picking up my son from hockey practice! The program I have begun to follow and and benefitting from daily can be found by CLICKING HERE.
You hear the shrieks of emergency vehicle sirens a way behind you, and the nervousness amps up a bit. Traffic is now at a standstill and bumper-to-bumper on all sides, so there is no way you can pull over, but then, neither can anyone else. The signs and symptoms of panic attack build.
You worry that ambulances and fire trucks can’t get through, and you can feel your heart start pounding in your chest. Your throat feels like it’s closing, breath is short and you’re suddenly so hot that you feel feverish, but you’re sweating hard and your skin is cold to the touch. You escalate your signs and symptoms of panic attack.
You look at the clock and, oh my God, you’re already five minutes late! You reach for the cell phone, to call the stadium and the other boy’s parents, but it’s not on the console. You frantically search through your purse, tension mounting, hands shaking, left arm gone numb, major migraine building behind your eyes.
Apparently, you left the cell at home, and you can’t call anyone! The kids are at the stadium alone! What if there’s a child predator stalking them?! The seat belt is strangling your clothing is sweat-soaked, you’re sobbing, and if you don’t get out of this damned car RIGHT NOW, you’re going to start screaming your bloody head off! Signs and symptoms of panic attack you physicall AND mentally.
WORRY is the ultimate trigger. Now signs and symptoms of panic attack are in full force.
You, my friend, are in the grip of all the signs and symptoms of panic attack! And you’re probably not the only one in this mess experiencing some of the same symptoms as you.
Anxiety and panic disorders are not at all uncommon, and signs and symptoms of panic attack vary from person to person. You may experience any of the signs and symptoms of panic attack listed above, or any of the following: dizziness; unsteadiness; lightheadedness; feeling unreal or dreamy (derealization); outside yourself or like you don’t exist (depersonalization); fears of losing control or going crazy; numbness or tingling; chills, hot flashes, urgently needing to go to the bathroom.
These signs and symptoms of panic attack occur because, put simply, the amygdala, the organ that acts like a switch to turn feelings of anxiety and panic on and off, is stuck in the “On” position. Even so, anxiety and panic disorders are behavioral conditions, not an illness. Prescription medications can alleviate the symptoms but not free you from them. You can learn to control panic attack symptoms, though.
By understanding how the signs and symptoms of panic attack affect you, you can change your behavior and thought patterns, so you can be free from panic attack symptoms. Learning and using controlled breathing and other calming exercises can teach you how to manage the feelings of panic and teach you to see your worries more realistically.
Although there is not yet a sure-fire cure for anxiety and panic disorders, step-by-step, you can learn to control your signs and symptoms of panic attack rather than letting them control you!
Many people have been completely freed from panic symptoms by using these techniques. I’m not there yet, because I’m still learning the program, however, I no longer freak out when I’m a few minutes late for picking up my son from hockey practice! The program I have begun to follow and and benefitting from daily can be found by CLICKING HERE.
Anxiety Panic Attack Symptom
There is a movie called Analyze This starring Robert DeNiro and Billy Crystal. What turns out to be quite a funny scene, actually starts with a panic attack. In this case, Robert DeNiro is a gangster talking to another cohort. He is having trouble dealing with the stresses of seeing one of his best friend’s killed, and it brings back memories of his own father’s death. He is secretly afraid that his son may have to witness his death, like he did his father. As he is sitting there speaking, DeNiro starts to clear his throat a few times, then tugs upon his collar. When asked what is wrong, he says he ‘feels funny’. He begins to sweat, and rock back and forth in his chair. He finally ends up with chest pain and complains he can’t feel his extremities. He is rushed to the emergency room by his bodyguards – thinking he is having a heart attack.
What he thought was a heart attack was nothing more than a panic attack. Now, what is funny about the scene is DeNiro’s thugs making sure the doctor writes down that he had a heart attack instead of a panic attack – mostly because DeNiro’s character wants to be sure other gangsters don’t find out about it. There are many symptoms of a panic attack that may make people believe they are either having a heart attack, or even dying! Things such as rapid heart beat, sweating and numbness or tingling sensations in the face, limbs or body can both be characteristic of panic and heart attacks.
Other such symptoms are shaking on the inside or visibly, chest pain, shortness of breath, choking sensations, dizziness or light-headedness, and chills or hot flashes. You can also feel unreal or dreamy, or even feeling outside yourself or as if you do not exist. There is most often a feeling of losing control or going crazy. Panic attacks have a tendency to go unchecked most times. Some people may begin to exhibit even worse problems, such as agoraphobia. This is a phobia of being in public places, or worse, being stuck somewhere in a crowd of people, and unable to escape. The best form of treatment for such phobias, is cognitive therapy. This means that some therapists believe that – in order to overcome your fears – you must face them little by little.
Panic attacks are not as funny as people may think they are – certainly not as funny to those who are stuck dealing with them. Some people may even have them as much as on a daily basis. When something takes over your life so much, then that quality of life deteriorates. Find the help to control it, before it controls you. After all, this problem is not just your problem. It is also the problem of your family, friends, and other people who love you. If you do not feel you are worth it, then perhaps they are!
Did you know that every 8 seconds someone in the US has a panic attack? True! And sometimes I’m one of them! How about you?
I’ve had panic attacks that have lasted 30+ minutes, and was absolutely certain I was having a heart attack! I couldn’t breathe, I had chest and neck pains, my left arm hurt, yet at the same time was numb; how weird is that?. Although I still feel the symptoms of panic attack coming on, from time to time, I’ve learned how to take control of my thoughts and reactions, and have changed my lifestyle to drastically decrease the chances of panic attack. Click Here To find out Step-By-Step how I took control of my Anxiety and Finally Ended My Panic Attacks.
What he thought was a heart attack was nothing more than a panic attack. Now, what is funny about the scene is DeNiro’s thugs making sure the doctor writes down that he had a heart attack instead of a panic attack – mostly because DeNiro’s character wants to be sure other gangsters don’t find out about it. There are many symptoms of a panic attack that may make people believe they are either having a heart attack, or even dying! Things such as rapid heart beat, sweating and numbness or tingling sensations in the face, limbs or body can both be characteristic of panic and heart attacks.
Other such symptoms are shaking on the inside or visibly, chest pain, shortness of breath, choking sensations, dizziness or light-headedness, and chills or hot flashes. You can also feel unreal or dreamy, or even feeling outside yourself or as if you do not exist. There is most often a feeling of losing control or going crazy. Panic attacks have a tendency to go unchecked most times. Some people may begin to exhibit even worse problems, such as agoraphobia. This is a phobia of being in public places, or worse, being stuck somewhere in a crowd of people, and unable to escape. The best form of treatment for such phobias, is cognitive therapy. This means that some therapists believe that – in order to overcome your fears – you must face them little by little.
Panic attacks are not as funny as people may think they are – certainly not as funny to those who are stuck dealing with them. Some people may even have them as much as on a daily basis. When something takes over your life so much, then that quality of life deteriorates. Find the help to control it, before it controls you. After all, this problem is not just your problem. It is also the problem of your family, friends, and other people who love you. If you do not feel you are worth it, then perhaps they are!
Did you know that every 8 seconds someone in the US has a panic attack? True! And sometimes I’m one of them! How about you?
I’ve had panic attacks that have lasted 30+ minutes, and was absolutely certain I was having a heart attack! I couldn’t breathe, I had chest and neck pains, my left arm hurt, yet at the same time was numb; how weird is that?. Although I still feel the symptoms of panic attack coming on, from time to time, I’ve learned how to take control of my thoughts and reactions, and have changed my lifestyle to drastically decrease the chances of panic attack. Click Here To find out Step-By-Step how I took control of my Anxiety and Finally Ended My Panic Attacks.
Tips For Panic Attacks
Most panic attacks are induced by stress. stress comes in all sorts of packages – from work to simpler things such as going out shopping. However, people need to be reminded that stress is a feeling, and feelings – although uncomfortable – cannot hurt you. If you know that you are going to have to be somewhere stressful, then you need to rely not on others, but on yourself. the best thing to you is to find out what tools you can utilize to avoid having a panic attack when you do not want to. Talking to people – even if it means striking up a conversation in the checkout line of a grocery store, may take your mind off things for a while. If you are uncomfortable talking to a stranger, then buy a cell phone, and call a friend for some useless banter to keep your mind off it.
If you are worried about other people around you, but you need to go to a doctor’s appointment or such, then carry a book or magazine with you. Some people even think that counting backwards from 100 or playing some silly game with the magazine would assist. There are games, such as crossword puzzles, word searches, handheld electronic games, or even silly putty that will take care of the anxiety and distract you enough to keep you calm. Some problems may occur in the vehicle. If this begins to happen, then a tip for distraction is music – nature sounds, white noise, or relaxation-type tapes. Attempt to try to distinguish the different instruments in a song. Even a child’s game while driving – such as adding numbers or making up funny words off license plates – can help. Perhaps, even a simple game of finding out-of-state license plates can amuse and distract.
What needs to checked beforehand, is whether or not you may have an underlying issue. sometimes, what can be misconstrued as anxiety or panic attacks, may be something a bit more, such as OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). If you feel the compulsion to do something to avoid an attack, OCD may be apparent. Counting things like cracks in a sidewalk, ceiling tiles, signs, panels in an elevator, etcetera, may take one’s mind off an anxiety attack, but can also be considered a compulsion to avoid an obsession. Stress relief can also come in many packages. One of the best ways to get rid of stress is by exercising. Exercise creates natural endorphins in the body and brain, and leaves one feeling relaxed and happy. Since much of what is said to be anxiety creating panic attacks, then to be able to relax the mind is a worthwhile effort.
Tai chi and yoga tends to enliven the mind, as well as teach proper breathing exercises. Practicing deep breathing, or simply walking somewhere that makes you feel better, is helpful in avoiding stress, and can sometimes be done before or after work, as well as during lunchtime. Finding what works for you is the best safety net for avoiding panic attacks.
Did you know that every 8 seconds someone in the US has a panic attack? True! And sometimes I’m one of them! How about you?
I’ve had panic attacks that have lasted 30+ minutes, and was absolutely certain I was having a heart attack! I couldn’t breathe, I had chest and neck pains, my left arm hurt, yet at the same time was numb; how weird is that?. Although I still feel the symptoms of panic attack coming on, from time to time, I’ve learned how to take control of my thoughts and reactions, and have changed my lifestyle to drastically decrease the chances of panic attack. Click Here To find out Step-By-Step how I took control of my Anxiety and Finally Ended My Panic Attacks.
If you are worried about other people around you, but you need to go to a doctor’s appointment or such, then carry a book or magazine with you. Some people even think that counting backwards from 100 or playing some silly game with the magazine would assist. There are games, such as crossword puzzles, word searches, handheld electronic games, or even silly putty that will take care of the anxiety and distract you enough to keep you calm. Some problems may occur in the vehicle. If this begins to happen, then a tip for distraction is music – nature sounds, white noise, or relaxation-type tapes. Attempt to try to distinguish the different instruments in a song. Even a child’s game while driving – such as adding numbers or making up funny words off license plates – can help. Perhaps, even a simple game of finding out-of-state license plates can amuse and distract.
What needs to checked beforehand, is whether or not you may have an underlying issue. sometimes, what can be misconstrued as anxiety or panic attacks, may be something a bit more, such as OCD (Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder). If you feel the compulsion to do something to avoid an attack, OCD may be apparent. Counting things like cracks in a sidewalk, ceiling tiles, signs, panels in an elevator, etcetera, may take one’s mind off an anxiety attack, but can also be considered a compulsion to avoid an obsession. Stress relief can also come in many packages. One of the best ways to get rid of stress is by exercising. Exercise creates natural endorphins in the body and brain, and leaves one feeling relaxed and happy. Since much of what is said to be anxiety creating panic attacks, then to be able to relax the mind is a worthwhile effort.
Tai chi and yoga tends to enliven the mind, as well as teach proper breathing exercises. Practicing deep breathing, or simply walking somewhere that makes you feel better, is helpful in avoiding stress, and can sometimes be done before or after work, as well as during lunchtime. Finding what works for you is the best safety net for avoiding panic attacks.
Did you know that every 8 seconds someone in the US has a panic attack? True! And sometimes I’m one of them! How about you?
I’ve had panic attacks that have lasted 30+ minutes, and was absolutely certain I was having a heart attack! I couldn’t breathe, I had chest and neck pains, my left arm hurt, yet at the same time was numb; how weird is that?. Although I still feel the symptoms of panic attack coming on, from time to time, I’ve learned how to take control of my thoughts and reactions, and have changed my lifestyle to drastically decrease the chances of panic attack. Click Here To find out Step-By-Step how I took control of my Anxiety and Finally Ended My Panic Attacks.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Natural Remedy Anxiety Panic Attack
Having a panic attack is a terrifying experience. It usually starts with a sudden, inexplicable sense of fear, and then escalate, adding other symptoms along the way, such as feelings of choking or suffocation, chest pain, dizziness, lightheadedness, losing control, or that you’re going crazy or having a heart attack. Prescription drug therapies are often used in treating anxiety disorders (anxiety attacks and panic attacks are the same thing), but many of them can be addictive, and symptoms, return when medication is withdrawn. There are, however, several natural anxiety disorder treatments that psychiatrists and psychologists use, sometimes in conjunction with drug therapy, sometimes not, that actually can successfully treat anxiety disorders.
The most commonly known and widely used methods for controlling panic attack symptoms are: switching to a healthier diet, including eliminating caffeine, and deep breathing exercises. Caffeine is a stimulant that can make you edgy, irritable and anxious. Removing it from your diet, and eating more nutritious foods can make you feel better and give you more restful sleep. Breathing exercises are calming and help you avoid hyperventilation during panic attacks. These are good tools for controlling panic attacks, but treat the symptoms and not the disorder.
Energy Psychology, also called “Tapping,” involves applying pressure to acupressure points by tapping them in a certain order to release the negative energy created by certain thoughts. Some therapists who use this natural method say it works more quickly and effectively than other natural treatments.
Since 1958, the American Medical Association has recognized hypnosis as a valid form of natural therapy. Although it doesn’t cure anxiety disorders, it can significantly ease panic attacks.
A rather amusing form of natural treatment for panic attacks is laughter. Humor displaces the negative emotions associated with panic attacks by reducing stress hormone levels. Humor visualization techniques have the patient remember and visualize themselves at a time when they were laughing uncontrollably. When they feel the onset of panic attack, they visualize this memory again, and if they can laugh, it makes the treatment more effective.
Desensitization is used to make panic disorder victims “immune” to things and situations they fear and that can trigger a panic attack. It’s a gradual process, but can be effective, as it treats the disorder, as well as the symptoms. The patient is placed in a situation or place that they fear, or commonly triggers panic attacks, for just a few minutes, usually with someone they trust with them. Usually the support person goes with the patient only the first time. Each time the patient repeats the experience, the length of time increases, until eventually they can cope on their own, without having a panic attack. Desensitization has successfully treated phobias and other fear related conditions as well.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is by far the most widely known and successfully used natural therapy for treating anxiety disorders and panic attacks. CBT therapy uses to techniques, cognitive restructuring and in vivo methods, to treat and sometimes cure anxiety disorders with panic attacks. Cognitive restructuring teaches how to change thinking about reactions to panic symptoms. In vivo, or “in real life,” is exposure to the things and places that trigger fear response, teaches people to face their fears, and is similar to desensitization. Together, cognitive restructuring and in vivo can help those with panic attacks change the way they think and behave in panic situations. Professionals admit CBT doesn’t work for everyone, but many people have found at least some relief from panic attacks, using CBT.
Did you know that every 8 seconds someone in the US has a panic attack? True! And sometimes I’m one of them! How about you?
I’ve had panic attacks that have lasted 30+ minutes, and was absolutely certain I was having a heart attack! I couldn’t breathe, I had chest and neck pains, my left arm hurt, yet at the same time was numb; how weird is that?. Although I still feel the symptoms of panic attack coming on, from time to time, I’ve learned how to take control of my thoughts and reactions, and have changed my lifestyle to drastically decrease the chances of panic attack. Click Here To find out Step-By-Step how I took control of my Anxiety and Finally Ended My Panic Attacks.
The most commonly known and widely used methods for controlling panic attack symptoms are: switching to a healthier diet, including eliminating caffeine, and deep breathing exercises. Caffeine is a stimulant that can make you edgy, irritable and anxious. Removing it from your diet, and eating more nutritious foods can make you feel better and give you more restful sleep. Breathing exercises are calming and help you avoid hyperventilation during panic attacks. These are good tools for controlling panic attacks, but treat the symptoms and not the disorder.
Energy Psychology, also called “Tapping,” involves applying pressure to acupressure points by tapping them in a certain order to release the negative energy created by certain thoughts. Some therapists who use this natural method say it works more quickly and effectively than other natural treatments.
Since 1958, the American Medical Association has recognized hypnosis as a valid form of natural therapy. Although it doesn’t cure anxiety disorders, it can significantly ease panic attacks.
A rather amusing form of natural treatment for panic attacks is laughter. Humor displaces the negative emotions associated with panic attacks by reducing stress hormone levels. Humor visualization techniques have the patient remember and visualize themselves at a time when they were laughing uncontrollably. When they feel the onset of panic attack, they visualize this memory again, and if they can laugh, it makes the treatment more effective.
Desensitization is used to make panic disorder victims “immune” to things and situations they fear and that can trigger a panic attack. It’s a gradual process, but can be effective, as it treats the disorder, as well as the symptoms. The patient is placed in a situation or place that they fear, or commonly triggers panic attacks, for just a few minutes, usually with someone they trust with them. Usually the support person goes with the patient only the first time. Each time the patient repeats the experience, the length of time increases, until eventually they can cope on their own, without having a panic attack. Desensitization has successfully treated phobias and other fear related conditions as well.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT) is by far the most widely known and successfully used natural therapy for treating anxiety disorders and panic attacks. CBT therapy uses to techniques, cognitive restructuring and in vivo methods, to treat and sometimes cure anxiety disorders with panic attacks. Cognitive restructuring teaches how to change thinking about reactions to panic symptoms. In vivo, or “in real life,” is exposure to the things and places that trigger fear response, teaches people to face their fears, and is similar to desensitization. Together, cognitive restructuring and in vivo can help those with panic attacks change the way they think and behave in panic situations. Professionals admit CBT doesn’t work for everyone, but many people have found at least some relief from panic attacks, using CBT.
Did you know that every 8 seconds someone in the US has a panic attack? True! And sometimes I’m one of them! How about you?
I’ve had panic attacks that have lasted 30+ minutes, and was absolutely certain I was having a heart attack! I couldn’t breathe, I had chest and neck pains, my left arm hurt, yet at the same time was numb; how weird is that?. Although I still feel the symptoms of panic attack coming on, from time to time, I’ve learned how to take control of my thoughts and reactions, and have changed my lifestyle to drastically decrease the chances of panic attack. Click Here To find out Step-By-Step how I took control of my Anxiety and Finally Ended My Panic Attacks.
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