What Is A Panic Attack And How To Cure It
What is a panic attack and what are the symptoms? You will know you have it when you feel a sudden overwhelming feeling of worry and fear even if there’s no enough reason to feel that way. Some people seldom experience this while some suffer regularly.
Attacks persist when the person repeatedly experience situations that cause alarm and apprehension. Panic attacks are generally thought of as minor, but in fact they have a major bearing on the psychological, emotional and physical welfare of a person.
Who are prone to panic attacks? About 10% of the people have been confirmed with panic disorder, not counting cases that have not been reported. Females and young individuals are twice at risk with these attacks, than adult males. This problem can also be passed down through the genes.
How will I know whether I am having a panic attack? Some symptoms and signs can verify the occurrence of the attack. Increasing or irregular heart beat, chest pain, stiff muscles, excessive sweating, upset stomach, shivering, dizzy spells, breathlessness, body feeling suddenly cold or hot, feeling of indifference and detachment and making an effort to get a grip on reality.
These symptoms seem similar to the ones which prelude a heart attack and therefore one should seek immediate medical attention and not just dismiss it as a panic attack, especially if the person has never shown such symptoms before.
The Cause of a panic attack, In many cases there does not seem to be any apparent cause. But there are instances which show that the causes might be due to painful and fearful experiences of the past.
Panic attacks can also be influenced by stress. When a person is stressed both at home and at work, he or she becomes more susceptible to panic disorder. Panic attacks can also be passed on in the family.
What would be the best course of action, when in the grip of an attack? The height of a panic attack lasts approximately 10 minutes, and in very rare cases goes beyond thirty minutes. During the attack you will display the symptoms mentioned above, and if you observe all of them are connected to the rate of your heart beat.
The key to managing a panic attack is to control your breathing. This will help you keep your heart rate down. Once your heart rate is controlled, all the other symptoms will diminish. While breathing in, count slowly to three, hold your breath for the same count and then slowly breathe out for also the same count.
Continue to do this until you are calm, then you can slowly move around. You can try breathing and exhaling into a bag, to increase the flow of carbon dioxide in the blood. This can help regulate the level of acid in the blood, which was messed up when you experienced fast breathing.
As you do the breathing, keep your mind on some happy thoughts so you won’t think about events that imbed fear. Otherwise, you can play some mind games like a puzzle to keep your mind busy.
Now, find the best way on how to cure panic attacks for good. There are many resources out there, but you should look into natural ways before taking prescription medications. Panic attacks prevention should be your only priority, nobody should live their life with this illness.
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