Panic Away
If you have suffered from panic attacks you are well aware of the extreme fear that consumes you. You wonder if you may die or perhaps lose control and maybe even lose your mind. Once you have a panic attack you immediately become obsessed with the fear and dread of your having another attack. These feelings of dread, along with the panic attacks themselves, will control your life unless you take action to understand them. Once you understand them you can make great strides in controlling them.
During a panic attack, you may experience one or many of the following symptoms:
– An odd feeling of mental detachment or separation from the people or activities going on around you.
– Dizziness and light headed as though you may pass out at any moment.
– Tightness and/or pain in your chest which you may mistake for a heart attack.
– An overwhelming sensation that something terrible is about to happen at any moment.
– Difficulty breathing or swallowing.
As terrifying as these sensations my be, in reality they cannot harm you. Of course, when you are experiencing a panic attack no one could make you actually believe these thoughts and feelings are harmless. In fact, you are positive that you are in danger which is the very reason your body is reacting in this manner.
In order to ever find relief from panic, you must learn for yourself that you are not in any danger. Only then will you conquer your panic attacks. If the solution was as simple as someone telling you everything will be OK, then the millions of Americans who suffer from these attacks could be cured instantly.
The causes of panic attacks vary depending on each individual. Sometimes you can determine the cause of your own panic attacks, but often you will need the help of a therapist to discover the root of your anxiety. Panic attacks can be related to any of the following causes, but could be caused by a multitude of other factors:
– Loss of loved ones in your past.
– Physical or mental abuse during your life.
– The use and/or abuse of certain drugs.
– Thyroid or adrenal gland disease.
– A family history of anxiety disorders.
– Any number of fears, both conscious and subconscious.
These issues may be driving your panic and anxiety disorder but they don’t have to control your life. There are many effective treatments for anxiety both through medicine and cognitive therapy. You should know that you are not alone. Anxiety attacks are very common in our culture and the first step in finding relief for your problem is to actively seek a solution.
Though you may feel your anxiety has you captive, you must move forward in understanding your problem so that you can conquer it. Once you understand the underlying cause of your fear and the triggers that cause your attacks you will be able to control these attacks and minimize their effect on your life.
The good news is panic attacks are 100% curable Panic Away. No matter how hopeless or desperate your situation may seem at the moment you can take comfort in knowing that your are not condemned to feeling this way forever.
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