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Anxiety Panic Attack - What to Do When it Strikes
There are nearly three million people in the United States who suffer from anxiety panic attacks. When a person is stressed, the normal reaction that follows is that of a feeling of anxiety, which can actually be helpful in some situations. However, if a person's anxiety becomes excessively frequent and uncontrollable, it has become a disorder. panic attacks are the next step up from anxiety. An anxiety panic attack takes place when a person experiences sudden and overwhelming feelings of fear for no apparent reason. Symptoms include breathing difficulties, heart palpitations, trembling, chills, dizziness, and nausea.
An anxiety panic attack is more intense and the feelings experienced are seemingly more uncontrollable. For those who suffer from this disorder, there are several treatments available for you to use. Here are some ideas on what to do when it strikes.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is often recommended by physicians as a means of controlling anxiety panic attacks. Basically, the patient is taught to perceive their anxiety attacks in a different manner, which then enables the person to effectively control the way he or she reacts to the surroundings. This therapy has worked for many people, but as with any medical treatment, no one thing works the same for every person. However, when it is in effect, the chances of anxiety panic attacks returning is very low.
Another treatment option for people who suffer from anxiety panic attacks is desensitization. For those who experience intense fears and are bordering on phobias, this temporary treatment option could work. By exposing the patient to their fear in small dosages, he can eventually become desensitized to the fear and manage it more effectively. The down side to this treatment option is that the chances of the anxiety panic attacks returning are very high. The patient could develop a new fear to replace the old one or experience the old fear more intensely at another time.
Some individuals have also reported great success in managing their anxiety panic attacks following treatments of 'tapping' or energy psychology. The physician applies pressure or performs a tapping motion to specific pressure points on the body, which is said to relieve the feeling of anxiety. This thus reduces the probability of panic attacks from developing.
Medications are sometimes prescribed as an effective treatment option for anxiety panic attacks. Ask your physician about the medications used to treat this challenging disorder.
Herbal remedies should not be discounted as a possible treatment for these attacks as well. It is a natural approach to the problem, there are no side effects to the mind or body, and the herbs used help to alleviate the symptoms associated with anxiety panic attacks.
More immediate strategies for handling an anxiety panic attack include breathing exercises, thinking positively through the attack, and not fighting the feelings of panic. Allow the feelings of fear and panic to pass by breathing through them and focusing on a separate object or person. Remember never to run away from your fear! It may only get worse if you do not confront it directly. Remind yourself that the attack will pass eventually. Also, as you learn to manage your anxiety panic attacks properly, reward yourself for your accomplishments at the same time. Thus, understanding what you should do when an anxiety panic attack strikes enables you to better manage and control the condition effectively.
Pain,Tightness in chest and other issues..anyone expierenced that?
I'll try to explain this as much I could,well im going to be 20 years old on JULY, I suffered from Anxiety/Panic Attack about 5-6 months ago, i never felt normal since that time,nightmares(trouble sleeping),weird sensations(needle pinch)in my hands/face/heart,lost weight,and some other scary stuff :/,I went to ER twice,did blood check,heart and they said I'm NORMAL!..*youre not having a heart attack* he said...went to my GP she gave me prescription for my heart palpitation,I didn't take it,cos I'm scared,I'm easily startled,so nowdays I feel pain in my chest,tightness forgot to mention twitching in heart,it scares me,I always think I might have angina or heart attack,plus I'm having cold right now,but this pain never stops,is that causes from Anxiety or Cold?? Idk I'm waiting for an appointment,but can't wait for long,I ain't sure if I can survive o.O..I would appreciate if you answer my very annoying question :),thanks <3
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Codeine Abuse on the weekends.?
My Fiancé' and his group of friends have recently stumbled across a new way to get "High". It's nothing new to me, I've heard of it several times before and I've been asked to join in with some of my friends but I refused. Both my fiancé' and I drink ocassionally and I've smoke marijuana for several years now. One in a while when I can not have access to weed I would grab a black & mild which really doesn't give a buzz or high that I'd like but can help a tiny bit... I don't get too caught up on it because it can cause cancer & I'm not about smoking as a habit but for my own well-being, so I try to stay clear of tabaco products. I smoke mostly because I've been suffering from depression and anxiety-panic attacks and it serves as a outlet for me so I can take time off from counselling sessions. My guy has never smoked in his life or abused any type of drugs. When his friends told him what their plans was for one night out on the town he came and asked me about it. I was shocked and scared that these guys who I looked up to was going to do something silly as this. I told him how I felt about it and what I knew and saw from being around friends that did it. Thankfully he said he'd opt out of what was going down since it wasn't something I'd try and I told him of the negative effects of it. It's been weeks since the guys went out and did it for the first time, now it's a regular thing to do every weekend and they're still asking my guy to try it. I know he isn't one to fall at peer pressure and his word is his word. He's afraid to do anything that can cause him get sick or die. I know it's tough being with your friends and "everyone's" doing it but you. These guys are starting to take it too far. They're already accustomed to going out and getting right off from smoking and heavy drinking no they're adding this to the mixture?!?! That's a plan for disaster! He claims so of the guys have been drinking this stuff like juice. All day, all the time. I told him I just pray they don't become heavily dependant on it or worse... Someone dies from an overdose. What's you thoughts on codeine use as a means of getting high?
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