Panic attacks affect over 55 million Americans at some point during their lives.
Usually anxiety gradually builds, however panic attacks usually occur suddenly and normally without any prior warning and this can be very stressful for the individual affected.
However there are many ways to deal with panic attacks.
A panic attack can be one of the most stressful experiences of your life.
This is definitely true if you are experiencing a panic attack for the first time as then you feel totally out of control and you simply do not know what is happening with your body.
All of a sudden you are confronted with frightening thoughts that you have no control over.
Even everyday tasks such as shopping, driving or even a trip to the supermarket can result in a panic attack.
Phobias can also lead to a panic episode.
The human body has developed a "fight or flight" response when faced with immediate danger, this is vital to proetect us from dangerous situations.
When a person is going through a panic episode this is simply the body responding abnormally to a given situation.
As a result the body releases adrenaline which makes us feel very alert and this leads to the high anxiety.
There is virtually nothing you can do to get rid of the panic episode once it has started, however you can take time to research the disorder so you will be more in control of the situation should it happen again in the future.
You should remember that although your thoughts and feeling will make you feel afraid and fearful, these feelings are not a life or death scenario, although they may feel like it at the time.
You should bear in mind that what you are going through is simply an irrational response by your body to a particular situation.
Do not try to hide your thoughts and feelings, you should face them directly as this will make the symptoms less severe.
Avoid worrying about what other people are thinking of you, remember these thoughts and feelings are going on in your mind and nobody will know what your thinking and feeling.
Keep in mind that the actual panic attack only lasts a very small amount of time and your body will return to normal after a matter of minutes.
Try to focus your mind on other things during a panic episode, stay positive and avoid thinking about the fear associated with the panic episode.
Usually anxiety gradually builds, however panic attacks usually occur suddenly and normally without any prior warning and this can be very stressful for the individual affected.
However there are many ways to deal with panic attacks.
A panic attack can be one of the most stressful experiences of your life.
This is definitely true if you are experiencing a panic attack for the first time as then you feel totally out of control and you simply do not know what is happening with your body.
All of a sudden you are confronted with frightening thoughts that you have no control over.
Even everyday tasks such as shopping, driving or even a trip to the supermarket can result in a panic attack.
Phobias can also lead to a panic episode.
The human body has developed a "fight or flight" response when faced with immediate danger, this is vital to proetect us from dangerous situations.
When a person is going through a panic episode this is simply the body responding abnormally to a given situation.
As a result the body releases adrenaline which makes us feel very alert and this leads to the high anxiety.
There is virtually nothing you can do to get rid of the panic episode once it has started, however you can take time to research the disorder so you will be more in control of the situation should it happen again in the future.
You should remember that although your thoughts and feeling will make you feel afraid and fearful, these feelings are not a life or death scenario, although they may feel like it at the time.
You should bear in mind that what you are going through is simply an irrational response by your body to a particular situation.
Do not try to hide your thoughts and feelings, you should face them directly as this will make the symptoms less severe.
Avoid worrying about what other people are thinking of you, remember these thoughts and feelings are going on in your mind and nobody will know what your thinking and feeling.
Keep in mind that the actual panic attack only lasts a very small amount of time and your body will return to normal after a matter of minutes.
Try to focus your mind on other things during a panic episode, stay positive and avoid thinking about the fear associated with the panic episode.
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