Discovering Much Needed Help for Panic Attacks
With the troubling times that have befallen us lately, the occurrence of anxiety or panic attacks are on the rise. Some top professionals have conducted studies that show at least 1 out of every 5 adults will be stricken with these conditions in any given year.
When you are looking for help with your panic attacks it can be very helpful if not only know what caused the attack, but when and where it o cured. Once an individual can recognize the preliminary symptoms it will be much easier for them to deal with. As you become more aware of the symptoms, your ability to stop one of these attacks will grow stronger.
When we try and analyze what is causing our panic or anxiety attacks, the following symptoms will help in the process:
1) A sense of tightening in the chest
2) Abnormal or erratic breathing conditions
3) A sense of fear that is not common
4) An overwhelming feeling of multiple problems to a singular situation
There are many forms and therapies that can be utilized to deal with panic or anxiety attacks. One of these things can be to change your focus to an event in your past that brought you pleasure. One other thing that works is to focus and try and control your breathing if it seems to be abnormal. Finally, it is a great idea to jot down what you think may have caused your latest episode to come to pass. These are merely short terms fixes to a sometimes long term problem and shouldn’t be used in place of professional advice.
Arguably one of the best things you can do when desiring help for panic attacks is to change your mental focus to something positive. Now I know this is easier said than done, but it can be very helpful if utilized. Most people don’t realize but your thoughts are very powerful things that can be very helpful in these situations.
As our world changes in what seems like for the worse, many more people are now experiencing anxiety or panic attacks than ever before. This is understandable given our current times, but we don’t have to sit back and feel helpless. Some people have recorded feeling totally overwhelmed while under an anxiety or panic attack. The good news is, there is a cure for this affliction. Just remember to take your focus off what’s enabling the attack and shift it toward something positive.
Shane Wilson
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10 Responses to “Discovering Much Needed Help for Panic Attacks”
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May 4th, 2009 12:20 am
What would be the first thing to do to relieve symptoms of a full-blown panic attack?
I need to know how to get through an attack.Discovered they usually last about 10 or so minutes.
Cuz somtimes I think I might die or be dying from somthing physical.So I tell myself that I am not dying, things gonna be ok…. EXCEPT dont wanna take drugs; m
May 4th, 2009 5:22 am
Take a really deep breath hold it until you count to ten and release, do this about 5 times. Also, you need to stop and think about a time or place that you felt really happy and safe. Once you have this place in mind (it could be anything, mine is on a snow covered mountain in Colorado that I felt so much piece.) Then you concentrate really hard and imagine yourself in that location. You should feel the symptoms ease slowly but surely. You can also try prayer as God is the only true healer.
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May 4th, 2009 5:24 am
hi! panic attacks are not supposed to last 10 min! panic attacks can alst hours and even days!!!!! thats no joke! go on:
http://www.stresscenter.com/lucinda.htm
believe me its a good programm and they will tell u things u will say "yes right thats how i feel"! try it!
and its a good thing to tell yourself, that its only a panic attack and you wont die from it! but look at the website! they also give you tips! and tell you where it comes from and so on!
good luck!!!
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May 4th, 2009 5:26 am
They do make emergency meds like xanax and ativan which provide a lot of people great results. If you are hyperventilating try wetting a washcloth and placing it in your mouth…I know it sounds nutty but we do it at the hospital to slow the rate of breathing. There are lots of books available about imagery and how to calm yourself, try looking at the bookstore or online. Also a good therapist to get to the root of why you are having panic attacks.
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May 4th, 2009 5:28 am
Well, my advice is to force yourself to take deep breaths, first to try and calm down. The best thing you can do… let Jesus Christ be the lord of your life, and fill up with the Holy Spirit. He was sent to heal and help us as well as save us. If you have Jesus as your Lord you can cast your cares on him and he will lighten the load. God wants us to lean on him, to turn to him when we're in trouble. And he tells us not to worry but to pray. I haven't experienced panic attacks, but I used to stress out a lot, and get very angry. Now I just talk to God and let him help me get through it, whatever it is. Believe me he has supernatural powers that can help way better that anything on this planet.
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May 4th, 2009 5:30 am
you need to sit in a chair and stay calm and get your breathing back to normal
and just relax
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May 4th, 2009 5:32 am
Get away from whatever's causing the panic attack. If you feel one starting, excuse yourself and go to the nearest bathroom until you can calm down.
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May 4th, 2009 5:34 am
well yours are pretty short so that's a good thing. i sometimes can't get under control for hours when i have one that hits me out of nowhere. but i try sitting still, deep breathing, and having something to eat sometimes helps. mine last a couple hours. they suck i know. sometimes ya just gotta ride the wave.
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May 4th, 2009 5:36 am
Relaxation and deep breathing will help calm you down. I have anxiety and the relaxation CD's help me out, I use them daily.
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May 4th, 2009 5:38 am
stop hyperventilating and just breathe. Or go and sit in ER waiting room and relax. You know you are safe there if anything happens to so you don't have to stress about having a heart attack or stroke or whatever you panic about.
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own experience