Do You Have Panic Attacks? How To Stop Panic Attacks Now

One of the outcomes of suffering from anxiety is the physical reaction your body has to the situation... Panic Attacks! If you have one, it may help to comfort you to know that you are not alone. You are not even one in a hundred. In the United States Of America, it is estimated that in any given year around 2.7% of the adult population will suffer from what is called panic disorder (A type of anxiety disorder in which you have repeated attacks of intense fear that something bad will occur when not expected). That's 1 out of every 37 people.

Common signs are:

Pounding heartAccelerated heart rateSweatingPalpitationsDizzinessBreathing very quickly or over-breathingChest painShaking or tremblingDry mouthRinging in the earsA feeling of unrealityFear of losing controlNauseaStomach cramps

Obviously, these attacks can be very scary, especially the first time you have one. You would be surprised at how many people end up going to the emergency room absolutely sure that they are having a heart attack-- only to find out that it was a panic attack.

The first step in overcoming these attacks is learning to recognize when one is about the start. Generally they start with a tingling sensation, shortness of breath and disconnection from the world around you.

Controlling your breathing is an important thing to remember during an attack. While having a panic attack it feels like you can't breathe. In reality, you are actually getting too much oxygen, which is why you feel light headed. The key to controlling your breathing is to consciously slow down your breathing soon as it starts to quicken. Make sure you breathe slowly, deep, and fully. Breathe slowly from the lower part of your lungs, as if you are breathing from your abdomen.

Another thing along with controlling your breathing is to take the focus off the fear that you may be having another attack. A good way to do this is to notice all your senses. What do you hear, what do you smell, what do you feel, what do you taste? This will keep you in the present. Panic is mostly associated with anticipating something upsetting in the future or recalling upsetting events from the past. If you can keep yourself focused on the now rather than past/future you can end a panic attack very fast.

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- Linda S Stevenson

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