If you have ever had a panic attack you know how awful they can be. And you are not alone as almost everyone has had at least one panic attack in their lifetime. The symptoms of panic attacks can range from mild to severe, it just depends on the person, the situation, and their level of anxiety.
All panic attacks come from fear or anxiety around a life situation. However, these panic attacks are actually caused by panicky thinking, rather than being caused by the actual life even itself.
This is important for people to understand because most people want to point to their stressor as the cause of their attack, when it is really how they are thinking about the stressor, or the situation. Often fear based thinking of futuristic events or wanting things differently than what they are is what causes most anxiety.
The key for long-term successful treatment of anxiety and panic attacks is for people to learn how to train their minds to think properly. There are tons of great programs, DVD's, CD's, lectures, courses etc. on managing anxiety and controlling how you think all over the Internet.
Find a course or program that resonates with you and use it. This takes time and practice so don't expect to be cured instantly, but if you make an effort to work on yourself you will see improvement right away and eventually your panic attacks will be a thing of the past.
In the short-term as panic attacks occur the biggest thing to remember is that they always pass. At the most they will last fifteen to twenty minutes and they can be subsided rather quickly by deep breathing and focusing the mind on anything more positive than the anxiety. Also recognizing a panic attack for what it is, "just a panic attack" can make a big of difference.
Focus on the present moment and understand that it is just negative thoughts and your body emotionally reacting to those thoughts, but it can be reversed simply by acknowledging it as only negative thinking.
It should be noted that if you or someone you know is experiencing daily, severe panic attacks you should see your doctor. Experiencing frequent panic attacks can increase your chances of a heart attack or a stroke so do not just brush them off as insignificant. See your doctor and follow their recommendations.
Is Medication Ok?
Although changing how you think is the cure to panic attacks, medication is still needed in many cases. Learning to think properly takes time and effort. If the patient has panic attacks that are so severe and frequent that it is drastically affecting their everyday life they need immediate relief.
Medication can offer the needed relief by suppressing the physical symptoms of the attacks. Once the patient is on the medication and is coping better with life in general they will be ready to work on themselves and there thinking, stress management etc. Then, as they improve they can slowly be taken off the medication with the help of their doctor.
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