Ask yourself this question, if you could get rid of your panic attacks in one simple swoop, how much better off would you be? Would you be able to travel more? Meet new people? Find a better job? The truth is that panic attacks hinder the lives of so many people in so many ways its difficult to really pin point exactly how much a life could change if they were free of potential future attacks.
No longer would you be living in the shadow of a potential attack, nor would you be held back by the things that you have always wanted to do but couldn't before.
I have outlined a few simple ideas that can help people living with panic attacks.
•Identify why you are having these attacks, list and write down the causes of why you think you are having them.
This will give you the ability and focus to really eliminate them •Know your triggers.
This will help avoid particularly stressful situations and will eliminate any undue stress until you have learned to control the symptoms associated with them.
•Try different treatments.
Not all treatments work for everybody and it may take some time for you to find the right one that works for you.
•Don't berate yourself for living with an anxiety disorder.
There are many people from all over the world who live with this day in and day out.
You are not alone in how you feel.
•Be kind to yourself.
Treat yourself and do things that you enjoy to help you relax.
•Learn relaxation techniques that can help you deal with panic attacks as they occur.
Deep breathing, meditation, self hypnosis, and reflection all help.
•Acknowledge that you suffer from them.
This is especially true if you are having a panic attack.
Tell yourself what it is and try to look at it from an objective, outside point of few.
These Ideas may seem simple, but don't dismiss them too quickly.
They are very effective in the first steps to eliminating them once and for all.