When it comes to knowing what to do about panic attacks, there are three crucial things that every sufferer should know:

1. Despite your feelings and symptoms, you are not in any actual danger
2. It is not a reflection upon your mental stability or sanity
3. It is in no way associated with a lack of courage.
   

We will look at each of these issues separately, but first, let's discuss how to know if what you are experiencing falls into the categories of panic or anxiety disorders.
Below are some of the associated symptoms.
Do you recognize any of them?

• Hot flushes that are followed up with waves of anxiety
• Obsessive worries & unwanted thoughts that you have trouble releasing
• Uncomfortable feelings in enclosed spaces, especially out in public
• Fear that you could lose control, or even go insane
• Not feeling connected to what is going on around you
• Tremendous tightness in your chest and difficulty breathing
• You were sure you had a heart attack but doctors find no evidence
• Dizzy spells or racing heart that leads to panic
• Feeling on edge in situations that you formerly had no problem with
• Helpless feelings from not knowing what to do about panic attacks & anxiety

You Are Not In Any Actual Danger Regardless How Real Your Feelings Are When you are in the midst of an attack, your brain has triggered the fight or flight response that nature gave you as a way to help protect you.
You are actually stronger than normal in these situations, and they do not harm you,.
Even though your feelings may be dominated by fear, you are safe, nonetheless.
You Are Not Mentally Ill Or Going Insane You may feel like you are losing control or going over the edge, but rest assured, you are not.
Anxiety and panic are behavioral patterns that are surprisingly easy to alter if you have the proper guidance and instruction.
You're not insane or mentally ill.
You do not need years of expensive therapy or toxic drugs with dangerous side effects.
You simply need to learn what to do about panic attacks, and it is much easier than you might imagine.
You Do Not Lack Courage If anything, you have more courage than the vast majority of people, because you keep moving forward with your life, despite experiencing what your brain and body interprets as life and death type experiences.
Many police officers, soldiers and firefighters who have been cited for bravery in the line of duty, have privately admitted that dealing with their panic and anxiety attacks has been the most challenging aspect of their lives.