The panic attack begins with a feeling of dread or doom, increasing to unbearable levels that result in a physical reaction that can involve sweating, shaking, nausea, and even the desire to run and hide.
This attack can be brought on by outside influences, but the majority of panic attacks can occur without any provocation whatsoever.
Anxiety and the accompanying panic attacks is a mental condition that may have its roots within the sufferers' background, or even with a physical ailment.
The exact cause is unknown, but there are treatment options.
The panic attack sufferer does not need to agonize alone.
Panic disorder is a personality disorder that causes the maligned person to feel overly cautious and fearful of nearly everything.
Going to a party, for example, can cause serious discomfort for a panic disorder sufferer.
Panic attacks are a near daily routine for the victim of this malady.
Anxiety disorders are somewhat difficult to treat.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is one of the most recognized methods of outpatient care for this disorder.
In this therapy, the patient is brought to realize possible underlying causes of the panic attacks, their background or even current living conditions.
Then the patient is given psychological tools to aid them with coping with any attack or fearfulness that may occur.
Psychotherapy has other methods for the care and relief.
Occupational therapy, as well as care of the body, can be an anxiety alleviating methodology.
Keeping the patient on a positive mind-set is very important to contain the possible outside influences that may bring this ailment on.
There are medications for the victim of this disorder.
Many types of tranquilizers are available, but some important points must be considered first: o The can last for only a couple of minutes and may be gone before the medication works.
o The trade-off of side effects verses suffering an attack and dealing with it naturally.
o Expense of the drug itself.
o Possibly drug dependency.
As you can see, these points are valid.
There are methods that can be used to relieve a victim from his or her symptoms without using medications.
Deep breathing is one very effective method for relieving the panic attack sufferer from their symptoms.
As you feel an attack coming on, start by first sitting comfortably.
You must be very cognitive of this to maintain control.
Realize that the attack will only last a short while, and that there is nothing to fear.
Most panic attacks are completely unfounded, so forcefully thinking nothing horrible is going to happen can push your mind into a better receptive state.
Start by relaxing your shoulders and arms as best you can.
Take a deep breath through your nose, if possible, and release it slowly through your mouth.
Recite a small mantra while doing this to distract your mind into something more pleasant, such as repeating, "Everything is fine...
there is nothing to fear.
" Soon, the breathing will control the amount of oxygen getting to the brain, and will ultimately help you regain your calm.
Being cognitive about your disorder is extremely useful to controlling panic attacks.
Knowing that you have this condition, and that things in your life are going fine, can bring about more calm when a storm strikes.