| The terms anxiety and panic attacks are | | | | to you and your body at that very moment |
| used interchangeably so often that they | | | | and is not because of worrying about |
| have come to be regarded as the same | | | | events in your life. |
| thing. There ARE differences though. | | | | That's why, most panic attack sufferers |
| In fact, the right treatment for you | | | | rush to the emergency room, because they |
| will be based on these differences. This | | | | think they're having a heart attack or |
| will help you to respond much better to | | | | that something else is physically wrong |
| treatment and help you recover much | | | | with them. |
| quicker. | | | | Differences In Treatment: Anxiety Attack |
| What's The Difference Between A Panic | | | | Vs Panic Attack |
| Attack And An Anxiety Attack? | | | | Though the medications used may |
| A couple of major differences between | | | | generally be the same, for panic |
| panic and anxiety attacks are the | | | | attacks, it's best to start at a lower |
| duration and intensity of these attacks. | | | | dose. There may also be a difference as |
| Panic attacks can be sudden, fast and | | | | far as therapy is concerned. |
| severe and generally last for a short | | | | Cognitive behavioral therapy is helpful |
| time. | | | | for panic attacks and teaches you not to |
| A panic attack can hit you without any | | | | be afraid of what your body is feeling |
| warning, or, out of the blue. There may | | | | and that it's not harmful. There may be |
| not be an apparent reason. It affects | | | | some form of exposure therapy. |
| your body as well as your mind. It can | | | | For anxiety, the focus may be on |
| also lead to agoraphobia. | | | | relaxation techniques to calm the |
| Anxiety attacks builds up gradually, | | | | anxious thoughts. This is also good for |
| last longer and is not as intense. It | | | | panic attack sufferers as learning to |
| can be caused by excessive worry about | | | | relax will help in a difficult |
| everything, particularly about your | | | | situation. |
| life. This anxiety can get out of hand | | | | The bottom line is that both panic and |
| and cause physical sensations as well. | | | | anxiety are treatable and the outcome is |
| Another major difference is to do with | | | | generally very good. Stay positive and |
| that PRECISE moment. A panic attack | | | | motivated and you're well on your way to |
| makes you scared about what is happening | | | | recovery. |