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