| Anxiety and panic attacks are a real problem. Up to 3 | | | | just so frightening, that many folks withdraw into |
| million folks in America suffer panic attacks. Usually, a | | | | themselves. For example, if their attack happened |
| first panic attack starts at 15 to 19 years of age. And | | | | while driving, they are scared to get into a car again. If |
| women are much more prone to anxiety and panic | | | | it happened in the crowded supermarket, they stop |
| attacks than men. It's a very real problem that needs | | | | going there again. It can affect work, relationships, and |
| to be addressed, and quickly. Here, you'll discover the | | | | everyday living. |
| symptoms, causes and general treatment for anxiety | | | | This of course impacts the sufferers' lives immensely. |
| and panic attacks, plus, how to break out of the vicious | | | | This then increases their already higher general anxiety |
| cycle of anxiety. | | | | levels, which in turn increases their risk of more panic |
| Everybody feels stress and anxiety most every day. | | | | attacks. There is also an increased risk of depression |
| Things like going for a job interview, an exam, driving in | | | | setting in. This is why it's so very important to seek |
| traffic, running late for an appointment, shopping in a | | | | expert help as soon as possible. |
| crowded supermarket, etc. But these feelings never | | | | Mainstream treatment usually takes the form of |
| rule most people's lives. They are usually able to | | | | drug-based medication (like tranquilizers, |
| overcome these daily 21st century stresses. | | | | antidepressants and sometimes beta-blockers), |
| But when these normal levels of anxiety are | | | | psychotherapy, counselling, support groups etc. Other |
| unnaturally elevated, they start to impact on your ability | | | | therapies are things like yoga, meditation, and |
| to lead a normal life. And the result is that a relatively | | | | self-hypnosis, etc. These either work on the brain |
| small increase in stress, above an already higher level | | | | chemistry, or, help you to cope with your anxiety and |
| of general anxiety, can trigger a dreaded panic attack. | | | | panic attacks. |
| And once having suffered a panic attack you are | | | | But one of the critical factors in the onset of panic |
| more likely to suffer another. | | | | attacks, is the 'fear' of having another panic attack. |
| The typical symptoms of panic attacks are; a racing | | | | This fear is imbedded in your psyche, raising the levels |
| heart, sweating, tightness in chest, tightness in throat, | | | | of anxiety, so that a relatively small spike in stress can |
| dizziness, a feeling of detachment, tingling fingers, | | | | cause another panic attack. It's a vicious cycle of |
| nausea, and, the feeling of impending doom. Many | | | | anxiety that you must break out of in order to be free |
| sufferers truly believe they are having a heart attack. | | | | from anxiety and eliminate panic attacks. But this is |
| Around 25% of people admitted to emergency rooms | | | | unlikely to happen with drugs, lifestyle changes and / or |
| in hospitals thinking they have had a heart attack, find | | | | 'coping' therapies. You need to find a proven way to |
| out that it has been a panic attack. | | | | get rid of your psychological fear of having another |
| And once having had a panic attack, the experience is | | | | panic attack. |