| I have always been afraid of an elevator. But one day | | | | also be practiced regularly for relief. These would also |
| I just lost control over myself and fainted when I was | | | | be recommended by therapists. |
| forced to take an elevator. It was crowded, irritating | | | | Panic attack treatment is also possible with the help of |
| and frightening for me. I didn't know whether it was | | | | drugs and medications. The ideal choice for treating |
| normal or not as I've always seen people taking the | | | | panic attacks is SSRI or selective serotonin reuptake |
| elevator without any hesitation until I realized that I was | | | | inhibitor. Drugs included in this group are paxil, prozac |
| actually behaving abnormally. My friends suggested | | | | and Zoloft and all these can help in gaining control over |
| that I look for a cure for panic attacks and I should visit | | | | panic attacks. |
| a doctor and when I did, to my extreme horror, the | | | | There are times when you as an individual might also |
| doctor said that I was suffering from panic attacks | | | | need benzodiazepines such as Xanax or Valium to |
| and I needed panic attack treatment. | | | | control the panic attacks incase of an emergency. |
| It was such a strange feeling for me to know that I | | | | However, these drugs should not be taken for long as |
| was ill. But the doctor explained that panic attacks are | | | | these are addictive. |
| not illness or disease; it's just an attack that can be | | | | Some people try to overcome their panic attacks by |
| treated. | | | | taking illegal drugs and alcohol. These can just trigger |
| Panic attack treatments can be treated either with | | | | the intensity of your attacks rather than giving you |
| medications or with cognitive behavior therapy. The | | | | relief. These are mere addictions and nothing else and |
| therapies can actually help in breaking the patterns of | | | | must be prevented under any circumstances. |
| the negative or evil thoughts and help in teaching the | | | | It is very difficult to say whether panic attacks can be |
| sufferer to calm himself and also cope up with the | | | | prevented or not as the cause of panic attacks are |
| symptoms as and when required. | | | | usually undefined. However, if you know that you are |
| Panic attacks are usually triggered by stressful | | | | experiencing panic attacks you can adapt certain |
| situations in which a person cannot rest. In such | | | | lifestyle changes to give some relief to yourself. |
| situations, a strong and potent support system | | | | To begin with, have a balanced diet; what you eat has |
| becomes crucial for an individual who is suffering from | | | | a direct impact on your health and mind as well. Don't |
| panic attacks. There are times when an individual might | | | | eat things that can cause indigestion. Try to keep your |
| experience fugitive irrational terrors and in such cases | | | | system clean. |
| a trusted member of the family or good friends can be | | | | Socialize. Go out with friends and try to unwind |
| very helpful for the sufferer. Any kind of support that | | | | yourself. Try to take a break after every three |
| comes from anywhere and particularly from close | | | | months. It is needed for everyone. |
| associates can be very soothing for the individual. | | | | Exercise to keep yourself fit. Yoga and meditation can |
| While undergoing cognitive behavior therapy, the | | | | help you in releasing your tensions and anxiety. |
| therapist might ask the individual to maintain a regular | | | | Be happy and try to speak to your friends and family |
| journal or record of all their reactions to situations or | | | | whenever you can. Address your problems and |
| events that they consider to be the cause of their | | | | resolve it immediately. That's the best panic attack |
| attacks. Activities that can give you relief from stress | | | | treatment and cure for panic attacks. |
| and anxiety, such as yoga, tai chi and meditation can | | | | |