| A panic attack is a condition that causes | | | | Antidepressants are also usually prescribed since a |
| overwhelming fear and often, complete paralysis as a | | | | panic disorder is often accompanied by a bout of |
| reaction to certain events or situations. The causes of | | | | depression. The treatment is determined by the extent |
| panic attacks can be vast and varied, with everything | | | | and severity of the disorder and in many cases, it can |
| from childhood traumas to phobias being the reason | | | | be treated through home made remedies itself. |
| behind a panic attack. | | | | The biggest problem facing a panic attack/panic |
| The symptoms of panic attack are usually increase | | | | disorder sufferer is that the disorder often goes |
| heart rate, sweating, shortness of breath, trembling or | | | | undetected for years at a stretch. This, accompanied |
| shaking, nausea, and a fear of dying or losing control. | | | | by society's pressures that can compel a patient to |
| The duration of an attack can be anything from one | | | | just "shake things off" and pretend as if everything is |
| minute to half an hour. A panic disorder - which is a | | | | fine. While this can be said of any mental disease, it is |
| condition of continuous panic attacks over a long | | | | especially true and alarming in the case of panic |
| period - can last from anything from a week to even | | | | disorder since it can really make regular human life |
| several years. | | | | difficult, if not impossible. |
| A panic attack or a panic anxiety disorder can | | | | The best solution, therefore, is to acknowledge your |
| severely impact one's quality of life. More often than | | | | condition and assess it's scope and severity. Is it a truly |
| not, a victim will try and seek refuge in a place he | | | | debilitating condition or only a mild bout of panic that |
| deems safe. This usually keeps the victim housebound | | | | occurs very seldom. Your course of treatment for |
| for days and years at a stretch, considering that the | | | | panic attack will be determined accordingly. You might |
| home is considered by him to be the securest of all | | | | need professional help, or you might be able to suffice |
| places. | | | | with a few chosen home made remedies and |
| The treatment for a panic attack or a panic disorder | | | | meditation - it all depends on your condition and your |
| involves extended therapy such as psychological | | | | need. |
| counseling, and if the case demands, even medications. | | | | |