| A cure for panic attack sufferers is available. The | | | | Diagnosing |
| problem is that the cure is different for each individual. | | | | To test if you have a panic attack disorder, you can |
| People who are suffering from panic attacks are | | | | find a self-help questionnaire online. Many of the |
| constantly looking for remedies that will work for them. | | | | questions will ask if you have experienced any of the |
| Unfortunately there is no one panic attack remedy that | | | | above symptoms during a specific time period. |
| will work for all sufferers. | | | | Usually if you answer yes to any of the questions, the |
| Many people believe that since the causes of panic | | | | test will recommend that you seek the advice of a |
| attacks have not clearly been defined the cure for | | | | trained doctor. Your doctor will then ask you questions |
| these attacks is also elusive. The truth is, once you | | | | to help determine if you may have a panic related |
| have a proper diagnosis of panic attacks, there are | | | | disorder. |
| many different ways for sufferers to start feeling | | | | The Cure? |
| better. | | | | Panic attacks can be controlled through the use of |
| Triggers | | | | medication. The most common medication prescribed |
| If someone has a variety of risk factors for panic | | | | to treat panic attacks is usually an antidepressant. The |
| attacks they may be more likely to have the disorder. | | | | other common "cure" for panic attacks is to seek |
| Many of the panic attack causal factors are also | | | | professional counseling. |
| triggers for an episode. Some of the possible triggers | | | | Cognitive behavioral counseling has been very |
| include: | | | | successful in helping patients overcome their panic |
| * Catastrophic Misinterpretation - The mistaken belief | | | | attacks or other panic disorders. Counseling and |
| that something is going to cause a severe problem. | | | | medication can reduce the frequency of attacks. The |
| * Hyperventilation - This can be a symptom and a | | | | reduction in panic attacks then reduces the anxiety of |
| trigger for a panic attack. | | | | future panic attacks. The cycle of reduction continues |
| * Environmental Factors - Such as high humidity, | | | | and will improve the life of the person who had |
| stuffiness, hot, or crowding. | | | | previously suffered from disruptive panic attacks. |
| * Chest Pain or Palpitations - The feeling of chest pain | | | | Another therapy method that is often used is called |
| can trigger the fear that there is a heart attack coming; | | | | exposure therapy. By continually confronting the fear |
| this fear then leads to an actual panic attack. | | | | that causes panic attacks, it is thought that the person |
| * Dizziness and Vertigo - These feelings are also | | | | will soon become desensitized to their past fears. |
| associated with being a trigger of a panic attack and a | | | | Although there may not be a magical cure for panic |
| symptom. | | | | attacks, there are a variety of ways to lessen their |
| * Nausea - Can be an after affect of dizziness and | | | | frequency and maintain a normal productive life. Panic |
| vertigo. The fear of vomiting then can lead to a panic | | | | attack sufferers will often benefit from a combination |
| attack. | | | | of medications and professional counseling. |