| Panic attacks are sudden experiences with intense | | | | in more ways than one. Speak to your doctor. There is |
| anxiety, often coupled with symptoms like difficulty with | | | | a chance that a panic attack is an indication of another |
| breathing, chest pains, spots in front of the eyes and | | | | issue, one that has its roots in medicine. Even if your |
| even blackouts. As any one who has had them can | | | | doctor can't help you with a straight cure, he many be |
| attest to, learning how to control panic attacks can | | | | able to direct you a support group or a therapist. |
| have an enormously beneficial effect on your life. | | | | Because panic attacks often have a mental |
| Panic attacks can cause you issues in your personal | | | | component, it is important to identify the factors that |
| and professional life, and learning a little bit about them | | | | are causing it, and sometimes it can help to have an |
| and how to control them can be enormously helpful. | | | | uninvolved party to help. |
| Some people tend to scoff at the idea of controlling | | | | There are also some drugs that can help with panic |
| panic attacks; after all, isn't it extremely difficult if not | | | | attacks and minimize the symptoms that occur. |
| impossible to be fully cognizant and able to take action | | | | Anti-anxiety medicine is often prescribed in this way |
| during one of these attacks? While the answer is yes, | | | | and they can often be used on a short term basis with |
| many people who suffer from them learn how to | | | | no risk of addiction. Selective serotonin reuptake |
| control panic attacks by becoming more aware of the | | | | inhibitors, known as SSRIs, are anti-depressants that |
| circumstances that trigger them and by noticing signs | | | | are also often used to deal with panic attacks. |
| that indicate that a panic attack is coming on. If you | | | | If you or someone you love is dealing panic attacks, |
| suffer from panic attacks, think of the last time that | | | | you may be facing a very difficult situation. Panic |
| you experienced one. While it may have stuck out of | | | | attacks, though they are natural outgrowths of stress |
| the blue and without warning, there is a very good | | | | and anxiety can cause you ridicule or a loss in status, |
| chance that you felt uneasy or slightly ill beforehand. | | | | no matter how unfair that might be. If you have panic |
| When you are learning how to control panic attacks, it | | | | attacks, it is important to take care of the situation |
| is important to take warning signs seriously. Even if you | | | | immediately and deal with it in a constructive way that |
| cannot remove yourself from the situation, you will find | | | | doesn't lead to more problems down the road. Panic |
| that an increased awareness will help you deal with it. | | | | attacks are certainly no laughing matter, and when you |
| When you are thinking about how to control panic | | | | put some real effort into examining them, you will be |
| attacks, it is important to be proactive about your care | | | | surprised by how effective you might be. |