| In the middle of the Mall, Angie felt like she couldn't | | | | a panic attack. By keeping the journal you can share it |
| breathe. All of a sudden she started feeling afraid and | | | | with your doctor to see if they can give you |
| worrying that she was having a heart attack. Her | | | | techniques to stop the attack before it starts. The |
| children were crying because she become more | | | | Journal will also tell you when you experience them |
| irritable and started yelling at them like she was angry. | | | | and whether this is at home or away from home. |
| Her heart felt like it was beating out of her chest and | | | | Find a support group -- this may seem silly to some |
| she felt like she was going to pass out. | | | | people but there is a lot of support for people who |
| Angie was having a panic attack that was brought on | | | | have panic attacks. There are hundreds of blogs and |
| in this case by the crowd of people. This was during | | | | forums on the Internet where people share their ideas |
| the holidays when everyone was looking for a bargain | | | | of what works for them. These are a great way to |
| and for some reason it felt like the world was closing | | | | find more ideas. |
| in on her. | | | | Talk to your doctor -- your doctor will probably |
| Although Angie is a fictitious character in this story, | | | | recommend some form of drug therapy to help you |
| some statistics say that one third of Americans suffer | | | | with your anxiety depending on your symptoms. There |
| from panic attacks and at least 75% will try to deal | | | | may also be a need for psychotherapy, but it is a |
| with the situation on their own. | | | | good idea to check with your physician to see what |
| You will be happy to know that you aren't alone and | | | | would be right for you. |
| there are ways to overcome panic attacks. Part of | | | | Acupressure -- this is another way that many people |
| what you will need to do to overcome these attacks | | | | use to help them keep calm. The treatment lasts for |
| is understand for yourself what triggers them. When | | | | awhile and it is a system of "tapping" certain energy |
| you find the trigger, you can find ways to eliminate it so | | | | points. Chinese medicine believes that if you release |
| you can live without the fear. Here are some simple | | | | negative "chi" you will have more room for positive |
| techniques that people use to overcome panic attacks: | | | | "chi." Chi is another word for energy. |
| Learn to relax -- The greatest thing you can do for | | | | Any of these methods can help you better control |
| yourself is to learn how to relax. When you are in a | | | | your anxiety and eventually overcome the panic |
| relaxed state of mind you will automatically be away | | | | attacks. The bottom line is be willing to make the |
| from the panic. | | | | changes necessary. |
| Keep a journal -- write in it anything that may bring on | | | | |