| A panic attack is a scary thing because each time you | | | | and try to experience that fear to the fullest. Embrace |
| have one, you feel like you are dying. Even if you have | | | | every racing thought, dizzy sensation, pounding heart |
| had hundreds of recent attacks, the fear still remains | | | | beat, and fear that you can. Look for situations where |
| the exact same in intensity. You might stand there | | | | you predict that you may have an attack. Put yourself |
| wondering to yourself, Is this the big one? Am I going | | | | in places that make you feel uncomfortable, such as |
| to die this time? Or Will I pass out? The most | | | | the grocery store, in a crowd, out in your car with the |
| inconvenient thing about an attack is that they always | | | | windows up, inside your house at night with no one |
| occur at the worst times. | | | | there, etc. |
| Panic attacks are reoccurring in most people. The | | | | The best thing about all of this is that you are not going |
| same situation that created your first anxiety attack is | | | | to die. A panic attack cannot kill you. Your mind has to |
| likely to be the one you fear the most. Because of | | | | calm down and realize that there is nothing to be |
| that fear, you have an attack every time you think or | | | | afraid of. After placing yourself in several different |
| are placed in the same or similar situation. Not only that, | | | | situations where your brain feels there is a reason to |
| your anxiety attacks have most likely spilled over into | | | | run for your life, your panic attacks will begin to |
| other areas of your life. They are unpredictable and | | | | subside. This will not happen overnight because it takes |
| can happen at anytime, even while you are sleeping. | | | | patience and practice. |
| The sooner you get control over them, the quicker you | | | | Do not worry about looking stupid or what people are |
| will be able to control your life again. There is nothing | | | | going to think of you. People usually do not notice |
| like not having control over where you go, who you | | | | when a person is having a panic attack. Unless you |
| talk to, where you work, the people you are friends | | | | are screaming and running around, no one is going to |
| with, etc. When panic attacks are a part of your life, | | | | care. If it makes you feel better, go to your doctor and |
| they are in control, not you. That should serve as your | | | | ask to receive a full physical. A lot of people who |
| biggest motivation to make them stop. | | | | suffer from panic attacks are 100% that they have a |
| Embracing your panic is the most effective way to get | | | | disease and are going to die. The doctor can reassure |
| rid of it. When you take control and invite the panic | | | | you that it is your anxiety and that nothing is wrong. If |
| attacks to occur, you are in charge. Forcing the | | | | nothing else, receiving a physical will provide you with |
| attacks to stop by denying the symptoms only make | | | | peace of mind. |
| them stronger. The frustration and anxiety you feel | | | | Try talking to friends and family about your symptoms |
| during an attack intensifies into what turns out to be a | | | | and fears. Chances are that you will find another |
| frightening experience. Although most attacks last only | | | | individual very close to you that experiences some of |
| around 10 minutes, a variety of sensations are | | | | the same problems as you. Panic and anxiety are |
| experienced. | | | | very common and nothing to worry about. You may |
| What is it about a panic attack that frightens you the | | | | also want to consider joining some online forums or |
| most? It may sound ridiculous, but you need to go out | | | | support groups for ongoing encouragement. |