| Panic Disorder is a disorder which strikes | | | | natural treatments include a "lifestyle |
| twice as many woman as men. Panic disorder is | | | | change" for the better. Key factors that have |
| repeated panic attacks or feelings of fear | | | | helped to control or manage panic disorder |
| and doom which also includes anxiety. The | | | | include: |
| cause of panic disorder is still unknown. | | | | |
| However, there is a link between panic | | | | 1. DIETARY CHANGES- Panic Attacks can be |
| disorder and heridatary factors. | | | | triggered by certain foods. Some foods to |
| | | | avoid include caffeine, sugar (use honey |
| Many poeple with panic disorder also suffer | | | | instead), chocolate, processed foods, and |
| from some form of anxiety, anxiety disorder, | | | | junk foods, and alcohol. Nicotine should be |
| and some develop social agorophobia. | | | | avoided as well. |
| Agorophobia is when the person fears going | | | | |
| into social settings for fear of having a | | | | Some foods to include into your diet: honey |
| panic attack. Many people with panic | | | | (calming affect), increase water intake, and |
| disorders will avoid situations where they | | | | vitamins. |
| "might" have an attack, such as, grocery | | | | |
| stores, parties, restaurants, etc. They feel | | | | 2. EXERCISE- Yoga is a great stress reducing |
| more comfortable at home or near a hospital. | | | | exercise. It benefits your heart and helps |
| | | | reduce stress and anxiety at the same time. |
| The good news is that panic disorder can be | | | | Take a walk and get some fresh air daily. |
| treated. It does not have to be left | | | | |
| untreated. Many medications such as SSRI's | | | | 3. GET PLENTY OF SLEEP. Sleep deprivation can |
| have proven to be effective in the long term | | | | aggravate your anxiety and also cause undo |
| treatment of panic disorder. Other | | | | stress. Make sure you get plenty of sleep. |
| medications such as xanax, appears to help | | | | Some claim that sleeping between the hours of |
| with the immediate symptoms of an attack and | | | | 10:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. is your bodies |
| can help give immediate results in those | | | | natural healing time. |
| occurrances. | | | | |
| | | | 4. MEDITATION has also been used by panic |
| Psychiatric treatment is highly recommend in | | | | survivors with postive results. Meditation |
| the diagnoses of panic disorder. Treatment is | | | | helps to clear your mind and gives you a |
| usually short term to help develop skills for | | | | calming and relaxing state of well being. |
| overcoming stress and anxiety as well as | | | | |
| coping skills during an attack. Therapy | | | | 5. Accupunture has also been noted to treat |
| usually lasts three to four months. | | | | panic disorder with positive results. |
| Maintenance therapy sessions once per month | | | | |
| are sometimes recommended to help overcome | | | | For more information about this topic or the |
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