| If you find yourself suffering from panic | | | | point where you are incorrectly associating |
| attacks, the first thing to realize is that | | | | certain places or events with the occurrence |
| you are not alone. Furthermore, you are not | | | | of the attacks, and then purposely avoiding |
| going crazy! Almost 2% of the American | | | | those locations or situations, you may have |
| population suffers from some form of panic | | | | developed deeply rooted psychological |
| disorder - and a good many of them recover. | | | | phobias. |
| This is because many of them seek treatment. | | | | |
| And you should too! | | | | Often at this point, some medication may be |
| | | | needed along with psychological treatment to |
| Here are a few of the more common treatments | | | | break this connection. Anti-depressants and / |
| for a panic attack. Take time to visit your | | | | or anti anxiety medications may be |
| doctor and discuss your situation with her or | | | | administered, and then you may be subject to |
| him. You do not want this to become | | | | the situations that you are associating with |
| disabling! | | | | the attacks. When, thanks to the medicine, |
| | | | the attacks do not occur, people often start |
| Treatments for panic attacks include | | | | getting over these phobias. Soon, they are |
| psychotherapy, medications or a combination | | | | able to function normally without medication |
| of both, depending on your personal needs and | | | | again. |
| doctor's suggestions. Not all treatments work | | | | |
| for all people, but with a high success rate, | | | | In fact, treatment for panic attack disorders |
| it should at least be attempted. | | | | is at the point where up to 90% of all people |
| | | | treated recover - and often starting within |
| For example, you might start attending | | | | just a few days or weeks. Despite your fear, |
| cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions. During | | | | you should try as hard as you can to see a |
| these, you will be taught how to 'view' your | | | | doctor or health care provider and seek |
| panic attack. That is, how to look at them | | | | treatment as soon as possible. |
| from a different point of view or | | | | |
| perspective. Believe it or not, just knowing | | | | To slow down a panic attack a powerful |
| more about how a panic attack happens and | | | | technique involves just your breathing. The |
| what is going on in your body when one | | | | key is to breathe deeply yet slowly while |
| occurs, can go a long way to reducing the | | | | paying attention to ONLY your breathing. This |
| severity of your attacks! | | | | oxygenizes your body and brain and gives your |
| | | | mind a break. Most panic attacks can be |
| If your panic disorder has progressed to the | | | | handled with a simple breathing exercise. |