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