How to Stop a Panic Attack Using These 10 Strategies!
If you have had a recent battle with a panic attack, I am sure that you are ready to fight-off this terrible disorder… Actually, I am sure that you are ready to learn and follow 10 easy steps that will teach you how to stop a panic attack.
You do not have to suffer helplessly when you are going through a panic attack. Here we will provide you with the best anxiety help and panic disorder help right now.
If you're dealing with panic attacks, the chances are good you feel like the world is closing in on you much of the time. Some people experience these attacks infrequently, while others deal with them on a daily basis. No matter how often they occur, it can be devastating when they do. That's why it's so important to get help now.
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10-step strategy
Here is a 10-step strategy that will demonstrate how to stop a panic attack, the easy way:
1. First, recognize that you are experiencing a panic attack. If you are a anxious, you may feel that you have some sort of disease. Do not pay attention to these thoughts just be conscious to the realization that you are having a panic attack.
2. Turn to positive thinking and just delete any and all negative thoughts. Be creative. You do not have a heart attack and you are not dying. Stop the negative thoughts and definitely do no talk negative either. Stop.
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3. Calm down and try to breathe easily. Breathe in through your mouth and gradually let the air out through your nose. Getting in enough oxygen will help you feel better.
4. Ask yourself why are you panicking about?. Why are you worried? What has caused this in your life? Has it happened in the past? Chances are that what you are worrying about is actually not true – and it is not real.
5. Now many people do not believe on this next strategy but I believe that will help you immensely and that is to immersing yourself with positive thoughts and ideas. Do not be talked down, pressured, and made ridiculed about anything. You are worried about something that the odds are very much against. Realize that and tell yourself about it. Feed yourself positive thoughts.
After you discover the above strategies are powerful than it is easier for you to know how does a panic anxiety attack feel like... and by continuing reading these 10 strategies you will have all the tools necesarry to really end your panic attacks.
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Do Homeopathic Remedies Control Panic Attacks?
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We live in a wonderful time when we have more choice than ever about what medications or schools of health we can go to when we are sick, instead of just being stuck with one local doctor. Perhaps it is all of these wondrous choices that can trigger panic attacks in the modern patient. Panic attacks happen more to women than men, but we don't know why (perhaps only the women will admit it?) There are many ways of treating panic attacks, with conventional and alternative therapies. Are homeopathic remedies for treating panic attacks the best route to take?
First off, please go to a conventional doctor about your panic attacks. Follow any medications carefully. If, after a few months, you are still having significant trouble, then look into alternative healing. And please, don't use this article as a substitute for a homeopathic or conventional medical practitioner.
About Homeopathy
Homeopathy is one of the more popular schools of alternative medicine, especially in Europe. You are treated as an entire person instead of just a symptom that needs curing. For people who don't want to look at their entire lifestyles and how that might be contributing to their conditions, homeopathy will be a very long road to take. If you are ready to work on your condition to the point of doing whatever it takes, then you may benefit from homeopathics for panic attacks.
In order to find a practicing homeopathic specialist, you may need to do some research. You could ask your doctor or your health insurance company to see if they recommend anyone local. Not many medical insurance plans cover homeopathy. Keep in mind that you may need many appointments before you feel improvement. You can also check with the National Center for Homeopathy to find a homeopath.
Homeopathic Remedies
In order for homeopathic remedies to best attack your panic attacks, you need your personality type to be determined, upon which the selection of remedies is to be based. The homeopath will also take time to get to know about your diet, stress levels and anything else they think might contribute to your panic attacks.
The most common homeopathic remedies available over the counter in Europe and sometimes in America are:
* Aconite, from the Monkshood plant. This is especially used for phobias.
* Arnica, a general healer for all situations where panic is involved.
* Argentum Nitricum (silver nitrate) used for overwhelming feelings of dread and panic attacks with no known triggers, although there are exceptions to this generalization.
* Gelsemium, when you are still shaky after the panic subsides
* Opium to release you from paralyzing fears. Don't worry - this is so diluted that there is no way you can get high or addicted to it.
They are usually available in tablets and occasionally tinctures. Considering the taste of most medicinal tinctures, try to get the pill version if you can. The homeopath may prescribe a combination for you instead of just one.
Then the trial and error part begins, just like in any conventional medicine. You are taking medicine and can get side effects. If you develop any side effect or peculiar symptom like numbness, dizziness or bleeding from the mouth, stop taking the remedies and call both your homeopath and your doctor.
When you do find homeopathic remedies for panic attacks that help you, know that you are taking a medicine that may react with other medicines. When you go to the hospital or doctor for other ailments, be sure to mention what kind and how much of homeopathic for panic attacks you take.
In Conclusion
Homeopathy works for some people and does not work with others when it comes to panic attacks and anxiety management. There have not been a lot of scientific studies done and not many statistics available of its effectiveness. It's pretty much a case of "try it and see", which is just like with conventional medicine.
First off, please go to a conventional doctor about your panic attacks. Follow any medications carefully. If, after a few months, you are still having significant trouble, then look into alternative healing. And please, don't use this article as a substitute for a homeopathic or conventional medical practitioner.
About Homeopathy
Homeopathy is one of the more popular schools of alternative medicine, especially in Europe. You are treated as an entire person instead of just a symptom that needs curing. For people who don't want to look at their entire lifestyles and how that might be contributing to their conditions, homeopathy will be a very long road to take. If you are ready to work on your condition to the point of doing whatever it takes, then you may benefit from homeopathics for panic attacks.
In order to find a practicing homeopathic specialist, you may need to do some research. You could ask your doctor or your health insurance company to see if they recommend anyone local. Not many medical insurance plans cover homeopathy. Keep in mind that you may need many appointments before you feel improvement. You can also check with the National Center for Homeopathy to find a homeopath.
Homeopathic Remedies
In order for homeopathic remedies to best attack your panic attacks, you need your personality type to be determined, upon which the selection of remedies is to be based. The homeopath will also take time to get to know about your diet, stress levels and anything else they think might contribute to your panic attacks.
The most common homeopathic remedies available over the counter in Europe and sometimes in America are:
* Aconite, from the Monkshood plant. This is especially used for phobias.
* Arnica, a general healer for all situations where panic is involved.
* Argentum Nitricum (silver nitrate) used for overwhelming feelings of dread and panic attacks with no known triggers, although there are exceptions to this generalization.
* Gelsemium, when you are still shaky after the panic subsides
* Opium to release you from paralyzing fears. Don't worry - this is so diluted that there is no way you can get high or addicted to it.
They are usually available in tablets and occasionally tinctures. Considering the taste of most medicinal tinctures, try to get the pill version if you can. The homeopath may prescribe a combination for you instead of just one.
Then the trial and error part begins, just like in any conventional medicine. You are taking medicine and can get side effects. If you develop any side effect or peculiar symptom like numbness, dizziness or bleeding from the mouth, stop taking the remedies and call both your homeopath and your doctor.
When you do find homeopathic remedies for panic attacks that help you, know that you are taking a medicine that may react with other medicines. When you go to the hospital or doctor for other ailments, be sure to mention what kind and how much of homeopathic for panic attacks you take.
In Conclusion
Homeopathy works for some people and does not work with others when it comes to panic attacks and anxiety management. There have not been a lot of scientific studies done and not many statistics available of its effectiveness. It's pretty much a case of "try it and see", which is just like with conventional medicine.
Symptoms Of Panic Attacks - 10 Warning Signs To Look For
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Are You Having A Panic Attack?
Do you think that you suffer from some sort of anxiety disorder? Do you often feel extreme panic and can't really put your finger on a reason why? In this article, I've outlined 10 symptoms that people experiencing panic attacks often exhibit. Whether you are looking for these symptoms in yourself or a friend, they are all extremely common.
You won't find any treatment or causes here as that would make this article a bit too long. Luckily for all of us, there is a ton of useful information online. Please see the bottom of the page for a list of resources and links to some anxiety and stress related pages. Symptoms of panic attacks come in many forms. Read on to find out 10 of the most common ones:
1. Rapid Heart Beat
People experiencing panic attacks almost always experience an elevated heartbeat. It is recognized as one of the most common anxiety attack symptoms. During mild attacks, the heart beat could be 2-3 times faster than it normally is. In more serious cases of anxiety, the heart can actually get up to 5 times quicker than normal. In instances like this, the person may actually feel a chest pain similar to a heart attack. .
2. Skaking And Trembling
A person going through a panic attack may shake or tremble. Depending on the severity of the attack, this can actually be quite scary. In situations like this, the patient has no control over this shaking. In fact, any attempt to stop the shaking can actually increase it's intensity.
3. Shortness Of Breath
This symptom goes hand in hand with the rapid heart beat discussed above. Individuals experiencing extreme cases of anxiety will often display a shortness of breath. This results in heavy, deep breaths as the patients try desperately to get more air into their systems. Along with this, you'll also see widened nostrils. This is the bodies way of trying to "open the valves" even more.
4. Nausea
Nausea is another one of the many symptoms of panic attacks. In mild cases it's almost just a feeling of being light headed. During a severe case of anxiety, though, a person can feel indigestion and dizziness. This can, in turn, lead to an upset stomach and vomiting.
5. Paranoia
People having panic attacks often seem on edge and paranoid. They'll be scared and quick to react to anything out of the ordinary. If you're around an individual going through one of these, it's best to remain calm. Any sudden movements on your part will only increase the patients paranoia. There body is in a state of "Fight or Flight" and will do anything to protect itself. Furthermore, your peaceful state of being will positively affect the overanxious person.
6. Paleness
A person under extreme panic will become pale. This is because all the blood in their body is rushing towards more vital muscle groups. You see, the skin isn't really necessary to defend an individual against potential harm in the present. Blood is much better suited servicing the bigger, stronger muscles that can successfully defend the body's life.
7. Mad Or Crazy Thoughts
This is obviously a tough one to spot if you think your friend is experiencing a panic attack. But just because you can't read minds, doesn't mean you can't sympathize with your friend while he's in this difficult time. The abnormal thoughts are more or less just an extension of the paranoia symptom discussed above.
8. Muscle Pain
Almost like the aches experienced during an intense fever, muscle and body pains are very common symptoms of panic attacks. The most affected areas are typically in the neck, upper back and shoulders. They aren't necessarily restricted to just these body parts though. Many stressed people experience aches in their arms and legs as well.
9. Sweating
Much like the feverish symptoms mentioned above, sweating is also a common panic attack symptom. Combined with the shaking and trembling outlined earlier, this can be quite scary for someone witnessing a panic attack.
10. A Sense Of The Surreal
Like the mad thoughts symptom, this is quite difficult to wrap your head around unless you've actually experienced it. People having anxiety attacks will sometimes feel like their world isn't real... It may appear as if they've temporarily left their body.
Do you think that you suffer from some sort of anxiety disorder? Do you often feel extreme panic and can't really put your finger on a reason why? In this article, I've outlined 10 symptoms that people experiencing panic attacks often exhibit. Whether you are looking for these symptoms in yourself or a friend, they are all extremely common.
You won't find any treatment or causes here as that would make this article a bit too long. Luckily for all of us, there is a ton of useful information online. Please see the bottom of the page for a list of resources and links to some anxiety and stress related pages. Symptoms of panic attacks come in many forms. Read on to find out 10 of the most common ones:
1. Rapid Heart Beat
People experiencing panic attacks almost always experience an elevated heartbeat. It is recognized as one of the most common anxiety attack symptoms. During mild attacks, the heart beat could be 2-3 times faster than it normally is. In more serious cases of anxiety, the heart can actually get up to 5 times quicker than normal. In instances like this, the person may actually feel a chest pain similar to a heart attack. .
2. Skaking And Trembling
A person going through a panic attack may shake or tremble. Depending on the severity of the attack, this can actually be quite scary. In situations like this, the patient has no control over this shaking. In fact, any attempt to stop the shaking can actually increase it's intensity.
3. Shortness Of Breath
This symptom goes hand in hand with the rapid heart beat discussed above. Individuals experiencing extreme cases of anxiety will often display a shortness of breath. This results in heavy, deep breaths as the patients try desperately to get more air into their systems. Along with this, you'll also see widened nostrils. This is the bodies way of trying to "open the valves" even more.
4. Nausea
Nausea is another one of the many symptoms of panic attacks. In mild cases it's almost just a feeling of being light headed. During a severe case of anxiety, though, a person can feel indigestion and dizziness. This can, in turn, lead to an upset stomach and vomiting.
5. Paranoia
People having panic attacks often seem on edge and paranoid. They'll be scared and quick to react to anything out of the ordinary. If you're around an individual going through one of these, it's best to remain calm. Any sudden movements on your part will only increase the patients paranoia. There body is in a state of "Fight or Flight" and will do anything to protect itself. Furthermore, your peaceful state of being will positively affect the overanxious person.
6. Paleness
A person under extreme panic will become pale. This is because all the blood in their body is rushing towards more vital muscle groups. You see, the skin isn't really necessary to defend an individual against potential harm in the present. Blood is much better suited servicing the bigger, stronger muscles that can successfully defend the body's life.
7. Mad Or Crazy Thoughts
This is obviously a tough one to spot if you think your friend is experiencing a panic attack. But just because you can't read minds, doesn't mean you can't sympathize with your friend while he's in this difficult time. The abnormal thoughts are more or less just an extension of the paranoia symptom discussed above.
8. Muscle Pain
Almost like the aches experienced during an intense fever, muscle and body pains are very common symptoms of panic attacks. The most affected areas are typically in the neck, upper back and shoulders. They aren't necessarily restricted to just these body parts though. Many stressed people experience aches in their arms and legs as well.
9. Sweating
Much like the feverish symptoms mentioned above, sweating is also a common panic attack symptom. Combined with the shaking and trembling outlined earlier, this can be quite scary for someone witnessing a panic attack.
10. A Sense Of The Surreal
Like the mad thoughts symptom, this is quite difficult to wrap your head around unless you've actually experienced it. People having anxiety attacks will sometimes feel like their world isn't real... It may appear as if they've temporarily left their body.
10 Ways to get over a Panic Attack
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Do you suffer from panic attacks?
Panic, the urge to flee or fight. You are suddenly gripped by a sudden wave of dizziness, shortness of breath, vertigo, hyperventilating, palpitations, sweating, insomnia, hot flushes, chills, trembling, chest pains, pins and needles – and my personal favourite – your heart beating loudly in your ear so that you can’t think straight. More people suffer panic attacks than we give it credit for, the majority are women. Some get so out of hand that they develop into anxiety disorders or agoraphobia. Many people keep their panic attacks secret, as they fear that people will think them crazy. They suffer alone, silently. It’s the times when your defences are down, like the wee hours, that they can attack you the most. Small incidents grow to gargantuan proportions, threatening to swallow you whole before the first cock crows that it’s time to wake. Many turn to drugs or alcohol to forget about and dull their panic. All that causes, is a reliance on an abusive substance that is really something to panic about.
I am a worrier. I worry about anything and everything. I think that that makes me more susceptible to panic attacks. I can clearly remember my first panic attack. I was living and teaching in Botswana. We were all gathered on the quad for an outdoor assembly. The day before, my husband whom I’d thrown out the month before, told me that he was living with a lesbian who was trying to become straight. My heart suddenly started to beat in my ears, so loud I couldn’t think. I thought I was going to die, so in front of all those kids having their assembly, I started to hyperventilate. A fellow teacher rushed to get a paper bag and got me to breathe properly, calmly, until I became normal again. Panic, if you’ve never suffered from it, you can count your lucky stars.
It’s usually some kind of stress or emotional trauma that sets it off. Nowadays, my panic attack is in the form of obsessing. If something happens which threatens my comfort zone or I am unfairly accused I start to obsess, and the injustice or proposed threat is all I can talk about, until I even drive myself crazy. As a child, I was afraid of the dark. I used to see faces in shadows, clouds, patterns, trees. In fact, I still do. But over the years, I have learnt to face those fears and tackle them head-on. Deliberately going outside in the dark. You have to face your fear and welcome it, then distract yourself by thinking of other things. The same way you do a toddler who gets their mind set on doing something naughty. You have to change your focus.
These are some ways that I’ve found useful for getting over a panic attack:
1. Have a ‘Go Slow’ moment. Slow down your thoughts, your breathing, your entire body from head to toe. Focus on your breathing, like women do in labour, one...two...three. Relax, breathe, relax, breathe. Then very slowly, resume what you were doing before.
2. Go to your ‘Happy Place.’ Close your eyes and picture a scene where you are happy and in control. In yur mind, put yourself in that scene, in your ‘Happy Place.’
3. Go for a walk. Leave the stressful situation behind and go for a walk. Window shop, talk to strangers you meet on the street. Distract yourself.
4. Count backwards from 20, and as you say each number, picture someone or something that made you happy. You are redirecting yourself from fear to happy memories that evoke love.
5. Remind yourself that panic attacks are short, as the bible says, “This too shall pass.” You will get beyond the attack to the other side. You will overcome. They are scary while they are happening, but they are not dangerous. Remember that.
6. Play a game of ‘Name that object.’ This sounds weird, I know, but if you start focusing on objects around you and think of crazy names for them, you will distract your mind and redirect your thoughts.
7. Plan a wedding or a sumptuous dinner party. Occupy your mind with an absorbing task, that will distract you from whatever panicked you in the first place. Focus on all the details for the party. Allow no space in your mind for whatever caused you the fear.
8. Expect the best. Fill your head with thoughts about what the best thing is that can happen in the situation which caused you stress and panic. Focus on the positives, and set that as your goal.
9. Think back to a previous time when you handled a bad situation well. Focus on the good feelings you had at the time when you achieved success.
10. Picture a person whom you admire, or who loves you or believes in you. How would they handle this bad situation? Put yourself in their shoes and do what they would do. Or, imagine that they are with you, holding your hand, giving you encouragement.
Don’t let fear be the winner and take over your life. Face up to it and overcome it. You can do it. I believe in you.
Panic, the urge to flee or fight. You are suddenly gripped by a sudden wave of dizziness, shortness of breath, vertigo, hyperventilating, palpitations, sweating, insomnia, hot flushes, chills, trembling, chest pains, pins and needles – and my personal favourite – your heart beating loudly in your ear so that you can’t think straight. More people suffer panic attacks than we give it credit for, the majority are women. Some get so out of hand that they develop into anxiety disorders or agoraphobia. Many people keep their panic attacks secret, as they fear that people will think them crazy. They suffer alone, silently. It’s the times when your defences are down, like the wee hours, that they can attack you the most. Small incidents grow to gargantuan proportions, threatening to swallow you whole before the first cock crows that it’s time to wake. Many turn to drugs or alcohol to forget about and dull their panic. All that causes, is a reliance on an abusive substance that is really something to panic about.
I am a worrier. I worry about anything and everything. I think that that makes me more susceptible to panic attacks. I can clearly remember my first panic attack. I was living and teaching in Botswana. We were all gathered on the quad for an outdoor assembly. The day before, my husband whom I’d thrown out the month before, told me that he was living with a lesbian who was trying to become straight. My heart suddenly started to beat in my ears, so loud I couldn’t think. I thought I was going to die, so in front of all those kids having their assembly, I started to hyperventilate. A fellow teacher rushed to get a paper bag and got me to breathe properly, calmly, until I became normal again. Panic, if you’ve never suffered from it, you can count your lucky stars.
It’s usually some kind of stress or emotional trauma that sets it off. Nowadays, my panic attack is in the form of obsessing. If something happens which threatens my comfort zone or I am unfairly accused I start to obsess, and the injustice or proposed threat is all I can talk about, until I even drive myself crazy. As a child, I was afraid of the dark. I used to see faces in shadows, clouds, patterns, trees. In fact, I still do. But over the years, I have learnt to face those fears and tackle them head-on. Deliberately going outside in the dark. You have to face your fear and welcome it, then distract yourself by thinking of other things. The same way you do a toddler who gets their mind set on doing something naughty. You have to change your focus.
These are some ways that I’ve found useful for getting over a panic attack:
1. Have a ‘Go Slow’ moment. Slow down your thoughts, your breathing, your entire body from head to toe. Focus on your breathing, like women do in labour, one...two...three. Relax, breathe, relax, breathe. Then very slowly, resume what you were doing before.
2. Go to your ‘Happy Place.’ Close your eyes and picture a scene where you are happy and in control. In yur mind, put yourself in that scene, in your ‘Happy Place.’
3. Go for a walk. Leave the stressful situation behind and go for a walk. Window shop, talk to strangers you meet on the street. Distract yourself.
4. Count backwards from 20, and as you say each number, picture someone or something that made you happy. You are redirecting yourself from fear to happy memories that evoke love.
5. Remind yourself that panic attacks are short, as the bible says, “This too shall pass.” You will get beyond the attack to the other side. You will overcome. They are scary while they are happening, but they are not dangerous. Remember that.
6. Play a game of ‘Name that object.’ This sounds weird, I know, but if you start focusing on objects around you and think of crazy names for them, you will distract your mind and redirect your thoughts.
7. Plan a wedding or a sumptuous dinner party. Occupy your mind with an absorbing task, that will distract you from whatever panicked you in the first place. Focus on all the details for the party. Allow no space in your mind for whatever caused you the fear.
8. Expect the best. Fill your head with thoughts about what the best thing is that can happen in the situation which caused you stress and panic. Focus on the positives, and set that as your goal.
9. Think back to a previous time when you handled a bad situation well. Focus on the good feelings you had at the time when you achieved success.
10. Picture a person whom you admire, or who loves you or believes in you. How would they handle this bad situation? Put yourself in their shoes and do what they would do. Or, imagine that they are with you, holding your hand, giving you encouragement.
Don’t let fear be the winner and take over your life. Face up to it and overcome it. You can do it. I believe in you.
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