Stop Panic Attacks

I’ve been through quite a few panic attacks during my lifetime. From my experience I can tell you that it’s a horrible experience. Feeling that you can’t breath, rapid heart rate, nausea, shaking and sweating are all common symptoms. It can get so bad that you may feel like you are going to die.

You may feel that your are the only one with this problem, In the US statistics show that over 4,000,000 people have had a panic attack at least some time during their life. There is a light at the end of the tunnel you can stop panic attacks.

Everyone reacts differently to treatment, some may need medication and others might respond better to therapy.

Medication

The first step to stop panic attacks is to speak with your Doctor. They may prescribe you medication to help stop the physical effects of having a panic attack. Some medication such as Beta Blockers can reduce an accelerated heart rate. Medication is a temporary solution for some to reduce the physical symptoms, but to stop panic attacks competely you may need to see a physcotherapist.

Overcoming Panic Attacks

There are 2 different types of therapy that the physcotherapist may use to stop panic attacks. Cognitive and behavorial therapy.

Using behavorial therapy you will learn specically what to do when a panic attack occurs. Example: inhaling and exhaling can help greatly and stop someone from hyperventilating when suffering from a panic attack.

Cognitive therapy focusus on directly finding what is causing the panic attack in the first place. Next you learn how to change your reactions to the events that are causing the panic attacks.

One of the first things you can do is think back to the last time you suffered from a panic attack. What were you doing/thinking right before the attack? Narrowing it down to specific thoughts can lead you in the right direction. The next step is to change your reaction.

Panic attacks can be a terrifying experience. The best approach for your long-term health is seek help immediately. To stop panic attacks can be a difficult process, that is one of the reasons so many people have them. Everyone reacts differently because each one of us are unique. What works for one individual might not work for another.