Tips to Overcoming a Panic Attack

By Jack Augustus

Anxiety attacks are something that cannot be understood until you have had one. Some lucky few of us will live our whole lives without a single attack. However most of us will have at least one attack, other, less fortunate individuals will get these on a regular basis. For these people treatment is necessary, luckily anxiety relief does exist.

So you may be wondering what an anxiety attack is and how to know if you've had one? During an anxiety attack you could feel lack of breath, lots of perspiration, and sometimes a deep pounding of the heart. These are not the only symptoms however, some have reported dizziness, tingling sensations, and even stomach pain.

Not every symptom will be experienced in every attack however. It should be noted that anxiety attacks can vary greatly. The average attack will come suddenly with little to no warning, the peak of the attack occurs at about 10 minutes. Don't let the short time fool you however, those who have had them describe the attacks as feeling like hours. Anxiety attacks can be a very frightening experience.

It is important that if you experience frequent panic attacks to take notice as to what triggers those attacks. For example if you notice you get anxiety attacks while in crowded elevators be sure to think positive thoughts the next time you are beginning to get on one, or avoid situations that could trigger them. Trying to be proactive and thinking steps ahead will help control anxiety.

One of the most important things to keep in mind is that an anxiety attack cannot hurt you. Your heart will not stop, you will not stop being able to breath, and you will definately not go crazy. It is important to remember this because during an attack you can often feel these things could happen, which can increase the intensity of the attack.

If an attack does occur it's important to know how to control the anxiety. Preventative measures can only take you so far, sometimes no matter what you do a panic attack will trigger and that's when it's important to know how to control it.

Learning relaxation techniques like deep breathing can also be very beneficial. Not everything will work for everyone so be sure to play around with different methods and find out what works for you.

Learning what triggers a panic attack and the various treatments available t you is key in overcoming anxiety. With a bit of time and knowledge you can take back your life and overcome anxiety attacks. - 29881

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