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Have Control On Panic attacks And Stop Them
| "Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the most worried of them all?" Perhaps this is the known question of the last decade. Most sufferers must have assessed them and are feeling low.nnHad it been merely worry, one would not view the scenario with much alarm. However, it is quite worse than that. The ordinary worry and the everyday hassle have catapulted into severe anxiety and panic attack for many of us. There are so many of us who have been facing a pseudo myocardial infarction like situation, even as we allow the panic disorder to run riot with our physiology. Are we taking proper steps to stop panic attacks?nnLet us begin by trying to understand what panic attacks are.nnThe symptoms of anxiety attacks are the acute and increased heart beat, trembling, sweating, hot flushes or chills, nausea, giddiness, breathlessness, butterflies in stomach, paresthesias, derealisation or depersonalization amongst others which may appear on the short notice period are remain problematic.nnHow to stop panic attack is a big issue in the present scenario and it needs to be addressed suitably? In fact these attacks create lots of discomforting situations for the sufferers who develop suicidal tendencies due to the fear of death and loosing control over their own personality traits. This mental disorder brings many problems particularly because none can assess it easily when such problem may occur without giving any advance notice. nnOne must understand major causative aspects to stop panic attack. It is revealed though that hereditary agent is involved in spreading anxiety attack symptoms which transmit from one generation to other through genes. Structural aspects are involved in it and major diseases including thyroid malfunction, Vitamin B deficiency and labyrinthitis are the reasons for developing such symptoms besides phobias, personal traumas, drug and alcohol abuse and hormonal imbalances in the case of women.nnMaintain diet and always avoid taking harmful drugs, caffeine and excess intake of alcohol. Have nutritious meals complete with all components. Take proper antibiotics for your minor infections to avoid any further problem. Consult general physicians to get rid of minor health problems at the very first instance itself to prevent further damaging which might create stressful situation later after turning chronic that may require therapy for treatment and develop stressful condition.nnYoga, Thai-Chi, acupressure and acupuncture, ayurvedic massages, spa treatments, laughter therapy, long, warm baths and other such simple remedies may also be used to stop panic attack. Hyperventilation is often a feature connected with panic disorders, and hence the control of one's exhalation helps stabilize the oxygen and carbon dioxide balance in the system. Deep breathing exercises and the presence of mind to use them at the time of emergency, therefore, serve as good combaters against panic attack. nnPanic attacks are treated by cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). An experienced psychotherapist is involved in this process and patients are encouraged to speak out his/her mind before the expert who judge mental level of that person. In this process patients speak up their thoughts and share the panic attack experience. It is ensured that discussion remains healthy with continuation of positive statements and chants are encouraged to repeat just to prevent possible attacks. This methodology is applied to keep the situation under control. In alternative panic disorder medicine biofeedback is considered wonderful technique applied upon sufferers. Main emphasis of this therapy is to have proper measurement of scientific parameters of body including pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature, sweat gland activity etc. Usually sufferer links panicky thoughts with reactionary steps of body which helps in having better control over physiological activities required for particular purpose.nnThe commonest, efficient and highly practical alternative panic disorder medicine option is exposure therapy. Its basic concept is that patients are encouraged to encounter fear which he/she escapes. This process is planned and done in safe environment under protective eye of trained therapist. Last but not the least patients are convinced through this practical experiment that the fear he/she had have waned.nnSince panic attacks often have an acute onset, fast-acting panic disorder medicines may be required. Most therapists prescribe the Benzodiazepine group of medicines for this malady. This group consists of drugs like Diazepam, Alprazolam, Lorazepam and Clonazepam. These drugs come with the hampering side effect that they cause dependency and often reach tolerance levels in the patient after long usage. They have high abuse potential, too. The other class of panic disorder medicine is the Selective Serotonin reuptake inhibitor. It consists of drugs like paroxetine, sertraline, fluvoxamine, escitalopram or fluoxetine.nnLife is too precious to be wasted away in blind, panicky hours. Let serenity become your friend as you oust anxiety from your inside.n |
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