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Stop panic attack - Calmpose yourself
| "Mirror, mirror on the wall. Who's the most worried of them all?" Could well be the popular question of the last decade and shall find loads of sufferers vying for the number one position.nnWorry is not the only issue but situation has turned alarming in present scenario due to worse condition. In fact simplest of worries and problems turn bigger when problems intermingle. Resultantly anxiety and panic attacks dominate us. Interesting fact is that some of us already encounter some sort of pseudo myocardial infarction at certain moment in our lives. Panic disorders dominate us particularly our physiology which must be controlled. We have to take bold step to stop panic attacks.nnShould we have an idea about how to know panic attacks better?nnShort periods of intense anxiety, during which the subject is plagued by acute manifestations like increased hear beat, trembling, sweating, hot flushes or chills, nausea, giddiness, breathlessness, butterflies in the stomach, paresthesias, derealisation or depersonalization, may be termed as Panic Attack.nnIt is essential to stop panic attack owing to the sheer discomfort they cause to the sufferer. The fear of death, the feeling of losing control and the addition taboo of the realization that one may be a mental disorder patient combine to increase the morbidity level in the patient and may lead to suicidal tendencies. The most frightening thing about these bouts is the fact that they can often occur without known triggers. nnAn interesting thing about these disorders is that they may be hereditary - one's genes may predispose one to fall victim to this debilitating syndrome. Sometimes physiological causes and diseases like thyroid malfunction, Vitamin B deficiency, labyrinthitis may also be behind panic attacks. One's phobias, personal traumas, drug and alcohol abuse and also hormonal imbalance, especially in women, may be other culprits. To stop panic attack, one would thus need to check these causative agents.nnOne must take stock of one's dietary habits - one must keep harmful drugs, caffeine and too much alcohol out of it. The meals must be complete, providing no scope for deficiency. Minor infections must be treated by the use of suitable antibiotics. A General physician ought to be consulted to get rid, if possible, of these causes arising from the body before one moves on to the therapies that treat the mind.nnStop panic attack through simple remedies like yoga, Thai-Chi, acupressure, acupuncture, ayurvedic massages, spa treatments, laughter therapy, long warm baths and other techniques. Hyperventilation is a symptom associated with panic disorders which helps in exhalation process to provide sufficient oxygen and carbon dioxide for controlling body system. Practice simple exercises and do deep breathing exercises. They would help you lessen the impact of anxiety attacks in emergency and will help you achieve success by keeping panic attacks under control. nnControlling panic disorder is possible through cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Healthy interactive session is followed between patients and trained psychotherapist who keep encouraging sufferers to discuss mental anguish. In this therapy patients start expressing thoughtful levels and reality about panic attacks. Sufferers are encouraged to speak out positive statements and keep repeating religious chants which help in averting attacks and keeping the impact of attack at the lowest level through timely control. Likewise biofeedback is a highly useful alternative technique of panic disorder medicine to treat sufferers. Some quantifiable parameters are measured in this therapy particularly assessing pulse rate, blood pressure, temperature and sweat gland activity in body thus helping the person associate his/her panicky thoughts with body temperaments. Such techniques support a person having control over physiological functions up to sufficient level.nnAnother unique alternative panic disorder medicine is exposure therapy in which sufferers are deliberately made to encounter with fears in safe environment. Protective eye of trained therapists keep watching the progress. Main purpose of this therapy is convincing patients to know the fact that he/she came out of terror situation without harm that was assumed harmful previously hence this fear factor is nullified.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.nnDon't waste your precious life in the blind panicky moments. Give calmness place in your life and always ensure to keep anxiety away.n |
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