Panic attacks are a terrifying experience. Your body is reacting to a
perceived threat. It becomes ready to 'flee or fight'. The problem
with that normal reaction is that the threat is imaginary. Our body is
reacting to something that doesn't exist. Everything about the situation
is real, the intense feeling of fear; our pulse starts racing as the
adrenaline starts running through our body. Normally we are awake when a
panic attack starts and we know that it is starting. Imagine waking up
from a deep sleep in the midst of an attack.
Panic attacks while sleeping are fairly common. These are called nocturnal panic attacks. When we
are asleep, our body tries to relax and use that time to rejuvenate and
heal itself. If we are full of stress, our subconscious can take over
and the stress we feel during the day can take control. Panic attacks
while sleeping may eventually lead to insomnia. Most sufferers of panic
attacks fear another attack coming on. If you start having panic attacks
at night you may start avoiding sleep. Unfortunately, the more insomnia
a person experiences, the more likely it is that they will also have
panic attacks, leading to a vicious cycle of panic and sleeplessness
that can quickly escalate into a very unpleasant -- an unhealthy --
situation. By interrupting your normal sleep pattern, you are setting
yourself up for other problems. If you don't get adequate rest and
night and allow your body to rejuvenate, then you are working at a
disadvantage during the day.
And while panic attacks themselves are not normally
physically harmful, the terror that a person can feel from experiencing
panic attacks while sleeping can be very real, and even cause a variety
of physical stress-related pains, headaches, and muscle soreness,
particularly in the shoulders and back.
Try this remedy for stopping panic attacks while sleeping that doesn't use medication.
One useful method in treating panic attacks
is through ongoing therapy which can help you to address the fears
which may result in panic and anxiety attacks. You can unlearn the
behaviors that have produced panic and anxiety attacks in the past.
Coping skills like relaxation techniques and imagery skills can help you
learn how to overcome anxiety and panic attacks permanently over time.
In order for any of these or other techniques to be successful, you
have to be committed to the process. Dedicate the time and practice your
techniques everyday. It will be worth it. Over time you can learn how to stop panic attacks permanently and take back control of your life.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Exhaustion and Anxiety
Why do some people have a problem with anxiety and others do not?
This is a question almost everyone who experiences anxiety asks themselves at some point or another. Why me?
My understanding of anxiety is that yes, some people seem more susceptible than others but that the key trigger tends to be exhaustion. By exhaustion I mean mental, physical, or emotional exhaustion. (Under physical exhaustion I also include things like diet or substance abuse)
For some it may be exhaustion caused by a hectic life and never taking time to release the stress. People like that often do not notice their stress levels are so high until they get blindsided by a spontaneous panic attack.
For others it may be an emotional exhaustion caused by the loss of a loved one or the break up of a long term relationship.
If the anxiety is caused by a traumatic life event it is interesting to note that the person frequently does not experience the anxiety until the event has passed.
You often see people dealing very well with a crisis but then several weeks later when the dust has settled they start to feel the anxiety. It is like they have been in shock and are only now starting to process the experience.
The most important thing to remember about panic attacks or general anxiety is that help is available and it is important to get help sooner rather than later.
I always recommend visiting your doctor first of all to really determine that it is just anxiety you are dealing with and not an underlying physical ailment. Once you are sure that it is anxiety that you dealing with, treat it.
Don’t wait
Burying your head in the sand hoping it will simply be gone next week is not an effective way to treat it. It is totally unnecessary to spend months if not years dealing with something that can be corrected now.
That help is available right here.
The Panic Away Program changes the way you process your anxiety enabling you to end panic attacks and general anxiety. It costs no more than a dinner for two but can change your life so much for the better. Invest in the right kind of information. Information that puts you back in control of your life. That is the best kind of investment you can make.
To learn more about Panic Away
Click Here
This is a question almost everyone who experiences anxiety asks themselves at some point or another. Why me?
My understanding of anxiety is that yes, some people seem more susceptible than others but that the key trigger tends to be exhaustion. By exhaustion I mean mental, physical, or emotional exhaustion. (Under physical exhaustion I also include things like diet or substance abuse)
For some it may be exhaustion caused by a hectic life and never taking time to release the stress. People like that often do not notice their stress levels are so high until they get blindsided by a spontaneous panic attack.
For others it may be an emotional exhaustion caused by the loss of a loved one or the break up of a long term relationship.
If the anxiety is caused by a traumatic life event it is interesting to note that the person frequently does not experience the anxiety until the event has passed.
You often see people dealing very well with a crisis but then several weeks later when the dust has settled they start to feel the anxiety. It is like they have been in shock and are only now starting to process the experience.
The most important thing to remember about panic attacks or general anxiety is that help is available and it is important to get help sooner rather than later.
I always recommend visiting your doctor first of all to really determine that it is just anxiety you are dealing with and not an underlying physical ailment. Once you are sure that it is anxiety that you dealing with, treat it.
Don’t wait
Burying your head in the sand hoping it will simply be gone next week is not an effective way to treat it. It is totally unnecessary to spend months if not years dealing with something that can be corrected now.
That help is available right here.
The Panic Away Program changes the way you process your anxiety enabling you to end panic attacks and general anxiety. It costs no more than a dinner for two but can change your life so much for the better. Invest in the right kind of information. Information that puts you back in control of your life. That is the best kind of investment you can make.
To learn more about Panic Away
Click Here
Monday, August 1, 2011
Why Do People Have Panic Attacks
It is an anxiety disorder with emotional and physical problems that a panic attack is a symptom of. Probably one of the most distressing problems you can have is that of a panic attack. Although not a one hundred percent answer, research has discovered that a large number of people who experience panic attacks carry the gene DUP25. Being able to deal with a panic attack is important and this article hopes to show sufferers that there are ways to help with these situations.
If you are prepared for an attack, in particular know what to look for, then you will be able to deal with it better. Panic attack symptoms include tightness in the chest and throat leading to shortness of breath. Other symptoms include a dizzy feeling and increased heart rate which then turns into a fear that something really bad is about to occur. The fear cycle feeds itself increasing the effect of the panic attack on the victim.
Initially, it is often the chest pains alone that will trigger the panic attack as the victim believes they are having a heart attack. Frequency and intensity of panic attacks will determine what panic attack medication the physician is going to prescribe you.
The physical symptoms are accompanied by psychological symptoms such as the feeling of having lost touch with reality. Speak to your doctor if any of these symptoms occur. My most recent panic attack happened on the way to work when I must have been subconsciously thinking about work that needed doing that I wasn't very confident about.
Part of your regime to reduce the number and severity of panic attacks is your eating habits which means that you should maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly and reduce the number of situations which could cause you stress. A quick solution is to use panic attack medications that are known to reduce your symptoms.
If your symptoms are severe, and you are unable to stop them on your own, there are medications which your doctor can prescribe to help you combat the panic attacks. It might be worth considering the use of homeopathic and herbal remedies as a relief as they have shown some success in this area along with other stress or depression conditions. The use of music has long been effective as a calming aid and it can work with stopping a panic attack as can forcing the muscles to relax or performing yoga.
Anti-depressants and other medication may be able to help but in the long term it is the natural methods which must be pursued as the solution to controlling panic attacks.
If you are prepared for an attack, in particular know what to look for, then you will be able to deal with it better. Panic attack symptoms include tightness in the chest and throat leading to shortness of breath. Other symptoms include a dizzy feeling and increased heart rate which then turns into a fear that something really bad is about to occur. The fear cycle feeds itself increasing the effect of the panic attack on the victim.
Initially, it is often the chest pains alone that will trigger the panic attack as the victim believes they are having a heart attack. Frequency and intensity of panic attacks will determine what panic attack medication the physician is going to prescribe you.
The physical symptoms are accompanied by psychological symptoms such as the feeling of having lost touch with reality. Speak to your doctor if any of these symptoms occur. My most recent panic attack happened on the way to work when I must have been subconsciously thinking about work that needed doing that I wasn't very confident about.
Part of your regime to reduce the number and severity of panic attacks is your eating habits which means that you should maintain a healthy diet, exercise regularly and reduce the number of situations which could cause you stress. A quick solution is to use panic attack medications that are known to reduce your symptoms.
If your symptoms are severe, and you are unable to stop them on your own, there are medications which your doctor can prescribe to help you combat the panic attacks. It might be worth considering the use of homeopathic and herbal remedies as a relief as they have shown some success in this area along with other stress or depression conditions. The use of music has long been effective as a calming aid and it can work with stopping a panic attack as can forcing the muscles to relax or performing yoga.
Anti-depressants and other medication may be able to help but in the long term it is the natural methods which must be pursued as the solution to controlling panic attacks.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
Panic Attack Medications
The real root of panic attacks isn’t completely understood however what is known is that it can affect anyone, devoid of any reason, indiscriminate of their age meaning a perfectly healthy person stands the same possibility of experiencing an attack as a person who is depressed and unhealthy. A situation of panic attack can take place when you’re at your house, sitting on your recliner, watching TV, when driving, shopping or strolling, while at the workplace, etc., and can actually happen when you are sleeping.
Given these situations, techniques of intervention could change from person to person, depending upon their conditions, symptoms, way of life, and frequency of attacks. Generally however, therapy entails psychotherapeutics, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and/or meds although different interventions that can be used are meditation, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and finally natural herbal intervention.
Anti-anxiety medications like Ativan, Xanax and Klonopin supply fast respite from the symptoms panic attack. Benzodiazepines have instant effects, usually in thirty minutes to an hour, these however are, very habit-forming and have some serious withdrawal side effects. Anti-depressant drugs (Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Celexa) ought to be consumed constantly before you start to notice the effects, normally up to 6 months or even a year although, you can’t take anti-depressant drugs just in a panic attack. Additionally, since you cannot predict the time you’ll have that kind of an attack, just the ones who are diagnosed with panic disorder (or recurring panic attacks could obtain those types of medications.
Scares, as well as panic disorder, agoraphobia and other phobias and similar ailments can be treated effectively by psychotherapeutics. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is established as an effective way to lower the effects of these attacks or eliminate the condition. CBT focuses on altering the thought process of the individual from negative to positive ideas as well as altering the way in which person reacts or behaves as he runs into an emergency or situations that can spark off an attack.
Another therapy similar to CTB worth stating is known as exposure treatment that that assists the patient in overcoming their dread by letting them face those fearful situations within a contained and secure way. The end result of the technique is that the person learns how to react positively on the things he believes are perilous circumstances – moreover, through the experience, a patient finds out that the situations he fears are not harmful and dangerous.
In many cases, medicine by itself or therapy by itself is adequate to fully cure this ailment, however different cases require both treatment methods to adequately treat panic condition. Meditation, breath exercises, as well as relaxation methods were found to be efficient in lowering the odds of encountering an additional panic attack since these will both soothe the mind and relax the person’s muscle groups. Constantly doing those routines and techniques will strengthen your body's relaxation response.
Natural herbs such as bacopin, ginkgo biloba, passion flower, St. John Wort, hyperforin, 5HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), chamomile, rhodiola, are nearly as effective since they have organic anti-stress features. In a few instances, utilizing these herbs is sufficient enough to combat panic attacks and many people respond well utilizing that kind of treatment. Fresh leaves can be turned into tea with a few purchasable OTC in oil, tincture, capsule, powder and tea. The best thing about those organic herbs is the fact that they don’t yield any bad outcomes as compared to standard anti anxiety and anti depressant prescription meds.
Given these situations, techniques of intervention could change from person to person, depending upon their conditions, symptoms, way of life, and frequency of attacks. Generally however, therapy entails psychotherapeutics, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and/or meds although different interventions that can be used are meditation, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and finally natural herbal intervention.
Anti-anxiety medications like Ativan, Xanax and Klonopin supply fast respite from the symptoms panic attack. Benzodiazepines have instant effects, usually in thirty minutes to an hour, these however are, very habit-forming and have some serious withdrawal side effects. Anti-depressant drugs (Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Celexa) ought to be consumed constantly before you start to notice the effects, normally up to 6 months or even a year although, you can’t take anti-depressant drugs just in a panic attack. Additionally, since you cannot predict the time you’ll have that kind of an attack, just the ones who are diagnosed with panic disorder (or recurring panic attacks could obtain those types of medications.
Scares, as well as panic disorder, agoraphobia and other phobias and similar ailments can be treated effectively by psychotherapeutics. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is established as an effective way to lower the effects of these attacks or eliminate the condition. CBT focuses on altering the thought process of the individual from negative to positive ideas as well as altering the way in which person reacts or behaves as he runs into an emergency or situations that can spark off an attack.
Another therapy similar to CTB worth stating is known as exposure treatment that that assists the patient in overcoming their dread by letting them face those fearful situations within a contained and secure way. The end result of the technique is that the person learns how to react positively on the things he believes are perilous circumstances – moreover, through the experience, a patient finds out that the situations he fears are not harmful and dangerous.
In many cases, medicine by itself or therapy by itself is adequate to fully cure this ailment, however different cases require both treatment methods to adequately treat panic condition. Meditation, breath exercises, as well as relaxation methods were found to be efficient in lowering the odds of encountering an additional panic attack since these will both soothe the mind and relax the person’s muscle groups. Constantly doing those routines and techniques will strengthen your body's relaxation response.
Natural herbs such as bacopin, ginkgo biloba, passion flower, St. John Wort, hyperforin, 5HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), chamomile, rhodiola, are nearly as effective since they have organic anti-stress features. In a few instances, utilizing these herbs is sufficient enough to combat panic attacks and many people respond well utilizing that kind of treatment. Fresh leaves can be turned into tea with a few purchasable OTC in oil, tincture, capsule, powder and tea. The best thing about those organic herbs is the fact that they don’t yield any bad outcomes as compared to standard anti anxiety and anti depressant prescription meds.
Monday, August 31, 2009
Tips For Panic Attacks
For those sufferers who are trying on their own to make sense of their panic attacks and figure out how to stop panic attacks, I have some tips for panic attacks.
Experts cannot put a finger on the exact cause of panic attacks. It can be different for different people. The most common reason cited is stress. Usually a panic attack will occur during a major life change. These single attacks usually go away with the stressful event. If you have recurring attacks and think they are caused by stress, you need to take steps to reduce the stress in your everyday life. See a medical professional if you are having repeated attacks. A medical provider can rule out or diagnose if the attacks are caused by a physical ailment.
Here are some stress reducing tips to prevent panic attacks from occurring.
- Get regular massages. This relieves tension.
- Cut down on the junk food. Eat healthy meals, especially breakfast.
- Get enough sleep. Your body rejuvenates while it is at rest.
- Exercise is a wonderful stress reliever. Get regular exercise and keep your body in shape.
- Reduce (or eliminate) your alcohol and drug intake. This includes tobacco.
- Reduce or eliminate caffeine drinks like coffee, tea and soda. Caffeine in known to increase anxiety. It also can cause insomnia which does not allow the body to get its needed rest.
The last tips are important. Alcohol and drugs have long been accepted ways to cope with stress and anxiety. Alcohol and/or drugs, even prescribed drugs, can create other problems. Try to get your body as clean as you can to reduce the amount of internal stress you have on it. You will be able to come up with your own tips for panic attacks as you become more educated about your illness and recommended treatments.
Experts cannot put a finger on the exact cause of panic attacks. It can be different for different people. The most common reason cited is stress. Usually a panic attack will occur during a major life change. These single attacks usually go away with the stressful event. If you have recurring attacks and think they are caused by stress, you need to take steps to reduce the stress in your everyday life. See a medical professional if you are having repeated attacks. A medical provider can rule out or diagnose if the attacks are caused by a physical ailment.
Here are some stress reducing tips to prevent panic attacks from occurring.
- Get regular massages. This relieves tension.
- Cut down on the junk food. Eat healthy meals, especially breakfast.
- Get enough sleep. Your body rejuvenates while it is at rest.
- Exercise is a wonderful stress reliever. Get regular exercise and keep your body in shape.
- Reduce (or eliminate) your alcohol and drug intake. This includes tobacco.
- Reduce or eliminate caffeine drinks like coffee, tea and soda. Caffeine in known to increase anxiety. It also can cause insomnia which does not allow the body to get its needed rest.
The last tips are important. Alcohol and drugs have long been accepted ways to cope with stress and anxiety. Alcohol and/or drugs, even prescribed drugs, can create other problems. Try to get your body as clean as you can to reduce the amount of internal stress you have on it. You will be able to come up with your own tips for panic attacks as you become more educated about your illness and recommended treatments.
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