Today people are facing a number of problems that results into mental disturbances such as anxiety, fear, hypertension, depression, panic attacks, etc.
Panic attack is generally the result of stress. Depending on the severity of the condition, it may last for a few seconds or for days. The attack can create a lot of uncomfortable situation which lead to a vain situation. The person goes through a certain type of fear which is unreal but seems very true. He might be experiencing mild infrequent attacks at early stage but later on the attacks may become so severe, that he might find it hard to carry on with his daily routine.
The individual suffering from panic attacks reports fear of dying, going crazy, heart attack, faintness, nausea, chest pain, difficulty in breathing etc. Shortness of breath and chest pain is the main symptom of this condition. Some patients are affected by this condition due to phobia, loss of a loved one, use of caffeine, nicotine, marijuana etc. Some of the main characteristics of a person suffering from panic attacks are change in the way s/he interacts, does not open up, and adopts a passive approach.
Following are some of the tips for panic attacks that will help you to deal with the situation:
1) Consider taking anti-anxiety medication under the guidance of a well experienced physician.
2) Talk about your feelings and fear that you have been experiencing with a supportive person. You can always consider talking about it with a person who had already suffered from the attack to seek advice on how to control it.
3) Breathing slowly through the nose using diaphragm and abdomen is another way to keep your panic attack in control. Exhale slowly through the nose to help balance the oxygen and cabondioxide level in the blood.
4) Acknowledge the fact that you are suffering from the attack and try to understand it to handle the situation with proper care.
5) Yoga is another way of helping the body’s muscle to relax in order to enable it to get enough oxygen to alleviate the metabolism of the body.
6) The person should and must distract himself from the things that could trigger panic disorder.
7) The person must take proper rest, to relax his mind and to keep himself away from unwanted attention which could add to his disadvantages.
8) Following a proper diet is very important. Eating fresh vegetables and fruits keeps the body healthy and helps in maintaining the body’s requirement.
9) Inculcate positive attitude towards life. It helps to get rid of the fear and will also help to initiate a healthy life much better than living with a panic attack.
10) Hypnotherapy is a way through which the patient can be helped to relax and strengthen their determination to control the physical symptoms experienced during an attack
In panic disorder the person suffering from it must know some few things, panic can’t trigger heart attack, can’t stop the heart breathe, and it’s only the way to distract you from being yourself, try some of this few tips, it will relief you from the attack. Also, unassertive way of communicating contributes to panic attack.
The person will begin to convince himself to fight with the problem, s/he will experience magical thoughts, avoid crowded places, remain aloof etc. If you are living with the condition then life can be very tough for you.
Also read on to know how to overcome panic attacks, in order to handle the situation effectively when you are going through a panic attack. Your views and comments are valuable to us, so feel free to share it with us.
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