The Panic File - Helping You End Your Panic Attacks

Signs Of Panic Attack Or Signs Of Heart Attack?

2009-07-15T08:09:00.000-07:00

Signs of panic attack can be very similar to the common symptoms of a heart attack. This is the reason why many people end up in accident and emergency only to be told that it is a panic attack they have had and their heart is fine. So how would you know the difference between them? How can you recognise the signs of panic attack?

There are four common symptoms that when experienced combined, can lead an individual to believe they are undergoing a heart attack. These are

palpitations

sweating

shortness of breath

fear you are dying

While it is an enormous relief to be told that there is nothing wrong and your heart is perfectly healthy, it can still be a traumatic and immensely embarrassing ordeal.

Medical staff are used to dealing with this type of situation and understand the reasons why the signs of panic attack get confused with the signs of heart attack. Only a medical test will confirm or rule out a heart problem. Don't feel that you are the only person this has happened to. The right thing to do is to seek help immediately if you are any way unsure about the symptoms you are experiencing.

You Can Live Without Fear And Panic Attacks

2009-06-30T23:37:00.000-07:00

Are You Living In Constant Fear Of Panic?

It is not easy to lead a normal life when the constant fear of panic attacks holds you in its grasp. The experience of a panic attack can be so terrible that it is no surprise that you would wish to repeat it. The fact that an attack can occur at any time or place only adds to the constant fear and worry you feel.

Very few people have just one attack, most go on to have one after the other.

But why do they continue having them?

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Is My Fear Of Panic Attacks Natural?

What happens in a panic attack is similar to the fight or flight response, the bodies natural response when faced with danger.

The difference is that during a panic attack, there is no real danger present. The purpose of the fight or flight response is protection, to enable you to either stand and face the threat and "fight" or if it looks like the danger is too great, to enable you to run away, "flight".

Hence there is nothing to fear even though the thoughts and feelings you experience can be overwhelming, its just the bodies way of preparing to protect you. Now that you know this is a fact and that nothing bad will happen

to you, it might help to lessen your fear of panic attacks.

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What Causes My Fear Of Panic Attacks?

What happens after you experience your first panic attack is that the body becomes over-sensitized.

The first attack probably came as a total shock as they generally strike out of the blue, but the effect it had on you is extremely powerful. As a result, you began to dread the thoughts of another one happening. Knowing how awful you felt and how frightened you were, who could blame you for feeling this way?

After you experience your second attack, you become much more aware of your body and your bodily sensations - after all, it has happened again without warning.

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How Can I Stop My Fear Of Panic Attacks?

You put yourself on "red alert" and become much more sensitive to you body. You constantly check to see if you will be able to spot the start of another attack - "is my heart beating faster?", "am I sweating?", "do I need to go to the toilet?". You will be consumed with worry about when another attack will strike and where you will be when it does happen.

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The problem now is that you won't be able to relax and those feelings of worry and anxiety cause your body to get ready for fight or flight. Your body cannot determine the reason for your worry, it could be because you are late for something very important or it could equally be because you are faced with a dangerous animal.

Either scenario will trigger the release of adrenaline which has the effect of making you more anxious and heigthening your senses, ready to face a threat. It also causes your heart to beat faster.

You are primed now, in this current state, to have another attack. The least provocation can cause your whole system to kick off.

Can The Fear Of Panic Attacks Actually Cause Them?

When the attack has passed, you begin to analyze it. Where were you? what were you doing? how did you feel?

If you were on the bus, you will associate the bus with bringing on an attack, but you might have been shopping when the first one struck so now it looks like they can strike anywhere, making you even more scared.

Your anxiety levels will increase now because you begin to fear the next attack but this actually increases the chances of another attack happening. So how can you get out of this vicious circle?

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The Cycle Of Panic Attacks

Can My Fear Of Panic Attacks Be Cured?

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Joe will give you the ability to immediately stop fearing another panic attack. The technique he teaches is simple but amazing.

End Panic Attacks - Natural Cures Are Most Effective

2009-06-16T11:10:00.000-07:00

For a permanent solution to eliminating panic attacks, natural cures are worth giving attention to. The use of alternative and complementary medicine consisting of many healing modalities is becoming more widespread and accepted by the medical profession. Many of these various healing techniques and practices have been around for hundreds of years.

There are many different reasons why people might try an alternative or complementary therapy -

Curiosity - most people have heard something about some form of alternative or complementary medicine eg, aromatherapy which is a great treatment for a variety of ailments. Biochemics or biofeedback as a therapy might not be as well known.

No success with traditional medicine - especially in the case of panic and anxiety, traditional medicine being used to treat symptoms will not cure these conditions. Natural treatments can help reduce anxiety levels which is very beneficial to panic attacks sufferers.

Enjoyment - increasing your feeling of well-being and adding to your self-confidence.

Control over and responsibility for your own health.

Natural cures cover everything from taking the correct combination of vitamins and minerals to having a reiki treatment to getting enough sleep. Anything that can help with anxiety levels will be of benefit.

As individuals, the right herbal medicine might work for some and not make any difference to others. Some might swear by hypnosis as a cure for panic attacks and yet others will give a particular technique or acupuncture their vote.

The important thing is to try whatever you are comfortable with. Not all treatment options will suit everyone. Do some research when you have a particular treatment in mind and don't be afraid to ask some questions about what kind of results you can expect to see.

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Fear And Panic Attacks - You Can Beat It

2009-06-15T01:52:00.000-07:00

Fear and panic attacks come as a package - you won't experience panic attacks without feelings of fear. They can be a very frightening experience and if this is a new experience for you, it can even feel like you are dying.

Frightening perhaps, might be an understatement as many people express feelings of absolute terror when an attack happens. Feelings of being out of control or of going crazy are also very common.

It is easy then to be scared as fear and panic attacks can happen anywhere and at any time. They can sometimes just come as a bolt from the blue, with no hint of warning.

You could be at work, on a plane, in a meeting, or on a date, it doesn't matter, panic attacks can happen regardless.

The fear of not knowing when and where you will be when an attack might strike is what keeps you in a heightened state of anxiety and worry. Apart from the awful feelings of dread and gloom that come with an attack, it could be very embarrassing for you depending on where you are.

You might worry how others will react, what will they think of you? With family and friends who know you, it might be ok but what about being among strangers? These thoughts only add more fuel to your fear and panic attacks.

Fear is a normal reaction when faced with the threat of danger but what happens with panic attacks is the body reacts to a perceived danger and responds to this by preparing you to save yourself by either running away from the situation or putting up a fight, also known as the fight or flight response.

It is the constant fear of panic attacks that will keep you in this continual anxiety loop and therefore ready for the panic attack experience at any time.

The only way to stop panic attacks is to break out of the cycle of fear and anxiety. Once the fear, worry and anticipation of having another attack is gone, you are no longer in a position to bring on the symptoms of anxiety and panic attacks.

Take comfort in the fact that no matter how bad you feel during an attack - you will not come to any harm and your panic attack will end. It is important to reassure yourself of this fact and know that you will be ok. Remember that you and you alone have the power to control fear and panic attacks.