Learning About Overcoming Panic Attacks

By Larry Levine

Panic disorder is an awful thing to have to deal with as a panic attack can occur anywhere to anyone. There is no significant place or activity that has to be happening to trigger an episode.

As I have suffered through dealing with panic attacks, I understand the difficulty of reading symptoms and will spare you this. Consider this the first step to fighting back against panic attacks and use this article to help you become stronger.

Certain things should be kept in mind and followed while experiencing a panic attack. Many people would have told you to take a deep breath at such times. However, that is strictly not advisable as a person normally suffers from breath shortening during that time.

If you attempt a deep breath and discover that you are having difficulty breathing this will cause you to become more anxious and aggravate the symptoms further. Instead, try to immediately think of something else and shift focus away from what you are feeling and what is happening with your body.

I know it is very difficult to think of anything else at that time when you have been hit by the panic attack. Many people have undergone this feeling and suffered because of it. So at that moment when you feel the panic, do something and distract yourself.

Another great approach to warding off a panic attack is motion. When feeling anxious, put yourself into motion by jumping, dancing, or just moving about while reassuring yourself that you can beat the panic and fear.

These acts that I have mentioned above are easier said. I know this, as I have undergone these attacks myself and suffered because of it. But what I actually mean is, you should try to act as fast as you can and distract yourself without waiting for too long.

If you happen to sit around and wait for this feeling of panic to disappear by itself, it is almost like you are yielding to the pressure. You have to learn to beat it. By allowing fear to grip you, you will find it very difficult progressively to get over the anxiety. - 30415

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