Saturday, November 14, 2009

Disorder Of Panic Attack and Its Natural Treatment

By Waheed Lamidi

The primary reason for panic attacks is still not completely comprehended but what is known is that this could happen to anyone, devoid of any purpose, indiscriminate of their age which means a happy and healthy person has an equal possibility of experiencing an attack as someone that is suffering from depression. A situation of panic attack could occur as you're at home, sitting on your recliner, observing television, while driving, shopping or strolling, while at the office, or any other location, and could actually happen while you are asleep.

In these circumstances, methods of treatment could change from individual to individual, dependent upon their physical condition, ailments, lifestyle, and frequency of attacks. Generally though, therapy involves psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and/or meds though other treatments that can be used are meditation, breathing exercises, relaxation techniques and herbal treatment.

Anti-anxiety medications like Ativan, Xanax and Klonopin give fast redemption from the symptoms panic attack. Benzodiazepines render immediate effects, usually within 30 minutes to an hour, these however are, highly habit-forming and have some intense withdrawal side effects. Anti-depressant medicines (Paxil, Prozac, Zoloft, Lexapro, and Celexa) ought to be consumed continuously before you begin to notice the effects, usually up to six months to a year but, you cannot take anti-depressant drugs only in a panic attack. Additionally, because you cannot predict when you will have that kind of an attack, just the ones that are diagnosed with the panic disorder (or constant panic attacks could obtain those varieties of medications.

Panic attacks, as well as panic disorder, agoraphobia and other phobias and similar ailments may be addressed efficiently using psychotherapy. Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) is proven as an effective way to lower the symptoms of these attacks or eliminate this condition. CBT specializes in changing the thinking pattern of the person from negative thoughts to positive thoughts in addition to changing the way in which an individual functions or acts as he runs into emergency or circumstances that can set off a panic attack.

An additional intervention like CTB which is worth stating is known as exposure therapy which that assists the patient in overcoming their dread though permitting them to confront those fearful situations in a controlled 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 - more specifically, through this experience, the patient learns that the circumstances that he is afraid of aren't detrimental and dangerous.

In many cases, medicine by itself or therapy by itself is adequate to fully treat the condition, but different instances call for both of these techniques to adequately treat panic complaint. Meditation, breath exercises, as well as relaxation techniques have been found efficient in lowering the odds of experiencing another attack as they will both soothe the mind and relax the muscles. Constantly doing those exercises and techniques will strengthen your body's relaxation reflex.

Natural herbs such as bacopin, ginkgo biloba, passion flower, St. John Wort, hyperforin, 5HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), chamomile, rhodiola, are equally effective since these contain natural anti-stress properties. In some instances, utilizing those herbs is sufficient enough to combat attacks and lots of people respond well using this sort of remedy. Fresh leaves can be made as tea with a few purchasable over-the-counter in oil, tincture, capsule, powder and tea. The greatest part about those natural herbs is the fact that they don't carry any bad effects when compared to mainstream anti anxiety and anti depressant prescription medications.

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