Tuesday, January 26, 2010

Stop Anxiety And Panic Attacks

By Adrian Logan

It is simple to learn how to stop anxiety and panic attacks. But without any guidance, it can be very difficult to conquer on your own, Here are some ways to stop the attacks.

I noticed when my chest felt heavy, and it was difficult to breathe, almost like there wasn't enough oxygen in the air, it is the first symptoms for panic attack. I found out a few weeks later that the perception of breathing difficulties, along with an elevated and even painful heart rate, are panic attacks side effects.

* To stop these panic attacks you have to realize that these attacks are nothing more and nothing less than your body reacting to stress in your life, which activates the biological fight-or-flight reaction.These episodes do not harm your body or pose any danger to you as there is no physical cause.

* Maybe you did not notice that you have having a panic episode. Some people might think that is a heart attack, or your lungs aren't working properly, or you are sick. All of these feelings are physical manifestations of problems that are actually entirely internal. Tell yourself that you are fine, these attacks don't kill anyone, and that this attack will pass.

* Next you should try to find out the cause. Ask yourself these questions. Did you have panic episodes like this a year ago? What about six months ago? What changed? If you can't think of any significant, stressful differences in your life, think back a month at a time. Shortlist a list of possibilities. It could be a combination of all those small possibilities.

* Your panic attacks might be resulting from an elevation of problems or anxiety that had been building up over months or years and finally reached "critical mass" and not caused by extremely recent concerns. They might be symptoms of a slowly-growing mental affliction, like generalized anxiety disorder or depression, that your body went overboard because it was not able to sustain any longer.

* Finally you should determine whether or not you are able to cure your own panic attacks. It is important to convinced yourself that what you're experiencing, are panic attacks and not something seriously wrong with your body. It may take a few doctor's examinations before you believe that.

Look below to find out how you can start to feel happy and relax again. You can do it!

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