Cure For Panic Attacks Books And References

Get To Know Anxiety Attack Symptoms

If your are suffering from panic or anxiety attacks, you know it can be terrifying. The symptoms are so unusual that the person is at a loss how to describe it much less to deal with it. If you are suffering from any of these abnormal and unpleasant symptoms better understand them to ease your mind.

Now, please bear in mind that just because you have panic attacks does not necessarily mean that your situation is hopeless. Panic attack is no reason to be desperate or to dwell on self-pity. The first step and the most logical one in case you have these attacks is to see the doctor for proper diagnosis. The reassuring tone of the doctor telling you that there is nothing wrong with you physically or mentally will finally ease your mind and lessen the anxiety brought about by too much fear and worrying.
So what are the most common symptoms of panic attacks?

These are:

Palpitations
Pounding heart‚ or an accelerated heart rate
Sweating
Trembling or shaking
Shortness of breath
A choking sensation
Chest pain or discomfort
Nausea or stomach cramps
A feeling of being dizzy
Unsteadiness
Lightheadedness or feeling faint
Derealization (a feeling of unreality)
Depersonalization (a feeling of being detached from oneself)

These symptoms may really be hard to understand unless you have actually gone through panic or anxiety attacks.

At the initial stage of panic attack, the body will experience the symptoms listed above. Because of the strangeness of his sensations, the person is beset with fears that something has gone terribly wrong with his body. In turn, the fear generates more fear and anxiety as the person is bombarded with terrifying thoughts of an impending doom and death. The vicious cycle of fear and anxiety goes on and on until it finally subsides.

When do panic attacks normally occur?

Driving
Airplanes
Crowded areas
At Night while sleeping

Anxiety attacks

When a person feels trapped in a meeting, a party or some other occasions where he cannot exit easily, panic attacks can occur most conveniently. However, this disorder can also occur when a person is doing a most normal and mundane activity, like lying on the couch and watching television at home or while sleeping.

With panic attacks, you will experience a deepening sense of foreboding and doom or conjure terrifying thoughts that something serious has happened to you physically might cross your mind. This is understandable because of the many unpleasant symptoms that you might be suffering from.

The symptoms of panic attack come unexpectedly and inexplicably for no apparent reason but if untreated, the anxiety may linger and be reduced to a perpetual cycle of anxiety. This cycle can stay on for weeks or years depending on how receptive the person is to treatment and change of lifestyle. Lest it be misunderstood – panic attack is not a mental ailment. It is highly treatable and the person can, with necessary treatment, recover from it.

The symptoms of panic attacks are usually misinterpreted as a precursor or prelude to a serious health problem. The danger is that you might convince your self that you are suffering from a serious medical condition. This is a mistake. Try to dispel those thoughts from your mind and convince yourself that nothing is wrong with you. The symptoms of panic attacks are not symptoms of a clinical disease. They are two separate and distinct conditions. Despite various physical and psychological manifestations, panic attacks cannot be equated with physical or mental disease. In taking the initial step towards recovery, try some of the techniques outlined in this site.

Your body is adaptable and flexible. It is designed to withstand all sorts of pressure, up to certain limits. Hence, you may be experiencing some unusual sensations or feelings but don’t worry, your body can easily handle them. In fact, what you may feel after a good work out is akin to some of the symptoms during an attack.

Increased heartbeat rate
Sweating
Increased bodily sensations
Rapid breathing

You see the above symptoms are similar to those that one undergoes during a strenuous workout. What really propels the attack is not any mental and physical ailment but the fear and anxiety themselves. Fearful thoughts feed on themselves that further intensify the levels of anxiety.

“What if these sensations are a prelude to a heart attack”
“What if l go crazy”
“What if I do something crazy or faint”
“What if this is a dead end for me?”

Eliminate these anxious thoughts and worries and you’ll see the anxiety attacks will disappear. To successfully eliminate these anxious thoughts requires a two-pronged approach. First, a radical change in the thinking pattern and attitude and second, using specific visualization tools.

Cure For Panic Attacks Books And References