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Panic Attacks

Panic attack medicine

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Another name for panic attacks is agoraphobia.  Our bodies are made to respond to danger by a response we naturally have which is to panic. If you were crossing a street with a car speeding fast toward you, your natural instinct would be to run to safety. But what about having that same feeling but for no obvious reason?  Panic attacks are brought on when the brain has been deceived into thinking that there is danger. You could be in a restaurant or standing in line at a bus stop and out of the blue without warning your inner emergency switch is activated for no apparent cause!

Panic and fear

Only people who have had this happen can identify with a  feeling many describe as an adrenaline rush that races through your body and can last a few short minutes or up to an hour or more and then leaves as abruptly as it came. A person can be left  feelings of panic and fear of experiencing another one.
If your panic attacks have made you isolate yourself to your home you may be able to be helped by being exposed to therapy.  This is done by addressing what you fear and stay there until the panic goes away.  However, this should never be done by those who are known to have asthma, peptic ulcer, heart trouble, or any other similar conditions.  You should consult a doctor before trying any treatment on your own.

Some causes of panic attacks

Relaxation remedies  can help lessen the buildup of stress and anxiety.  Attitudes and low self-esteem can be a root cause of panic.  Talking to a trusted family member or friend often helps in resolving a problem that is causing you undue stress.

There are many kinds of panic related causes such as rape, child abuse and war.  But not all are brought on by trauma.  It helps to write down each one and work on them one by one instead of all at the same time. Handling them in this way could help you to identify what it is that panics you and learn to recognize and to be able to tell your doctor so that he can better know and prescribe what would be best if you needed medication for your symptoms.

November 11, 2010 - Posted by | Health | , , , , , , ,

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