How to resolve panic attacks?

One of the biggest problems with Panic attacks is that it is very sudden and unexpected. It brings about a period of extreme anxiety, and gets you physiologically aroused, They happen quite abruptly, and may have no apparent triggers.

Even though these attacks seem rather sudden, they are not. Primarily, Panic attacks are just misplaced Flight or Fight response. It is our reptilian brain’s unique way of dealing with danger. This process releases huge amounts of adrenaline into your blood. Your Heart pumps up extra blood towards hands and feet to get you ready to deal with emergencies.
This kind of response was necessary for a caveman to make sure he can survive. Even today, this response may come in handy in live saving/threatening situations. Although this does not happen often to us now a days.

In today’s world, we buy into the idea of stress rather easily. Stress is just one small word everyone loves to toss around when they are unable to justify the unjustifiable wants and needs of today’s world. Panic attack is connected to the stress that you face in your life. Anxiety or Panic attacks can be the most upsetting experience of life.

A Panic attack may last anywhere from 15 seconds to thirty minutes. They may even become cyclic, coming to you in waves spread over a few hours. The worst part of having a panic attack however, is the anxiety you experience, the anxiety of not knowing when you may have the next one. This anticipation builds up the anxiety and together, they create a snowball effect in converting a small, one time attack into a life changing problem.

Once you start getting these panic attacks, the snow ball effect starts very quickly. Even the things you enjoyed once can then gradually become triggers for panic attack. panic attacks are all consuming and all powerful. They can create havoc in an otherwise perfectly normal life.

One of the biggest mistakes you can do in treating a panic attack is to agree with your doctor to take medication to reduce these panic attacks.

Pay attention to the side effects listed for any of such prescribed drugs and you will know what I mean. The problem you need to solve is the actual panic attack and not its bodily response. Most of the drugs available in the market focus only on reducing your body’s natural response to these panic attacks. Why is this not good? Imagine that you are about to get mugged, but if you outrun your mugger, you are safe. This is a real situation where you need to flight out, but due to the drugs your doctor prescribed, your body is not responding as it should.

Is there a way to cure these panic attacks?

Avoid too many stimulants in your diet. Having too much caffeine (Coffee) will add too many stimulants to your blood stream and then they keep looking for a way to get out. It’s like a confused teenager trying to make a name by picking up fights. So gradually reduce your coffee intake.

Get involved with a physical sport. Running, kickboxing, swimming and any other sport that will help you sweat out and release endorphins. It will get you into shape and has an added benefit of reducing your anxiety and stress levels.

Find out other effective ways to treat panic attacks. Find out more about how you can manage your panic attacks without the side effects of any medication.