Panic Attacks And Their Damage
Anxiety (Panic) attacks are something close to my heart.
At times I find myself getting anxious about various issues and at times building things up to be more than they actually are.
I think learning more about panic attacks and knowing what they really are can be massively important as more and more people suffer from various forms of these disorders.
Panic attacks are one of the most common conditions within modern society.
The reason for this is that a large percentage of people within modern society are under extreme stress and this can turn into panic attacks.
If you can learn what a panic attack is it becomes easier to recognize the symptoms and to know if you are experiencing one yourself.
This in itself helps but also ensures you to get the right kind of help and treatment that you need.
A lot of the time you do not feel this type of thing happening and seems to come out of nowhere.
If you are the type of person that experiences panic attacks on a regular basis then you may well be able to sense the attack coming on although from experience I still find at times that I do not spot the symptoms.
To describe a panic attack is difficult but can be seen as something that can completely overwhelm you and gives you an enormous sense of dread as though anything could happen.
A panic attack can range from being very mild with some symptoms of a small bit of anxiety, to completely severe which can totally disable a person.
In addition these attacks normally occur outside your house where you are not in a space of security.
For some people it can be extremely damaging as they can experience a panic attack whenever they leave their home regardless of where they go.
It can even happen by just going to your local mall.
Some people who suffer with panic attacks do not think about why this occurs or attempt to confront the issues.
It is vital for a person dealing with panic attacks to take the time to think about what triggers them and/or what they think causes them.
Doing so will begin the steps to dealing with this large issue.
Personally, I would recommend talking to a therapist when attempting to confront these issues.
This is something I have done and found talking to an independent unbiased person to be very helpful.
I find it is difficult to be honest with yourself when deciding on what the issues are and also easier to be more open within discussions when speaking with an 'unknown' person rather than a friend or family member.
I think the more you can learn and understand the illness the more it will lessen the effects of the panic attacks.
However, although I say that speaking with therapists is the way forward, for some people talking about problems with therapists does not help or even makes things worse.
The reason I would still try and go down this route is that friends or family members may have their own problems and may deep down not want to be involved in this potentially embarrassing situation.
Whenever somebody is keeping this type of concern to themselves it causes the matters to worsen and you need someone independent to unburden your worries onto.
Panic attacks can affect a person's ability to work and participate in other activities.
Recovery is possible with appropriate treatment.
The six recognized groups of anxiety disorders include: * Panic disorder * Post traumatic stress disorder * Specific phobias * Generalised anxiety disorder * Obsessive compulsive disorder * Social anxiety disorder These types of panic attacks can lead to the loss of educational and employment opportunities and difficulties in family and social relationships.
There are many supposed treatments to panic attacks which include: Understanding you anxiety (the more you know the less you worry), relaxation and breathing techniques, cognitive and behaviour therapy, changes to your diet, learning to be assertive, more exercise, building up your self-esteem, medication and having a structure to solving your problems.
I feel that this is a massive issue in society especially as it feels like a hidden 'disease' within which we cannot be aware of the full scale of the issue.
Although I feel speaking with a therapist is the way forward I am always keen to know what others think.
At times I find myself getting anxious about various issues and at times building things up to be more than they actually are.
I think learning more about panic attacks and knowing what they really are can be massively important as more and more people suffer from various forms of these disorders.
Panic attacks are one of the most common conditions within modern society.
The reason for this is that a large percentage of people within modern society are under extreme stress and this can turn into panic attacks.
If you can learn what a panic attack is it becomes easier to recognize the symptoms and to know if you are experiencing one yourself.
This in itself helps but also ensures you to get the right kind of help and treatment that you need.
A lot of the time you do not feel this type of thing happening and seems to come out of nowhere.
If you are the type of person that experiences panic attacks on a regular basis then you may well be able to sense the attack coming on although from experience I still find at times that I do not spot the symptoms.
To describe a panic attack is difficult but can be seen as something that can completely overwhelm you and gives you an enormous sense of dread as though anything could happen.
A panic attack can range from being very mild with some symptoms of a small bit of anxiety, to completely severe which can totally disable a person.
In addition these attacks normally occur outside your house where you are not in a space of security.
For some people it can be extremely damaging as they can experience a panic attack whenever they leave their home regardless of where they go.
It can even happen by just going to your local mall.
Some people who suffer with panic attacks do not think about why this occurs or attempt to confront the issues.
It is vital for a person dealing with panic attacks to take the time to think about what triggers them and/or what they think causes them.
Doing so will begin the steps to dealing with this large issue.
Personally, I would recommend talking to a therapist when attempting to confront these issues.
This is something I have done and found talking to an independent unbiased person to be very helpful.
I find it is difficult to be honest with yourself when deciding on what the issues are and also easier to be more open within discussions when speaking with an 'unknown' person rather than a friend or family member.
I think the more you can learn and understand the illness the more it will lessen the effects of the panic attacks.
However, although I say that speaking with therapists is the way forward, for some people talking about problems with therapists does not help or even makes things worse.
The reason I would still try and go down this route is that friends or family members may have their own problems and may deep down not want to be involved in this potentially embarrassing situation.
Whenever somebody is keeping this type of concern to themselves it causes the matters to worsen and you need someone independent to unburden your worries onto.
Panic attacks can affect a person's ability to work and participate in other activities.
Recovery is possible with appropriate treatment.
The six recognized groups of anxiety disorders include: * Panic disorder * Post traumatic stress disorder * Specific phobias * Generalised anxiety disorder * Obsessive compulsive disorder * Social anxiety disorder These types of panic attacks can lead to the loss of educational and employment opportunities and difficulties in family and social relationships.
There are many supposed treatments to panic attacks which include: Understanding you anxiety (the more you know the less you worry), relaxation and breathing techniques, cognitive and behaviour therapy, changes to your diet, learning to be assertive, more exercise, building up your self-esteem, medication and having a structure to solving your problems.
I feel that this is a massive issue in society especially as it feels like a hidden 'disease' within which we cannot be aware of the full scale of the issue.
Although I feel speaking with a therapist is the way forward I am always keen to know what others think.
