Panic Attacks
A panic attack is a sudden rush of uncomfortable physical symptoms coupled with thoughts of impending doom (making a scene, heart attack, not being able to breathe). Although the first panic attack may take place in a distinct situation, further episodes are unpredictable as to time or place.
One or more uncomfortable physical symptoms will be present in a severe form during an actual panic attack, such as increased heart rate, dizziness or lightheadedness, shortness of breath, inability to concentrate, and confusion.
After a number of panic episodes, the individual can become afraid of being a helpless victim of panic. He or she may hesitate to be alone, to venture far from home, or to be in public places. Even when not experiencing an anxiety attack, the person with panic attacks often becomes increasingly nervous and apprehensive. He or she attempts to remain physically and psychologically tense in preparation for the next attack.
The Panic Attack Self-Help Program below will teach you self-help skills you can use to overcome panic attacks. You will learn how to handle your worries about symptoms and how to control the symptoms themselves. Then you will discover how to venture out into the situations that you once avoided. Along the way, you will find out about the option of using medications. You will learn how to help your physician identify and manage any physical problems that might be causing or increasing symptoms.
Panic Attack Self Help Program
Everything You Need to Know about Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Although the first panic attack may seem to appear “out of the blue,” it typically comes during an extended period of stress. This stress is not caused by a few days of tension, but extends over several months. Life transitions, such as moving, job change, marriage, or the birth of a child, often account for much of the psychological pressure.
How to Stop Panic Attacks
8 Steps to Stopping Your Next Panic Attack
The most destructive thing you can do when faced with panic attacks is to steadfastly believe that your symptoms mean that you have a serious physical illness, despite continued professional reassurance to the contrary. Here is my guide to understanding your symptoms and taking steps to overcoming your panic attacks.
Don’t Panic Book
Are you one of the more than nineteen million Americans who suffer from anxiety? Don’t panic. Newly revised and expanded, this book offers a straightforward and remarkably effective self-help program for overcoming panic and coping with anxious fears.