Wednesday, October 10, 2007

Anxiety And Panic Attacks


Anxiety and panic attacks are horrifying experience striking more than 10 million people in the US on a regular basis according to medical research. On this site you can find an introduction of the common symptoms of anxiety attacks, an explanation of the causes of anxiety and panic attacks, information on the various medication used in treating the panic attacks and last but not least a longer section on the natural cures for anxiety and panic attacks. I would like to emphasize the importance of this last section, as only the natural methods can bring you sustainable results.

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Anxiety attack symptoms

An anxiety attack is a relatively short period of very intense fear and starts with an unpleasant feeling in the throat and a sudden shortness of breath. Then as the attack develops you start sweating and trembling and your heart is pounding at higher-than-normal rate.

The combined effect of the breathlessness and the increased heartbeat makes you feel strong chest pain, which triggers the fear of a heart attack and many people actually feel they are going to die. This is often accompanied by dizziness, hot flashes and chills and by the fear that you lose control soon.

Stomach cramping, blurred vision, numbness and a tingling sensation are also reported as common symptoms.

Research has shown that the majority of the adult population has already experienced an anxiety attack and many of the above symptoms at least once in their lifetime. However, around 5% of the Americans suffer from recurring anxiety and panic attacks, which disease is referred to as anxiety or panic disorder.

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Causes of anxiety and panic attacks

Anxiety and panic attacks can occur in various situations such as while driving, flying on an airplane, in crowded areas (e.g. when queuing at the supermarket) but even during sleep at night! Another common situation is public speaking. It is well-known fact that many people fear speaking in public more than they fear death, even if the public speaking event is just an office meeting of colleagues where one is expected to give his opinion on something.

The medical literature says that the cause of anxiety and panic attacks is the high level of anxiety, which is the human body's natural response to a danger or threat. However, the key cause of attacks is the fear of anxiety and panic attacks itself. A person struck by an anxiety attack might react with fear that the initial symptoms indicate a serious threat and this fear can be intensified into a state of panic (i.e. you get in a vicious circle). This is why the main difference between someone who is cured of panic attacks and those who are not is that who are cured no longer fear panic attacks. I will elaborate on in the last section on the possible natural cures.

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Anxiety and panic attacks medication

While I generally do not recommend taking pills on a regular basis to treat your anxiety and panic attacks, it is fair to devote a short section to the traditional medication for your information. Doctors and pharmaceutical companies insist that psychotherapy accompanied with medicines is the only way of curing anxiety and panic disorder. The following anti-depressants, Beta-blockers and other medicines are usually prescribed: Valium, Xanax, Paxil, Ativan, Propranolol, Atarax and Vistaril. These medications can help relieve anxiety and depression in the short term; however their main shortcoming - aside from the side-effect - is that they treat only the symptoms and not the cause. Having said that it is time to have a look at the natural ways of curing anxiety and panic attacks.

Find out more about the natural ways to cure your anxiety and panic attacks!

Natural cures for anxiety and panic attacks

First, there are many herbal remedies that can help you treat your anxiety and depression such as ginseng, valerian, chamomile, peppermint and gingko biloba. You can buy any of them in your local supplement store. Green tea is also considered helpful in relieving depression.

Second, there are the well-known coping techniques such as thinking relaxing thoughts or gradual muscle relaxation. Yet the key to curing your anxiety and panic attacks is your mind! This is because one of the biggest myths is that anxiety and panic attacks can do physical harm to you. In reality though anxiety is nothing more than a built-in mechanism which protects us from danger (also known as the "fight/flight response"). It is medical fact that panic attacks cannot harm you. It is your mind that makes the sensations intensify and continue for a longer period than intended by your body, but eventually your body will return to a state of balance.

Consequently, the single most important thing is to learn not to fear the thought of having another panic attacks. If you would like to break the cycle of anxiety and return to normal everyday living, I recommend the powerful and proven Panic Away technique by Joe Barry.

To find out more, please visit this site dealing with anxiety and panic attacks and read the success stories from people who used the Panic Away program and decide for yourself! Just make the first step and try to get rid of the fear of anxiety and panic attacks.

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