An anxiety attack sometimes referred to, as a panic attack can be a very terrifying experience. The symptoms of anxiety attacks can be very confusing as usually the person has no idea as to why their body is reacting in the manner it is. If you have experienced some of these unusual symptoms (below) while experiencing anxiety let me help you to understand it better and try and put your mind at ease. Firstly anxiety attacks are very treatable. It is very important that you speak with your doctor if you are experiencing these anxiety attack symptoms in order to receive an accurate diagnosis. Getting your anxiety symptoms investigated after you first experience them will help reassure you that nothing more serious might be wrong.
The most common symptoms of anxiety attacks are:
Palpitations, a pounding heart, or an accelerated heart rate Sweating Trembling or shaking Shortness of breath A choking sensation Chest pain or discomfort Nausea or stomach cramps A feeling of being dizzy, unsteady, lightheaded, or faint Derealization (a feeling of unreality) or depersonalization (a feeling of being detached from oneself) Fear of losing control or going crazy Fear of dying Numbness or a tingling sensation Chills or hot flashes These are some of the possible symptoms of a anxiety attack but what does it actually feel like to experience one?
Usually an anxiety attack begins with an unusual bodily sensation from the list above. The person then reacts with fear that the symptoms are indicators of a much more serious threat and in turn reacts with more fear which escalates into a state of heightened anxiety. A vicious cycle of anxiety and fear can begin.
Typical situations people report having an anxiety attack are:
Driving Airplanes Crowded areas At Night while sleeping
Often anxiety attacks occur in a situation where the person feels they cannot exit easily from such as a meeting, or out socializing with others. Many can also experience an anxiety attack for no apparent reason while at home or in the middle of sleep.
People who first experience these symptoms feel a sense of foreboding and that there is something terribly wrong with their health. This is understandable as anyone who has experienced an anxiety attack can tell you how unusual the bodily sensations are.
What initially may have been a once off 'out of the blue' anxiety attack, can develop into a perpetual cycle of fear and anxiety if not treated. This cycle can last from weeks to years depending on how much help the person receives. I want to point out that anxiety attacks are not a mental illness. The great news is that this disorder is very treatable. You do not have to fear you will spend your life living with this condition.
More often than not, the symptoms of anxiety attacks cause people to worry that there is some larger problem lurking behind the unusual sensations. If you have experienced anxiety attack symptoms, do not convince yourself that you have a clinical illness. You do not. Experiencing anxiety attacks and their associated symptoms does not mean that you have a physical or mental illness. Your brain is fine your body is fine. You can return to a more relaxed level of living if you follow the steps and psychological techniques I am going to outline for on this site.
Learn to trust is your body. Yes it may be experiencing a wide range of strange anxiety attack symptoms but it is well able to handle this. During an anxiety attack, many of the symptoms are similar to those of a really good workout:
Increased heartbeat rate Sweating Increased bodily sensations Rapid breathing You do not become fearful of these symptoms while exercising and therefore you should not fear them should they be present while experiencing anxiety. The fuel that really drives the anxiety symptoms is anxious thinking. The &ldquowhat if&rdquo thoughts that appear during an anxiety attack create the powerful drive that fuels the anxiety much longer than it would normally last.
In order to extinguish the fuel that drives the anxiety attack we need to eliminate these anxious thoughts. Tackling anxious thinking effectively requires a two-pronged approach. To eliminate the negative thinking patterns, there needs to be a shift in attitude along with specific visualization tools.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
5 Reasons Easy Calm.
The market is flooded with countless panic attack treatments and programs that you can join. It can be difficult to decipher one from the next when each is claiming to be the best. Although these are the exact claims Easy Calm seems to make, this company has reason to back up the claims. Here are five reasons Easy Calm claims to be the top anxiety and panic attack cure on the market.
1. Personal attention
Instead of handing over an e-book or some article to read on your own, Easy Calm will take you step-by-step through what you need to do to get rid of these horrid experiences and symptoms. You are not expected to deal with the problem on your own. With the extensive video displayed, the creator will walk through the entire process with you so you can get your life back on the right track.
2. Advice from the expert
If you are going to take advice on how to get rid of anxiety and panic attacks, you might as well do so from someone who has experience. The creator claims to have coached people all over the world while appearing on countless TV and radio programs for this subject matter. Not only is he an experienced speaker, but he speaks from personal experience as someone who has gone through all of the symptoms before.
3. Prime customer service
When investing in a product or service, you want to know you are getting your money’s worth. Instead of paying lucrative amounts for products that do absolutely nothing and a company that will never return your emails, you will receive a cost efficient program and the undivided attention of the creator with Easy Calm. He says that there is no program that is more complete and effective than this.
4. Worth every penny
When purchasing this system, you do not have to worry about your money going to waste. This company is Paypal verified and will deliver with the system you purchase. The philosophy they live by is “give each person more in value than they pay for.”
5. Try before you buy
The last reason Easy Calm claims to be the best anxiety and panic attack cure available is because it will allow you to try the system out before purchasing. It is outlandish for any program to ask you to pay before you even know what you are getting. You will be able to view the entire first session, which consists of 27 minutes of video, all before you pay a single penny. This is an offer like none other on the market.
1. Personal attention
Instead of handing over an e-book or some article to read on your own, Easy Calm will take you step-by-step through what you need to do to get rid of these horrid experiences and symptoms. You are not expected to deal with the problem on your own. With the extensive video displayed, the creator will walk through the entire process with you so you can get your life back on the right track.
2. Advice from the expert
If you are going to take advice on how to get rid of anxiety and panic attacks, you might as well do so from someone who has experience. The creator claims to have coached people all over the world while appearing on countless TV and radio programs for this subject matter. Not only is he an experienced speaker, but he speaks from personal experience as someone who has gone through all of the symptoms before.
3. Prime customer service
When investing in a product or service, you want to know you are getting your money’s worth. Instead of paying lucrative amounts for products that do absolutely nothing and a company that will never return your emails, you will receive a cost efficient program and the undivided attention of the creator with Easy Calm. He says that there is no program that is more complete and effective than this.
4. Worth every penny
When purchasing this system, you do not have to worry about your money going to waste. This company is Paypal verified and will deliver with the system you purchase. The philosophy they live by is “give each person more in value than they pay for.”
5. Try before you buy
The last reason Easy Calm claims to be the best anxiety and panic attack cure available is because it will allow you to try the system out before purchasing. It is outlandish for any program to ask you to pay before you even know what you are getting. You will be able to view the entire first session, which consists of 27 minutes of video, all before you pay a single penny. This is an offer like none other on the market.
High anxiety levels ...
.. can lead to full blown anxiety attacks, also known as panic attacks. We all know that the attacks should be treated by reducing anxiety, but why do we have to do this?
Reducing anxiety levels ultimately results in lesser attacks in the future. This is the best reason for reducing it. How then can we reduce anxiety?
The first step is by formulating a plan for reducing anxiety levels. Identify the highest contributors to anxiety. This may take some time. Sometimes, we may even be surprised that what we consider as simple stuff may be a major contributor to our stress levels. After finishing the list, suggest ways and solutions for every problem you have listed.
Your list may include excessive arguments and inefficient work habits. A solution for excessive arguments would be simply to avoid them. Inefficient work habits may be solved by striving for excellence in your job. This usually takes the pressure and anxiety off it. Reduce your watching of depressing or negative world events. Watch funny shows. Be helpful to everyone you meet. There are a lot of other ways to reduce anxiety. Be creative and work on those ideas.
Health also contributes to anxiety. Our diet also affects our anxiety levels. Caffeine can increase our anxiety. Beverages such as tea, coffee, and soft drinks contain caffeine.
Alcohol intake and smoking may alleviate anxiety symptoms transiently. Yet the end result of such habits is an increase of anxiety levels as soon as their temporary effect is lost. Regular exercise also reduces anxiety. Be sure to also eat balanced meals, and you are set for a major reduction on anxiety levels.
Reducing anxiety levels ultimately results in lesser attacks in the future. This is the best reason for reducing it. How then can we reduce anxiety?
The first step is by formulating a plan for reducing anxiety levels. Identify the highest contributors to anxiety. This may take some time. Sometimes, we may even be surprised that what we consider as simple stuff may be a major contributor to our stress levels. After finishing the list, suggest ways and solutions for every problem you have listed.
Your list may include excessive arguments and inefficient work habits. A solution for excessive arguments would be simply to avoid them. Inefficient work habits may be solved by striving for excellence in your job. This usually takes the pressure and anxiety off it. Reduce your watching of depressing or negative world events. Watch funny shows. Be helpful to everyone you meet. There are a lot of other ways to reduce anxiety. Be creative and work on those ideas.
Health also contributes to anxiety. Our diet also affects our anxiety levels. Caffeine can increase our anxiety. Beverages such as tea, coffee, and soft drinks contain caffeine.
Alcohol intake and smoking may alleviate anxiety symptoms transiently. Yet the end result of such habits is an increase of anxiety levels as soon as their temporary effect is lost. Regular exercise also reduces anxiety. Be sure to also eat balanced meals, and you are set for a major reduction on anxiety levels.
Anxiety panic.
There are around 20 million people that suffer from anxiety attacks every year in the United States alone. They send thousands of people to The emergency room everyday. Ignoring this mental disorder can leave a person in a seriously debilitating state. Finding a cure for anxiety attacks can be expensive and confusing depending on what steps you are thinking of trying. A person who has suffered an anxiety attack may feel singled out and confused as what to do. No one likes to feel like there are in prison with no way out. Well here's the good news There are many options that you can explore to help cure your anxiety attacks.
Medication and therapy is always a popular thought, and usually the first thing a person thinks of. The fact about this thought is that using medication to solve your problem doesn't usually end well. Yes it may work well at first, but trying to stop the pills can cause new disorders or causes the old disorders to become worse then what they originally were. This is a temporary solution. While there have been many cases of success. This can be a large trial and error process if your therapist does not know what pill to prescribe. This is not to say your therapist does not know what he or she is doing. There is just to wide of variety of mental disorders to look at. It can be as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.
People can try to cure their anxiety attacks with alternative methods. Exercise is a great method it actually helps to relax the body. Using acupuncture is another great method it allows the body to have proper energy flow. You can even try hypnotherapy, This method allows a person to face their fears in a controlled Environment. It has had good success as well.
Now for a little dose of reality. People have cured their anxiety attacks in as little as 10-15 min. with no drugs. How? By facing their own fears head on. They have taking the bull by the horns and controlled their attacks. This is a very inexpensive option and you can do it in your own home. I say inexpensive because the use of medication and a therapist can add up real quick, especially if you need multiple sessions, and will most likely be recommended by your therapist.
Choose a program that helps you follow a simple method and that you can practice in the comfort of your own home. Make sure that you feel comfortable in your surroundings when you start a program. So you can get the most use at of it.
Medication and therapy is always a popular thought, and usually the first thing a person thinks of. The fact about this thought is that using medication to solve your problem doesn't usually end well. Yes it may work well at first, but trying to stop the pills can cause new disorders or causes the old disorders to become worse then what they originally were. This is a temporary solution. While there have been many cases of success. This can be a large trial and error process if your therapist does not know what pill to prescribe. This is not to say your therapist does not know what he or she is doing. There is just to wide of variety of mental disorders to look at. It can be as difficult as finding a needle in a haystack.
People can try to cure their anxiety attacks with alternative methods. Exercise is a great method it actually helps to relax the body. Using acupuncture is another great method it allows the body to have proper energy flow. You can even try hypnotherapy, This method allows a person to face their fears in a controlled Environment. It has had good success as well.
Now for a little dose of reality. People have cured their anxiety attacks in as little as 10-15 min. with no drugs. How? By facing their own fears head on. They have taking the bull by the horns and controlled their attacks. This is a very inexpensive option and you can do it in your own home. I say inexpensive because the use of medication and a therapist can add up real quick, especially if you need multiple sessions, and will most likely be recommended by your therapist.
Choose a program that helps you follow a simple method and that you can practice in the comfort of your own home. Make sure that you feel comfortable in your surroundings when you start a program. So you can get the most use at of it.
Panic attacks.
Panic Attacks are sudden periods of extreme nervousness that are associated with a number of symptoms. Their onset is mostly very abrupt and there are no certain obvious triggers that are associated with them. Panic attacks are extremely disturbing to the person who suffers them but there is no physical harm associated with these episodes.
They can occur at random or after a person is exposed to various events that may serve as triggers. People usually feel like they may be dying, suffocating or having a heart attack. They begin breathing very rapidly, and after a short time, the symptoms go away returning them to their normal state.
What people are susceptible to have panic attacks? A small fraction of all people are affected at one time or another, and of those who do, an even smaller number get them quite often. People who have them repeatedly need treatment from a medical health professional because in some cases they are the cumulative effect of the onset of depression.
They can have a variety of causes. A single all prevailing cause can not be identified. It is also known that perfectly healthy people all of a sudden have had panic episodes when they are exposed to anxiety which their mind and body cannot deal with.
In some cases heredity also plays an important role in determining whether a person would be susceptible to panic attacks. There are many people with no family history of anxiety that have also been hit by them. Living in constant fear of the next episode is often the precursor that causes the next attack.
People who suffer from panic attacks are in fear of when the next one will strike. This fear leads to anxiety and triggers more attacks. Therefore the first step to help overcome them is to deal with the fear that we have within. We need to identify what we are scared of, because these episodes are all about fear.
There are a certain triggers and thoughts which cause the body to go into panic mode. An important component of getting better is monitoring our thoughts during panic episodes. This is easier said than done because once there is trigger and our body' reacts, the reaction may be in the form of Rapid Heartbeat, feeling light-headed, changes in vision, etc. These are all perfectly normal, and they have no harmful effects on your health.
Pay attention to the thought process. Most of your thoughts will consist of fear, which further triggers a sensation in the body which leads more fearful thoughts, thus all resulting in a big chain. It is essential therefore, to control our thought process during a panic attack to help.
One of the major factors which contribute to panic attacks is imagining things and then blowing them out of proportion. Therefore, once the thought process has been identified, to start improving, one should implement in cognitive feedback, where in you have to face your fears, and replace the negative thoughts with the positive thoughts.
Stop the fearful thoughts and this way you can prevent further episodes of anxiety. Overcoming your fear and not suppressing is another key to freedom. Once you effectively practiced what has been discussed above, you should altogether stop fearing the attacks themselves because this is associated with extreme anxiety. Be in control, and with practice you can and will overcome them attacks.
They can occur at random or after a person is exposed to various events that may serve as triggers. People usually feel like they may be dying, suffocating or having a heart attack. They begin breathing very rapidly, and after a short time, the symptoms go away returning them to their normal state.
What people are susceptible to have panic attacks? A small fraction of all people are affected at one time or another, and of those who do, an even smaller number get them quite often. People who have them repeatedly need treatment from a medical health professional because in some cases they are the cumulative effect of the onset of depression.
They can have a variety of causes. A single all prevailing cause can not be identified. It is also known that perfectly healthy people all of a sudden have had panic episodes when they are exposed to anxiety which their mind and body cannot deal with.
In some cases heredity also plays an important role in determining whether a person would be susceptible to panic attacks. There are many people with no family history of anxiety that have also been hit by them. Living in constant fear of the next episode is often the precursor that causes the next attack.
People who suffer from panic attacks are in fear of when the next one will strike. This fear leads to anxiety and triggers more attacks. Therefore the first step to help overcome them is to deal with the fear that we have within. We need to identify what we are scared of, because these episodes are all about fear.
There are a certain triggers and thoughts which cause the body to go into panic mode. An important component of getting better is monitoring our thoughts during panic episodes. This is easier said than done because once there is trigger and our body' reacts, the reaction may be in the form of Rapid Heartbeat, feeling light-headed, changes in vision, etc. These are all perfectly normal, and they have no harmful effects on your health.
Pay attention to the thought process. Most of your thoughts will consist of fear, which further triggers a sensation in the body which leads more fearful thoughts, thus all resulting in a big chain. It is essential therefore, to control our thought process during a panic attack to help.
One of the major factors which contribute to panic attacks is imagining things and then blowing them out of proportion. Therefore, once the thought process has been identified, to start improving, one should implement in cognitive feedback, where in you have to face your fears, and replace the negative thoughts with the positive thoughts.
Stop the fearful thoughts and this way you can prevent further episodes of anxiety. Overcoming your fear and not suppressing is another key to freedom. Once you effectively practiced what has been discussed above, you should altogether stop fearing the attacks themselves because this is associated with extreme anxiety. Be in control, and with practice you can and will overcome them attacks.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
These 4 subsequent tips will definitely help you control your panic attack:
Diet
There is an old saying that states "We are what we eat". Eating healthy has more done a dozen advantages more so it is required when you are suffering from panic attack. This attack has been proven to be connected to low level blood sugar. Abrupt and frequent change in blood sugar levels is said to trigger attacks. It is advised to use a common sense methodology when it comes to eating. That is to eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits and make certain that you are getting sufficient protein. One thing more, that is to drink 8 glasses of water every day. Moreover there are certain foods that must be shunned off to effectively handle and control the attacks. These are caffeine, refined and processed foods, sodas of various kinds, alcohol and sugar.
Exercise
A regular exercise will definitely help eliminate another attack. It would just take 20 minutes a day to radically reduce your stress levels. Allocate a little of your time to have some sort of physical activity.
Distraction
Searching for a good distraction or hobby will help individuals suffering from general anxiety level. A hobby or distraction will definitely keep them preoccupied from constantly thinking of the ensuing attack.
Get rid of anxious thoughts
We could actually rule over our thoughts just before any attack happens. It some kind of a mind over matter sort of thing. Have you ever tried enticing an attack? This may sound ridiculous but it may give you some kind of influence over fear. You must be strong willed to control panic attacks.
There is an old saying that states "We are what we eat". Eating healthy has more done a dozen advantages more so it is required when you are suffering from panic attack. This attack has been proven to be connected to low level blood sugar. Abrupt and frequent change in blood sugar levels is said to trigger attacks. It is advised to use a common sense methodology when it comes to eating. That is to eat a lot of fresh vegetables and fruits and make certain that you are getting sufficient protein. One thing more, that is to drink 8 glasses of water every day. Moreover there are certain foods that must be shunned off to effectively handle and control the attacks. These are caffeine, refined and processed foods, sodas of various kinds, alcohol and sugar.
Exercise
A regular exercise will definitely help eliminate another attack. It would just take 20 minutes a day to radically reduce your stress levels. Allocate a little of your time to have some sort of physical activity.
Distraction
Searching for a good distraction or hobby will help individuals suffering from general anxiety level. A hobby or distraction will definitely keep them preoccupied from constantly thinking of the ensuing attack.
Get rid of anxious thoughts
We could actually rule over our thoughts just before any attack happens. It some kind of a mind over matter sort of thing. Have you ever tried enticing an attack? This may sound ridiculous but it may give you some kind of influence over fear. You must be strong willed to control panic attacks.
There are different and many symptoms of anxiety.
Is not rare to experience anxiety, fear or worries from time to time. With everyday events that occur to you, is completely normal to feel anxious. If suddenly you feel that anxiety and fear overwhelm you, then you are experience anxiety symptoms. Anxiety is more powerful feeling than stress. Anxiety attacks may provoke you panic to things like madness, death, lose control, and can make you lose your mind if is not controlled.
You may also notice that you have symptoms of anxiety such as excess of sweating, heart hammering, dizziness, shortness of breath, mourn, distorted perceptions, or a body and time disassociation. These symptoms can be terrifying and you can feel that you have no power over your mind or body.
Anxiety attacks can go through a long time (many minutes sometimes) and can difficult you get a normal life. Perhaps you suddenly feel panic to be out in public places because you may have an anxiety attack. Anxiety attacks should not take lightly is a serious issue. If you can not gain control of your mind and keep your anxiety attacks restrained using breathing, visualization exercises or other methods that you try, then is time to go look for medical attention and get help.
Try to lighten your job for a while avoiding stressful situations to keep under control your anxiety problems. At home ask your family to help you with the daily tasks to make less hard your day. Explain them that you are experience anxiety symptoms and have a problem with that, ask them for their support to help you out for a while, the load is lighter if is shared. If you family can help you, then you will have time to work on your issues and get under control your anxiety.
Perhaps to keep your anxiety under control you may need to take medicines. Medication mixed with therapy can help you get back to your normal life sooner. Live one day at a time, don't push yourself, every day that pass without a panic attack is a day to be proud of yourself, because you if you made it this day then you will make it the next. Remember to keep going with the breathing exercises regularly through the day even while you keep taking medications, mastering the breathing exercises you will eventually stop your anxiety attacks without medications. Soon you will feel how you gain power and control over your life again, and everything is going to be back to normal, then you will feel secure and confident again.
You may also notice that you have symptoms of anxiety such as excess of sweating, heart hammering, dizziness, shortness of breath, mourn, distorted perceptions, or a body and time disassociation. These symptoms can be terrifying and you can feel that you have no power over your mind or body.
Anxiety attacks can go through a long time (many minutes sometimes) and can difficult you get a normal life. Perhaps you suddenly feel panic to be out in public places because you may have an anxiety attack. Anxiety attacks should not take lightly is a serious issue. If you can not gain control of your mind and keep your anxiety attacks restrained using breathing, visualization exercises or other methods that you try, then is time to go look for medical attention and get help.
Try to lighten your job for a while avoiding stressful situations to keep under control your anxiety problems. At home ask your family to help you with the daily tasks to make less hard your day. Explain them that you are experience anxiety symptoms and have a problem with that, ask them for their support to help you out for a while, the load is lighter if is shared. If you family can help you, then you will have time to work on your issues and get under control your anxiety.
Perhaps to keep your anxiety under control you may need to take medicines. Medication mixed with therapy can help you get back to your normal life sooner. Live one day at a time, don't push yourself, every day that pass without a panic attack is a day to be proud of yourself, because you if you made it this day then you will make it the next. Remember to keep going with the breathing exercises regularly through the day even while you keep taking medications, mastering the breathing exercises you will eventually stop your anxiety attacks without medications. Soon you will feel how you gain power and control over your life again, and everything is going to be back to normal, then you will feel secure and confident again.
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