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Breathlessness, the urge to fight or flee, hyperventilation, palpitations, sweating for no reason, and anxiety are the common symptoms of a panic attack. In many cases all of these symptoms happen at one time or one after the other in quick succession. The worst is when it happens the first few times, because you haven’t experienced it before, you will unnecessarily worry. After you have experienced it a few times you will learn to live with it and move on.
The fact is that there is no known real cure for it except for some life style changes. People who drink a lot of caffeine and use a lot of tobacco tend to be more prone to anxiety attack. After you have experienced panic attacks a few times you will know just before it happens. There are a few things that you can do to help bring it down or even avoid it. The following are some tips to help those of you to cope with panic attacks in a better way. The way how each person experiences a panic attack may be slightly different, nevertheless these tips should help you.
Don’t stop breathing. As you first experience the symptoms, do not forget to take deep breaths. It is an all too common occurrence where people stop breathing. After you have taken in deep breaths try and slow down the thought process. Try and relax as much as possible and take deep breaths, which is what women in labor will do.
Think Happy. After you have the breathing under control, think of something or somebody that makes you happy. It’s what some people call going to your “happy place”.
Walking a lot before and during an attack is a great remedy. If it is possible, leave behind whatever you are doing and go outside for a walk. Your body will be on the move and being outdoors means being exposed to fresh air. When you walk try and talk to somebody, even if it is a stranger it will help you in your distraction of the attack.
The most important thing to remember is that panic attacks are usually very short when it happens. They usually only last a few seconds or minutes so telling this to yourself can be very helpful.
What all of these exercises aim to do is distract the person from anxiety attacks and be able to go on with a normal life and not have to fear it.
Now, find some help on overcoming panic attacks for good. There are many resources out there, but you should look into natural ways before taking prescription medications. Preventing panic attacks should be your only priority, nobody should live their life with this illness.
