What Is a Panic Attack And How To Deal With It?

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A panic attack is a form of the fear response. It is an enhanced version of your body's natural reaction to threat, fear, or joy. A panic attack might last up to a few to 30 minutes. Panic attacks are a usual thing. A panic attack affects up to 30% of the population at some point in their lives.

What Do We Call A Panic Attack?

A panic attack is a short period of high anxiety accompanied by fearful physical feelings. A racing heart, difficulty breathing, nausea, shivering, and muscle spasms are some symptoms. Panic attacks happen frequently and without warning, and they are unrelated to any external threat.

Symptoms Of Panic Attack

A panic attack does not require you to be in a frightening position. You could be hiking, eating at a restaurant, or sleeping in your bed. You feel a massive wave of fear all of a sudden. It causes both physical and emotional symptoms.

·        Physical Symptoms

Physical symptoms may include sweating, fast breathing, heart beating rapidly, shaking, or trembling. You may have shortness of breath, tightness in your throat, cramping in the stomach, pain in the chest, etc.

·        Emotional Symptoms

Emotional symptoms may include feelings of anxiety and fear, intense, persistent concern, a sense of impending doom or danger, and the fear of losing control or dying.

How To Deal With A Panic Attack?

You'll be able to stop attacks after you learn to recognize when they're about to happen. Here are a few ways to deal with a panic attack.

·        Talk To Yourself

When you're about to have a panic attack, tell yourself that you're experiencing anxiety, not a danger. You could even try confronting the phobia directly. Prepare a standard response, such as "I'm not scared" or "This will go."

 

·        Don't Distract Yourself

The best solution to cope with a panic attack is to accept it, as difficult as it may be to want to divert your attention elsewhere. Make an effort not to ignore your symptoms. However, keep telling yourself that these feelings will pass.

·        Progressive Relaxation

When you're about to have a panic attack or already have one, tension one muscle at a time and then relax, rep to this motion until your entire body is stable.

·        Careful With Coffee, Alcohol, Smoking

Caffeine might make you restless and uneasy. It can also keep you up, causing you to get exhausted later. Smoking and alcohol can make you feel calm at first, but these can make you nervous as your body processes these attacks. All three can set off panic attacks or exacerbate them. It's best to stay away from them.

Conclusion

If you have several panic attacks at random times with no apparent trigger or reason, you could be diagnosed with panic disorder. In that case, you should seek medical advice from a doctor, a psychologist, or a community health center.

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Created on Apr 29th 2022 10:00. Viewed 226 times.

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