Revealing the Liberating Anatomy of a Panic Attack
Yuvalim | June 20, 2010
A survey by The American Psychological Society indicates that Panic Attacks can affect one in every 75 adult Americans. The first step in fighting Panic Attacks is to understand what is happening. Being aware of its signs and structure makes it simpler to overcome.
When the “fight or flight” instinct kicks in, this can bring about random panic attacks, and the impact can be traumatizing. The range of symptoms can include difficult breathing, feeling as though you can’t get enough air, tingling sensations in your fingers and toes, trembling, sweating, chest pains and being paralyzed by terror.
Attacks in themselves are not dangerous – the danger to a patient comes in what they may do when gripped with the irrational fear, rather than the actual fear itself. There is also the danger of depression and anxiety when not actually undergoing an attack, as the patient may feel depressed that they are not in control of themselves, and may alter their behavior in a destructive way or turn to drink or drugs in order to suppress the symptoms.
Sufferers often alter their behavior to avoid situations that they know they have or may trigger attacks. They might avoid trigering attacks but do not treat the underlying condition. Additionally, some doctors do not always pick up on the symptoms and may prescribe drugs that treat symptoms without investigating cause. For this reason it is important to understand the symptoms and ask questions about treatment.
Patient always ask, “Is this treatable?” The straightforward reply is YES. There are behavior changing therapies readily available to aid overcome panic attacks. Sometimes drugs can be used to relieve symptoms during healing. Many times, the patients will be able to overcome Panic Disorder, and can go on living a normal life.
The key is not to be afraid to seek for help. Changing behavior on your own does not treat the underlying cause, and can worsen the situation. The APS case studies mention a sufferer who gave up a $40,000 a year job and took a job paying just $14,000 in order to avoid triggering their Panic Disorder. This led to further financial stress which ultimately caused more problems. Only after being referred to a specialist was the patient able to overcome the disorder and make a full recovery.
As always with medical or psychological issues, the best person to discuss potential treatment with is the family practitioner. People who believe they are suffering from any form of phobia, particularly panic symptoms with no apparent cause, should seek the advice of their doctors before undergoing any form of treatment. The doctor can refer patients to specialists in the relevant areas.
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