How to Cure Panic Attack.
Raghav was sitting on a park seat, watching over his four-year-old daughter who was playing in the yard. After some time had passed, Raghav and his wife Ritu decided to return home, only to discover that their four-year-old child had gone missing. When Raghav learned of his child's disappearance, he experienced an intense wave of fear marked by the unexpectedness and deliberate movements, as well as rapid heartbeats and palpitations. He was out of control, and his wife couldn't do anything because it was something she hadn't expected or been aware of.
Have you ever been in Raghav’s situation?
What is his condition called?
How to heal or calm the person who is behaving like Raghav?
Raghav’s condition is described as a state of Panic Attack.
A panic attack is a rush of fear involving intense physical sensations triggered by feared situations. Panic Disorder is an anxiety disorder over which individuals experience panic attacks that are often associated with the obvious triggers or causes.
Panic attacks can occur anytime in public places or situations or even during the time of relaxation.
What are the signs and symptoms of Panic Attacks?
1. Racing heart
2. Sweating
3. Dizziness
4. Feelings of unreality
5. Fainting or impending loss of control
6. Trembling or shaking
7. Shortness of breath
8. Chest pain or discomfort
9. Numbness or tingling sensations
10. Chills or hot flushes
Physical Symptoms of Panic Attacks such as.
1. Nausea
2. Sweating
3. Chest pain
4. Chill
5. Weakness
6. Stomach pain
Causes of Panic Attacks
Panic attacks begin caused by the natural response to stress but if the stress persists for long such that it goes out of control then it leads to panic attacks.
The adrenal gland releases adrenaline, also known as epinephrine or the "fight or flight" hormone when the brain gets indications of danger.
A spike of adrenaline can speed up the heartbeat, blood pressure, and breathing rate. A panic episode has all these qualities.
Signs of a Panic Attacks
While many people have one or two panic attacks without any subsequent episodes or complications—and there's no need to be concerned if that's the case for you—some people develop panic disorder. Panic disorder is defined by a pattern of panic episodes that are accompanied by significant behavioral changes or persistent fear of having more attacks.
If you have any of the following symptoms, you may be suffering from panic disorder:
Have frequent, unprovoked panic episodes that aren't triggered by anything specific?
Have a lot of anxiety about having another panic attack.
Because of the panic attacks, you're acting differently, such as avoiding places where you've previously panicked.
While a panic attack may just last a few minutes, the consequences of the event might be long-lasting. Recurrent panic attacks can be emotionally draining if you have panic disorder. The great anxiety and panic you felt during the assaults might have a significant influence on your self-esteem and cause major disruptions in your daily life. As a result, you may experience the following panic disorder symptoms:
1. Anticipatory anxiety - In between panic episodes, instead of feeling peaceful and like yourself, you feel worried and tense. This anxiety is caused by concern about having more panic attacks in the future. Most of the time, this "fear of fear" is there, and it can be quite crippling.
2. Phobic Avoidance - You start avoiding specific circumstances or settings. This avoidance could be motivated by a fear that the circumstance you're avoiding will trigger a panic attack. You might also avoid situations where getting help would be difficult or impossible if you had a panic attack. When phobic avoidance is taken to its logical conclusion, agoraphobia results.
How to Heal or Cure Yourself from Panic Attacks
It's vital to remember that no matter how weak or out of control you feel about your panic attacks, there are numerous things you can do to help yourself. The following self-help approaches can greatly assist you in overcoming panic:
1. Gather knowledge about Panic attacks and anxiety
Find out more about panic attacks and anxiety. Simply becoming more knowledgeable about panic can help you feel better. Learn about anxiety, panic disorder, and the fight-or-flight response that occurs during a panic attack by doing some research. You'll discover that the sensations and feelings you experience when you panic are normal and that you're not going insane.
2. Practice how to control Breathing
Many of the feelings that occur during a manic episode are exacerbated by hyperventilation (such as lightheadedness and chest tightness). Deep breathing, on the other hand, can help to alleviate panic feelings. You may calm yourself down when you start to feel stressed by learning to control your breathing. You're also less likely to create the sensations you're afraid of if you know how to control your breathing.
3. Practice relaxation techniques
Yoga, meditation, and progressive muscle relaxation are all exercises that improve the body's relaxation response, which is the opposite of the stress response that causes worry and panic. Not only can these relaxation techniques help you relax, but they also help you feel happier and calmer.
4. Connect for support
When you feel lonely, your anxiety symptoms can worsen, so reach out to individuals who care about you frequently. If you don't know whom to turn to, look for opportunities to meet new people and form helpful friendships.
5. Get enough sleep
Sleep deprivation or low quality can exacerbate anxiety, so aim for seven to nine hours of restorative sleep each night. If getting a good night's sleep is a difficulty for you, these sleeping suggestions can help.
6. Stay Calm
Maintain your composure. Being calm, understanding, and nonjudgmental will assist your loved one in calming down faster.
7. Encourage others to seek help if needed
Your loved one may feel embarrassed about having a panic attack in front of you after the panic episode is finished. Encourage them to get help for their anxiety by reassuring them.
8. Practice Mindfulness
Mindfulness can assist you in becoming more aware of your surroundings. Because panic attacks can produce a sense of detachment or separation from reality, this can help you cope with your panic attack as it approaches or occurs.
Mindfulness entails the following:
meditation helps relieve stress and help you relax by focusing your attention on the present moment and acknowledging the emotional state you're in
It’s Never too Late.
How can panic disorder treated?
focuses on the thoughts and actions that are sustaining or initiating panic attacks, and helps you see your worries more realistically.
2. Exposure Therapy
Allows you to experience the physical symptoms of panic in a safe and controlled environment, allowing you to acquire healthy coping strategies.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Does panic attacks affect the brain?
Yes, Long term anxiety, stress, or panic attacks may lead to the release of stress hormones continuously which causes symptoms of depression, dizziness, headaches, etc.
2. Can you heal panic attacks and can’t get them back again in life?
Yes, we cure and deal with panic attacks but consistent efforts to practice the above-mentioned healing and reducing techniques to stress may reduce the occurrence of panic attacks.
Don’t panic stay calm and heal yourself and your loved ones with deep cleansing and Healing.
When you decide to seek help schedule an appointment with Dr. Bakshi
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