Panic attacks often go unrecognized by many people. Some even mistake it with a mild heart attack. The reason for this is not being aware completely of what is a panic attack, how it is caused, measures to overcome it and measures to prevent it.
Panic attacks leave a person exhausted and feel terrible. To prevent this several simple measures could be taken. The first one is to avoid any situation or a thing that initiates a panic attack. In case that’s not possible take the situation lightly saying it isn’t that tacky or tough that it can’t be handled. Start taking long breaths. Relax and calm down. Take in small sips of cold water. A cup of tea could also help you relax. Divert your mind with anything that pleases you. Write a solution for the problem and stick it in front of you for every time you get a panic attack your eyes fall on it. If nothing helps see a doctor.
Panic attacks have several reasons associated with it. You might be having a hidden fear deep inside you of something or some situation. You might associate a situation with some unfortunate incident occurred in your life. Some people also suffer from panic attacks due to illness. While they are ill and the body is not strong enough to fight away a situation, panic attacks take place. Hypertension, bad diet, pregnancy, diabetes, any mild or acute illness, excessive intake of alcohol, coffee or any drug, lack of exercise etc. might be the other reasons behind a panic attack.
Panic attacks are generally an outcome of one getting highly tensed or anxious in a particular circumstance. For preventing a situation that could initiate a panic attack one can take simple steps. Diverting your mind would be the best solution. Whenever your minds starts to get an intuitive feeling that you are about to feel excessive nervousness that’s making you feel very uneasy, beware; this could be the beginning of a panic attack. Immediately get up and wash your face or go for a walk. Start humming your favorite tune or start talking to someone whose company you enjoy.
This will make the anxious feeling subside. Drinking cold water slowly or hot cup of tea will divert your mind immediately. Avoid all those people or things that your associate with that situation that makes you panic.
Symptoms of panic attacks are easy to identify. Lack of breath, dizziness, nausea, unconsciousness, asthmatic influence, headaches, chest pains, or fastened heart beats are symptoms of a panic attack. Hiding a panic attack would be of no use. Speak to someone you trust, about it.
To cure panic attacks, full health check up and physical diagnose is essential. Visiting a doctor would serve the purpose. One must never feel shy in telling a doctor what he/she actually feels when struck with a panic attack. Incomplete information of the symptoms would be of little help to the doctor in diagnosing and thereby curing the problem.
