Panic attacks are a very misunderstood disorder. I won’t tell you that there is an easy solution for panic attack cures in general because its not that simple. I am also saying there is an all curing panacea for panic attacks. Rather, the concept here is what action you should take when you feel one coming on to hopefully stop the progress of too much adrenaline being created in the body which results in the panic attack. This will hopefully help you to avoid the painful and embarrassing situations you may have already experienced.
First, we must understand that adrenaline is needed in our life. In fact, doctors say that it is a life saving mechanism in many cases. If you are in a car wreck or have been through a violent attack, the adrenaline may save your life. So, this bears worth repeating, the adrenaline itself is not the problem that you need to stop, but rather how much and when it is being produced by your body.
We also should be aware that there can be other causes for panic attacks. It could be caused by some form of phobia. If you do believe you have a phobia of something that is causing your anxiety problem, you should seek professional help. If you are unsure if you experienced a panic or anxiety attack, you can review our post on anxiety symptoms. However, the process described below can be used for most other forms of anxiety attacks to help overcome them on your own.
If you are totally unaware of why you have panic attacks, I would recommend trying the below method first. This is not an overnight process, but if you do not see your anxiety attacks getting better then you should seek professional help. There may be underlying reasons you are unaware of that might be causing them. Unfortunately, without personal evaluation these problems can not be diagnosed over the internet.
The first step to overcoming panic attack is to relax. Do not stop reading here! I know what you are thinking. “Why in the world would I be seeking help for anxiety attacks if I was capable of relaxing already?” Generally, this is not about the mental state but more of your physical state. It is typical for a person with an anxiety attack to have their brain racing a hundred miles per hour. However, you should sit down or even lay down if possible. Start focusing on your breathing pattern. Make sure you are breathing perhaps even slower than normal but with deep breaths. At this point, you may have already stopped the panic attack. But the next step is worth discussing.
Try to start thinking of something other than your panic attack. If you are aware of what is causing your anxiety attack, force yourself to think of other things. Do you have a favorite show? Begin to run your mind through what happened on the last episode. If you enjoy a sport start running your favorite teams last game through your head. Anything to focus on something other than your panic attack is a good step. You should continue to take deep breaths. If you simply cannot get your train of thought off of the panic attack itself, simply think of it from a positive manner. Running statements like “I am not going to die from this, this is just a small panic attack and I am a very healthy person” may also help.
With these two simple steps, you may feel yourself overcoming many of the instances where you may feel an anxiety attacks. Keep in mind when you do have anxiety attacks to narrow down what may be triggering them. This will also help you avoid them in the future. For inexpensive professional help that works, order the Panic Away System.