Research suggest that the fight or flight response is the trigger
to panic attacks we all know when we go into that fight or flight mode
for instance, if your crossing the street and you see a bus coming at
you of course you would react instinctively you would feel your heart
rate and your breathing speed up, this is your body's natural defense
mechanism sending you warning signals many of the same reactions occur
when a person is experiencing a panic attack the only difference is that
there is no pending danger to trigger it you may be sitting at home
watching TV and the onset of panic occurs.
The symptoms of panic disorder often start in adolescence or for some it may not be until they reach adulthood; we know from statistics that it will generally affect more women than men. For some, it may be just a passing thing in their lives and once the stressful events have passed the panic attacks are no longer there.
We do however know that certain factors can increase the risk for panic attacks things such as stress, traumatic events, physical or sexual abuse, death or illness, major life changes all of these contribute to the onset of panic disorder and need to be addressed in order to deal with the debilitating effects of panic.
This is not a situation where you can bury your head in the sand folks, left untreated panic attacks can have severe effects on all areas of life. The one factor many sufferers refer to is the anticipatory fear of the onset of panic because you never know when another attack will occur many people live in constant fear which keeps them from fully living the best life they can.
Many will start to restrict themselves from activities, avoiding social gatherings, perhaps developing phobias and of course a high risk for depression.
We don't know the root cause but we do know that it can be associated with external factors going on in our life some of the biggest triggers can be associated to financial problems, alcohol or substance abuser, emotional abuse, sexual or physical abuse but the greatest risk is the increase in suicidal thoughts.
It is imperative that any individual experiencing any of the signs or symptoms of a panic disorder have a medical evaluation you don't have to go it alone there is help in many different areas. So whether it's a psychologist or energy therapist the point is, it needs to be treated! You can recover from panic and return your life to a healthy balance the key word is ACTION, nothing gets done unless you take the first step.
It should be noted that not everyone who has a panic attack is necessarily suffering from a panic disorder only a mental health professional can diagnose a panic disorder based on a criteria that has been set by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This manual is published by the American Psychiatric Association and is used by mental health providers to diagnose mental conditions so if your situation is severe then seeking professional help is your first step to recovery
While the main treatments for panic attacks are medications and or psychotherapy you may want to explore alternatives to these, one has to be clear on the degree of which the panic is affecting their lives and make informed choices on what can work for any given individual no two people are alike, and what works for one, may not be appropriate for the other so being pro active in our own recovery is crucial in regaining a balance.
There are endless choices out there and once we begin the process of doing the research we will find that medication and psychotherapy is only the beginning for those looking for alternative therapies EFT (emotional freedom technique) has offered a very high percentage of success rate although it's up to each individual to make a commitment to their recovery and like anything else worth while in your life effort has to be put into resolving the underlying emotional issues that are responsible for the panic attacks.
The symptoms of panic disorder often start in adolescence or for some it may not be until they reach adulthood; we know from statistics that it will generally affect more women than men. For some, it may be just a passing thing in their lives and once the stressful events have passed the panic attacks are no longer there.
We do however know that certain factors can increase the risk for panic attacks things such as stress, traumatic events, physical or sexual abuse, death or illness, major life changes all of these contribute to the onset of panic disorder and need to be addressed in order to deal with the debilitating effects of panic.
This is not a situation where you can bury your head in the sand folks, left untreated panic attacks can have severe effects on all areas of life. The one factor many sufferers refer to is the anticipatory fear of the onset of panic because you never know when another attack will occur many people live in constant fear which keeps them from fully living the best life they can.
Many will start to restrict themselves from activities, avoiding social gatherings, perhaps developing phobias and of course a high risk for depression.
We don't know the root cause but we do know that it can be associated with external factors going on in our life some of the biggest triggers can be associated to financial problems, alcohol or substance abuser, emotional abuse, sexual or physical abuse but the greatest risk is the increase in suicidal thoughts.
It is imperative that any individual experiencing any of the signs or symptoms of a panic disorder have a medical evaluation you don't have to go it alone there is help in many different areas. So whether it's a psychologist or energy therapist the point is, it needs to be treated! You can recover from panic and return your life to a healthy balance the key word is ACTION, nothing gets done unless you take the first step.
It should be noted that not everyone who has a panic attack is necessarily suffering from a panic disorder only a mental health professional can diagnose a panic disorder based on a criteria that has been set by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). This manual is published by the American Psychiatric Association and is used by mental health providers to diagnose mental conditions so if your situation is severe then seeking professional help is your first step to recovery
While the main treatments for panic attacks are medications and or psychotherapy you may want to explore alternatives to these, one has to be clear on the degree of which the panic is affecting their lives and make informed choices on what can work for any given individual no two people are alike, and what works for one, may not be appropriate for the other so being pro active in our own recovery is crucial in regaining a balance.
There are endless choices out there and once we begin the process of doing the research we will find that medication and psychotherapy is only the beginning for those looking for alternative therapies EFT (emotional freedom technique) has offered a very high percentage of success rate although it's up to each individual to make a commitment to their recovery and like anything else worth while in your life effort has to be put into resolving the underlying emotional issues that are responsible for the panic attacks.
Olga Sotomayor is a Life Coach, and EFT Practitioner Adv.
She invites you to visit her web site: http://www.stressfreewitheftsite.com for more tips and strategies on using EFT.
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