October 25, 2009

Panic Remedy

Anxiety Symptoms over forty million people. Amongst the most common anxiety disorders include Social Anxiety Disorder, phobias, and Panic Disorder. These disorders can be very serious and debilitating for the sufferer.

Panic and anxiety attacks may be frequent for a sufferer which is extremely disruptive to day to day living. Sufferers of panic disorder experience much more severe panic attacks compared to other anxiety disorders.

There are various symptoms a sufferer may experience. Stomach pains, a rushing heartbeat, sweating and a feeling of terror are common symptoms. Also, feelings of unreality or depersonalization may occur.

It’s hard to understand what a sufferer experiences but for them it’s all too real and terrifying. Their environment may seem distorted and unfamiliar. Feelings of unwanted detachment from oneself can occur.

Astonishingly, panic attacks can occur even during sleep. Panic attacks are different to anxiety attacks in that they can happen at any time. Sufferers fear that a spontaneous attack can happen during everyday tasks. Sufferers may avoid certain day to day chores such as going grocery shopping and driving down to the post office.

A negative past experience may be the reason a sufferer avoids a certain situation or place. Perhaps they experienced a panic attack at the local convenience store one time before. Just thinking about going back may cause panic and anxiety.

Going back to the same store is likely to trigger a panic attack. Knowing that an attack can occur at anytime without warning makes life a living hell.

Anxiety and panic attacks differ in both symptoms and severity. Generally anxiety symptoms are caused by day to day stresses. This in turn creates a fight or flight response producing disabling symptoms.

All panic and anxiety disorders are treatable. Depending on the sufferer and treatment taken, full recoveries can be made even without the use of medication. Behavorial therapy for example, has been used successfully by many sufferers.

Filed under Obsessive Compulsive Disorder by healthconcerns.
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