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Symptoms of Panic Attack

panic — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 06:44:46 +0000

Symptoms of panic attacks are the expressions or sensations those are either visible on your face or those which can be felt internally when someone is suffering from a panic. Generally the word ‘symptom’ is used to locate the effects of illness. But panic attack is not an illness. This is just a disorder in our nervous system that causes behavioral dysfunction. And it occurs for a while.

These symptoms are unpleasant, but harmless. Whenever one is attacked by a panic he feels that he might have a heart attack as the symptoms are quite similar. But a panic attack never causes any harm like a heart attack. But always remember that these symptoms use to vary from person to person.

Some common symptoms of panic attacks are:

Faster heartbeats
Sweating
Stomach upset
Dizziness and Nausea
Difficulty in breathing
Hot flashes
Terror: a feeling that something horrible will happen
A fear to loose control
Choking in throat
Feeling dreamy
Numbness in face
Paleness and blushing in skin

Social Anxiety- Dangerous, if Severe!

panic — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 06:35:10 +0000

Social anxiety refers to emotional discomfort like apprehension, worry and fear. People who suffer from social anxiety always expect a negative evaluation from other people irrespective of the circumstances. It is a psychopathological form of social phobia which can be present in forms like shyness, public speaking anxiety, performance anxiety, stage fright and many more. According to the medical experts, everyone experiences some form of anxiety in daily life but when it becomes severe then it’s called a disorder. Some of the common symptoms in social anxiety include clammy hands, dry mouth, abundant sweating, trembling and so on.

The good news is that in most of the cases, social anxiety can be manageable. All it needs is some deep breaths and mental relaxation techniques. Social anxiety is all in our mind so we can gain control over it by playing the mind games. However in severe cases, cognitive-behavioral therapy can be undertaken to get relief from this disorder. This method is considered to be the best one because cognitive concepts are simplistic and can be effectively applied by using specific strategies. Your doctor can suggest you the best treatment option after analyzing your social anxiety condition.

Help yourself while in a Panic Attack

panic — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 13:27:31 +0000

Panic attack is the matter of a while only and it ends in a few minutes. So the very first thing is to acquire a positive attitude.

Here are some self-help tips to fight panic:

Know more: Reading a lot on anxiety makes you aware of handling such situations. You will know that these attacks are normal and will be out of it soon.

Accept: When you are attacked admit it. Say yourself that you are just afraid and not in any kind of danger. This is reality. Then accept the fact that you are already in a worse situation. It is just like an ache and it will go away.

Wait: Just do nothing. Count and calm yourself.

Divert:Involve yourself in the surroundings. Talk to your companion to divert your mind from the present anxiety.

Breathing: Slow down your breathing. Inhale and exhale deeply. This will calm down your nerves.

Medication: If you are aware of your attacks then carry anti-anxiety pills.

Meditation: Practice yoga to relax your muscles and nervous system.