The Need to Stop Panic Attacks

If you are suffering from the following symptoms when you are feeling nervous, you are most probably under a panic attack. According to the American Psychological Association, the symptoms of a panic attack usually last approximately thirty minutes. They can be as short as 15 minutes, and in certain cases, even hours.

Anxiety symptoms

1. Headaches.

2. Chest pain. This is usually a psychological effect and is often perceived as a heart attack. This is actually harmless and does not pose any life-threatening danger. However, always seek a doctor’s advice when in doubt.

3. Dizziness. It is a condition whereby the victim feels lightheadedness, sometimes even confused and disorientated. It is often linked to hyperventilation (see below).

4. Hyperventilation. It occurs when you are breathing faster than normal. This reduces the carbon dioxide level in your blood, which in turn raises the pH level of your blood. The higher pH level will affect our muscles and nerves, which in turn results in dizziness (see above).

5. Feeling nauseous. This is a common symptom. When a person is feeling nervous, the brain will induce vomiting so that the person can ‘feel better’. This is a natural mechanism that our body possesses to get rid of toxins in the body.

6. Trembling. This is the involuntary movement of muscles in the body, usually in the hands. Other symptoms related to trembling include a shaky voice and feeling ‘cold’. That is why we often hear the phrase ‘he trembled in fear’.

The need to stop panic attacks

1. When a panic attack strikes, it can often leave a person feeling helpless and inferior. The only way to overcome an anxiety attack is to tackle the problem from the root.

2. Save yourself the embarrassment. You need not come up with some dumb excuses whenever a panic attack strikes. In a worse-off situation, you might be chasing away your potential date!

3. A recent study suggests that women during menopause with many occurrences of panic attacks have 3 times the risk of suffering a heart attack or stroke. However, the results are not conclusive enough to prove the relationship between panic attacks and heart damage.

4. You will be able to do the things that you have always wanted to do, but have been putting them off due to your phobias. You might be wanting to try scuba-diving, sky-diving, or even swimming! Overcome your fear and enjoy life to the fullest!

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