What Is An Anxiety Attack?

Panic attacks strike with no forewarning, bringing fear, stress, and anxiety along. Many panic attacks can happen “out of the blue” and hit with no obvious cause. In some situations, panic attacks are a ordinary daily trouble while in other people they are more unusual. In people with frequent panic attack episodes, this may be a sign of a relationship connecting the panic and a place or situation. While it is usually harmless, panic attacks can severely disable a person physically, emotionally and psychologically. Panic attacks can also result in panic disorder, a more distressing and difficult condition.

Who gets panic attacks?

Lots of people are at risk of panic attacks. It is believed that 10% of the whole population is suffering from panic attacks, yet many are still undiagnosed or under-diagnosed. Many sufferers of panic attacks are young adults. Female are twice as prone to have an attack as male. Some scientists suggest that panic attacks run in family and may be genetic.

How do I know if I am having an attack?

A panic attack can be recognized with assorted signs and symptoms. These signs may include raised heartbeat or palpitation, chest pain, hyperventilation or shortness of breath, stomach churning, upset stomach, trembling and shaking, muscle tension, sweating, dizziness and light-, hot or cold flashes, tingling sensation or numbness, fear of dying, going crazy or losing control and feeling detached from the surroundings.

The signs and symptoms of panic attacks are similar to a heart attack. While a panic attack won’t kill you, a heart attack might. It is best therefore to seek for emergency medical help, particularly if the patient experiences it for the first time.

What is The Cause Of Panic Attacks?

Many panic attacks happen without any clear reason; they just come out of the blue. Other times, traumatic experiences, conflicts, or situations might trigger attacks and episodes. An attack could occur when a person is subjected to various events or situations almost similar to the past that may “trigger” panic.

Stress is also known to have an effect on anxiety and panic. Triggers include traumatic life event as well as stressful working and living environment. Genes and heredity may also play a role in panic and anxiety.

What should I do during an attack?

Panic attacks can be between 5 and 10 minutes long on average. Rarely they can last as long as half an hour.Lots of the above symptoms might be present. During a panic attack, you may wish to control your breathing to keep your heart rate down. You should be taking slow, deep breaths. Count to 3 while breathing in and count to 3 while exhaling.

Just breathe in this way until you become calm. If possible, stand up and slowly move around. Some people like breathing in to a paper bag. With the paper bag, you are inhaling more carbon dioxide. This approach regulates blood acid levels that suffered due to frequent breathing

While you’re doing your breathing exercises, free your thoughts of worrying things. Turn anxiety in to calm and cheery thoughts. You can also try distracting yourself with other things such as puzzles and thinking games.

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