A panic attack is a frightening and highly stressful event that often escalates rapidly. The need fo...

1. Dealing With A Panic Attack
A panic attack is a frightening and highly stressful event that often escalates rapidly. The need for
treatments and medications that come from medical professionals is on the rise. There are some tips
listed below that you can use when trying to treat your own panic attacks.
If you are having trouble dealing with your panic attacks and do not know what to do, try to learn
proper breathing and relaxation techniques. Simply changing how you breathe and making it a
calmer process may allow you to handle your panic attacks better.
Be conscious of your how you are breathing when you are going through a panic attack. Rapid
breathing should be slowed down to control any attack. If you can successfully gain control of rapid
breathing, you will be able to control your anxiety and get the attack under control. By taking deep
breaths, as if you are breathing into your stomach, you will be able to regain control.
If you have the feeling that you're alone, it can be hard dealing with any anxiety issues. When a
panic attack strikes, enlist the aid of your friends or family members to help you get through it.
Friends are meant to be a support structure for you.
At the first indication that a panic attack is beginning, right away start to put your attention toward
something else. Focus on your shoelaces, hum your favorite song, or start trying to solve a puzzle.
By distracting yourself or refocusing, you can thwart the power of a panic attack. The point is that
your mind cannot focus on these other things and whip up a full-blown panic attack at the same
time, so you can divert the attack, as long as you keep your mind distracted with something else.
Breathing deeply at the first sign of a panic attack can be an effective way to stop or control it. Draw
in air through your nose, causing your stomach to rise. Then, breathe out through your mouth,
counting to five slowly with each inhale and exhale. Breathe slowly in and out ten times, and you will
feel some relief.
One bad choice you can make in the midst of a panic attack is letting the symptoms overwhelm you.
Instead of resisting the symptoms, allow them to happen and pass. Visualize the feelings and
sensations of the attack flowing past you without touching you. Most importantly, remember to
breath deeply and consciously. Breathe evenly and slowly, becoming more calm with every breath.
In a very short period of time, the adrenalin will pass and relaxation will envelop your body once
more.
It's better to accept a panic attack than it is to try and fight it. Try to find ways to treat your anxiety
disorder. If you want a panic attack to pass quickly, go with the flow and try to stay calm. Fighting
against the attack can only make things worse.
An important piece of advice to someone that suffers with panic attacks is they need to be aware of
what is going on when an attack happens. Let yourself know that this isn't real and that you're not
going to be physically hurt by this experience. By doing this it will help keep perspective of the
episode, which should lead to a faster resolution. Panic attacks are in no way positive, and this
advice isn't trying to downgrade that, but by changing the way you think, it can help negate some of
your panic.
Focus on exhaling when you are having a panic attack. However, when you are in panic mode, a

2. quick and sharp inhale is fine. What is important is that you hold each breath and exhale slowly.
Many different problems can cause a panic
attack. If you join a support group, you will
interact with people who suffering from the
same thing as you. and learn new techniques
to deal with panic.
When having a panic attack, your adrenaline
levels increase significantly. Try cleaning or
working around the house to use this, and take
your mind off the attack. This is a great way to
burn off extra energy, and create a living
environment which is clean and free of visual
irritants.
Now you will know why this condition can be
treated in many ways. There are different
components to consider if you suffer from
panic attacks. With the tips that you learn here you can begin to start your life less stressed, and
work on your panic attacks.