“It’s Not Stress That Kills Us, It Is Our Reaction To It. “Hans Selye.”
While not everyone with anxiety deals with panic attacks, many people do. Some have the occasional panic attack, while others suffer from panic disorder, where you get them frequently and often without warning. To better deal with your panic attacks, understand what they are and what they are not, and prepare for them. Common Signs…
If you’ve experienced a panic attack, you know how devastating they can be. You know they can be a vicious cycle that never seems to end. You know that panic attacks can subject a person to go through some pretty rough experiences in life. You know every part of dealing with anxiety panic attacks touches…
Have you ever sought medical help for anxiety only to be told, “There’s nothing wrong with you?” For everyone who has ever sought treatment for anxiety panic attacks only to be told the symptoms were all in your head, don’t believe it. Unfortunately, what you encountered was a doctor steeped in ignorance. It happens. Doctors,…
There is phobia that is linked to the experience of panic attacks, and that is agoraphobia. Agoraphobia is the fear of open spaces or of being in crowded, public places such as shopping markets. It is a fear associated with leaving a safe zone, such as the home. Because of a feeling of being vulnerable,…
It’s time for you to join your friends on a much-anticipated cruise to the Bahamas. A few hours before departure, you begin to have trouble breathing. Your stomach cramps painfully. You feel like you might pass out. Concerned, you rush to the emergency room only to be told there’s nothing wrong. Or maybe you were…
Anxiety happens to all of us. Most people can work through the anxiety and continue to live their lives doing whatever they choose to do. For others, it’s not so easy. The anxiety builds until a panic attack occurs. How do most doctors handle a patient with panic attacks? Not very well. Most patients either…