Unbearable Symptoms of Panic Attacks

Unbearable Symptoms of Panic Attacks
One of the scariest feelings in the world is a panic
attack. Panic attacks can instil fear and paralysis into
the person having one, despite them being relatively short.
Although most panic attacks only last for around ten
minutes, the intensity of them can make it feel much
longer. Not only that, but by combining the feeling of
helplessness with the symptoms of a panic attack, it can
make the situation even worse.

One of the best ways to deal with a panic attack is trying
to prevent it from happening in the first place - the best
way to do this is recognise the symptoms. By knowing the
symptoms of a panic attack, you'll have the equivalent of
an early warning system, and this can help you to control
the panic attack from fully developing.

- Racing heartbeat. You'll feel that your heart is beating
one hundred times faster than it normally would, almost
like a highly-charged adrenaline rush.
- Difficulty breathing. Due to the increased adrenaline
that your faster heartbeat is causing, your body is trying
to get extra air and blood to the vital areas. This results
in shorter breaths, and can make you feel like you're
struggling to breathe.
- Dizziness and weakness. This can be caused by the
combination of increased adrenaline and the fear that also
comes with a panic attack.
- Absolute terror. Perhaps the most frightening symptom of
a panic attack, this leaves you almost in fear of your life
itself. The smallest movement or noise can seem ten times
worse.
- Chest pains. Because your heart is racing quicker, in
order to try and get you breathing normal, a side effect of
this is that you experience chest pains. As well as causing
discomfort, this can add to the fear factor, by making you
think you could be suffering a heart attack.
- Tingling sensation. You know that feeling you get when
you lie on your arm or hand for a while, and it causes a
tingling feeling, known as "pins and needles"? This is the
same type of feeling a panic attack can cause, and this can
severely affect your normal control.

Although there are other symptoms, such as the feeling of
losing control, these ones are the main ones associated
with the symptoms of a panic attack. If you have any of
these, and there's no other explanation for it (for
example, breathlessness due to exercising), then it's a
good bet that you suffer from panic attacks already.

By knowing what the symptoms are, and recognising them when
they occur, you can take measures to help prevent a panic
attack. Medication is available, and there are certain less
traditional methods as well, such as hypnotherapy or
psychotherapy. By acting on the symptoms of a panic attack,
you can at least make your life more bearable. Read on
to find out what these treatments entail.

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