Archive for the ‘Panic Attacks’ Category
Panic Attacks Causes – What is The Most Common Cause Of Panic Disorder?
September 17th, 2009
Panic attacks causes can vary and they do not necessarily have to stem from one big dramatic experience in a persons life. In todays world there seems to be so much stress and tension which exists in many different cultures and as a result there seems to be a large number of people that suffer from panic disorder.
Some of the most common causes of panic attacks are phobias, such as fear of public speaking, fear of large crowds, fear of driving or having an accident while driving. Sometimes this fear can be so strong and each time you come across the situation your fear escalates and can eventually lead to a full blown panic attack. Once that first panic attack occurs then there is a good chance that your fear of those situations increases as you now have the added fear of having another panic attack. This in itself is enough to bring on another panic attack when you again face your phobia. Read the rest of this entry »
Panic Attack – The Definition
September 5th, 2009
What exactly is a panic attack? Well here is the definition from Wikipedia…..
Panic attacks are very sudden, discrete periods of intense anxiety, mounting physiological arousal, fear, stomach problems and discomfort that are associated with a variety of somatic and cognitive symptoms. The onset of these episodes is typically abrupt, and may have no obvious triggers.
Although these episodes may appear to be random, they are a subset of an evolutionary response commonly referred to as fight or flight that occur out of context. This response floods the body with hormones, particularly epinephrine (adrenaline), that aid it in defending against harm. Experiencing a panic attack is said to be one of the most intensely frightening, upsetting and uncomfortable experiences of a person’s life. Read the rest of this entry »
Panic Attacks Cure – Where The Focus Goes The Energy Flows!
August 28th, 2009
I heard this saying once – Where The Focus Goes The Energy Flows – I think it was on Oprah when they were talking about the book ‘The Secret’. As soon as I heard this phrase I thought how it is so true, when you focus on something that is where your energy is flowing.
This works in many aspects of life and in fact many natural healers use this basic principle for healing – EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) is one such healing technique that uses the energy flow to heal ailments and while you are doing the technique you are focusing on the specific ailment you are trying to heal.
But as well as being beneficial for healing, the focus energy thing also works the other way around. If you are focusing on the negative then the energy will flow in that direction.
I know this happened to me the first time I had a panic attack. I remember that attack as if it were yesterday, I remember where I was, where I was sitting, the color of the chair I was sitting in and the features of the room I was in, these things are imprinted into my mind as it is something that was so frightening that I don’t think I’ll ever forget it. Read the rest of this entry »
Panic Attacks Symptoms – How To Recognise The Signs Of A Panic Attack
August 26th, 2009
Panic attacks can be very scary and especially the first time you have one as you may not realise what is happening to you. So let’s go over some panic attacks symptoms so you can evaluate your symptoms and see if it is in fact a panic attack that you have experienced.
Heart Racing – when you are having an attack your heart will speed up and possibly even skip beats which can by very scary at the time.
Chest Pain – some people may even experience some chest pain during an attack and fear that they are having a heart attack.
Dizziness – also a very scary symptom and is caused by the hyperventilation.