Causes of Panic Attacks
The short and obvious answer: panic attacks are caused by high anxiety. But, what exactly is anxiety? Understanding how anxiety crops up will help you defeat panic attacks. One of the biggest myths surrounding anxiety is that it is harmful and can lead to a number of various life-threatening conditions. Definition of Anxiety Anxiety is defined as a state of apprehension or fear resulting from the anticipation... [Click here to Read more...]
Eliminate Anxiety and Panic Attacks For Good
If you suffer from… Palpitations a pounding heart, or an accelerated heart rate Sweating Trembling or shaking Shortness of breath A choking sensation Chest pain or discomfort Nausea or stomach cramps Derealization (a feeling of unreality) Fear of losing control or going crazy Fear of dying Numbness or a tingling sensation Chills or hot flashes (Source: American Psychiatric Association. Diagnostic... [Click here to Read more...]
Agoraphobia and Panic Attacks
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, people who experience this fear often suffer from panic attacks in these “open” situations.... [Click here to Read more...]
Public Speaking and Panic Attacks
It is often observed that many people’s top ranking fear is not death but having to speak in public. The joke is that these people would rather be lying in the casket at the funeral than giving the eulogy. Public speaking for people who suffer from panic attacks or general anxiety often becomes a major source of worry weeks or even months before the speaking event is to occur. These speaking engagements... [Click here to Read more...]
The Symptoms of Panics Attacks
Panic attacks are mainly caused by high degree of anxiety. Anxiety is more of a behavioral condition. Although the word ’symptom’ is commonly used by doctors to describe the effects of an illness anxiety is NOT an illness. However, panic disorder is totally different from the normal fear and anxiety reactions to stressful events in our lives. It is a serious condition that strikes without... [Click here to Read more...]