Dealing with Disorder –helpful ways to fight panic and anxiety attacks without using medication

Have you ever been in a situation where you feel that the air had abandoned your lungs? You rush to the emergency ward at the hospital, fearing that you may die from a heart attack.  You become fearful of enclosed spaces such as the cinemas, the supermarkets and the elevators.

You are also nervous and go frenzy in normal situations that never bothered you before.
If you are or do feel this way, then the first thing you need to do is take a deep breath because you are not dying and neither are you having a heart attack. What you are experiencing, alongside millions of others are panic or anxiety attacks and it is definitely treatable.

As you may have already know, heard, read, and seen, dealing with panic attacks and anxiety attacks is a disheartening task yet there are many ways to get help with panic attacks.  However, with the vast display of anxiety attack treatments as well as panic disorder medications available it is difficult to know which way to turn for help.

Most people seem to descend into the depths of depression and anxiety because they feel that all is loss.  Some become Zoloft and WellButrin addicts -panic disorder medications that work to a certain extent and when stopped can start the attacks again.  Side effects may rise from the usage of medication, gaining weight -for an example-, hair loss and wrinkly skin are just the few side effects that occur and even these can cause people to experience more panic attacks.

There are easier, strategic ways in attacking panic and anxiety, rather than cuffing you body medications. The following are some tested and beneficial steps for anxiety attack treatment in helping you counteract your “bad day”:

•    Acknowledge What You have
Some people keep living in denial and bewilderment of the symptoms that they have, refusing to acknowledge that they have panic or anxiety attack. What they are feeling is simply just the body’s reaction to the environment around them. Acknowledge the attack for what it really is: a response and nothing more. This way, you won’t be jumping at and fleeing every situation.

•    Be aware
Be alert for negative signs like triggered anger, fear or even sweaty palms. This awareness is often all that is needed to begin to relax. Also look out for signs of self-isolation -dreamy state, feeling far away, glazed and absent minded. Awareness and acceptance are the major keys in order for you to find out ways to help with panic attacks.

•    Talk to Yourself
Never ever consider talking to yourself a sign of mental illness, because in many ways it is actually therapeutic. Talking to yourself can reaffirm positive thoughts about dire situations for an example saying that “this will pass soon…”. Also, you can mentally reassure yourself that the panic attack will only has a few seconds to happen and it will all be over. Your anxiety will vanish.

•    Journal of Anxiety
One of the ways to help cope with anxiety is by keeping a journal or a diary. After a panic attack, jot down what triggers the attack and keep track of how your reaction was. This will help you analyze and uncover the causes of you reacting that way so you can have control over it. Do not allow fear to control you.

•    Indulge in life
Do not be afraid to live. Just because you have these fears and worries do not mean that you should rot away under a rock. Live your life to its fullest. Explore areas of interest such as music, art and food. According to many experts, music has a way in healing the soul. Some meditative sounds can help calm your brain through the alluring beats, giving you a helping hand to manage with acute panic and anxiety attacks.

•    Seek  help
We all need to confide in others at some point. It is never easy to handle something that keeps recurring and causing strain in your live.  Consulting a doctor is of course the best option, but you can also look into anxiety management or support groups. And if that scares you, you can always confide in a close friend or family member.

It is not impossible, neither is it instantaneous, but panic and anxiety attacks can be beaten.  They are completely curable but only if you allow yourself to be cured. You may not have total control over it, but never let it totally control you. Let yourself live and you will see your confidence soaring high and the results lasting a lifetime.