Anxiety Cures – Lead a life of Peace, not Panic

“Hakuna matata!”
Enjoyed that ‘Lion Kjng’ track, did you not. Do you know, though, what those two words mean?
In the Swahili language these two words pack quite a philosophy behind them. ‘No worries for the rest of your days.’ The words could well work as an anxiety cure. Think how we have stopped thinking about this theory of relaxation in our lives. Everywhere there is hustle and bustle, incessant hurry and worry. Peace is a rara avis and anxiety reigns supreme. Think how the sale of panic disorder medications escalated in the last few decades.

Our world has become complex and so have its components. Out of these trillions of components, which one may act as a trigger in your body and set adrenaline flowing through your bloodstreams is a difficult thing to ascertain. For it is adrenaline, or epinephrine, the fight or flight hormone that sets the panicky situation in your system. Your sudden palpitations, stomachaches, dizziness, nausea and even micturition – they may all be clubbed under the heading ‘Panic attack’. Today a large number of patients are battling with anxiety and panic disorders. They experience intense fear for periods varying from one to ten minutes during which their physiological parameters like the blood pressure and pulse rate go haywire. It may even give the impression that the patient is under a bout of myocardial infarcture.

It is vital to stop panic attack. Its gravity may not be apparent when compared to other diseases, but serious it is and there is no denying it. If left unchecked, it may lead to a serious hampering of the patients normal life. Under certain cases, the patient may be in dire need of medical attention, and if an urgent dosage of panic disorder medication is not provided to him, he may even lose his life or suffer from irreversible physical damage.

It has often been observed that the patients of this disease begin to believe themselves the victim of mental disease and the taboo attached to such ailments make the patient wish to hide his panic disorder.

Under no condition must he be allowed to that. Anxiety is a disease of our century and there is no shame attached to it. Anxiety cures are available and doable and hence must be made use of:

•    A visit to the psychiatrist is a must as it is he who will listen to you. He would provide expert counsel on how to deal with the situation. He is capable of employing panic disorder medication or other techniques like hypnosis to treat you. A psychiatrist is the best help in making you undergo the Cognitive and Behavioural therapy in which he lets you analyze your thoughts and makes you use your will power to control your panic-causing thoughts. He could also arrange for the Biofeedback technique, under which you would learn to assess your measurable body parameters yourself and gradually learn to control them consciously. For example, you may will to lessen your pulse rate, and the use of Biofeedback therapy over a period of time may help you achieve this hitherto unconsciously controlled function. Make your psychiatrist your best friend then, if you wish to stop panic attacks.
•    Diet regulation is also important – control your alcohol and caffeine intake and make sure you are not abusing any drug.
•    Learn the art of relaxation – for it is the best anxiety cure. Enjoy good music, paint, read or watch some light television programmes. Enjoy the company of pets or children or friends who de-stress you. Incorporate yoga and deep breathing exercises in your regime. Join a Laughter club and try to keep happy and serene.
•    Panic Disorder medication plays a very significant role in anxiety disorders. As the manifestation of panic attack is generally very intense, drastic measures are required to bring immediate relief. Antidepressants and anti-anxiety drugs fall into the following groups: Benzodiazepine

o    Benzodiazepine – sold as Valium or Ativan
o    Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI) – Prozac or Praxil are the brand names
o    Tricyclic antidepressants – sold as Tofranil or Norpramin
o    Monoamine oxidase inhibitors – sold as Marplan or Nardil
Panic attacks must not be allowed to rule your life. Recognize your symptoms and give yourself proper treatment without delay. The malaise is not worth giving you company for life. Peace and relaxation are.