It is estimated that one out of 75 people suffer from this condition, with varying intensity.
Most often in some way linked to general anxiety disorder (GAD), panic disorder can be triggered by even the most innocuous situations, but are usually connected to major changes of lifestyle, e.
g.
graduation, changing work place, marriage, and so forth.
Symptoms of panic attacks People in need of panic disorder treatment usually show one or many of the following symptoms:
- Difficulty to breathe
- Racing heartbeat
- Burning/tickling sensations or numbness in hands, feet, arms and/or legs.
- Dizziness and fainting spells
- Excessive sweating, mainly in palm areas.
While medications may provide a temporary relief, the only really long term solution is to dig to the core of the problem.
To further detract from the use of medications as a treatment, it's positive effects tent to be vastly outshone by the large quantity of side effects usually experienced.
Even though each panic disorder treatment will vary slightly, what is needed for a successful treatment is seldom more than just a good slew of motivation and some guidance.
People suffering from the condition are usually never short of motivation, since the nature of panic disorder can make it very difficult to live with.
Guidance can come in the form of panic disorder treatment programs that teaches simple techniques for controlling, and eventually ridding yourself of, your panic attacks and anxiety disorder.
These are often based on proven techniques that work for the vast majority of people, and while some extreme cases may need additional therapy sessions, your best bet is to try one or more of these programs to see the result for yourself.