Are you familiar with the symptoms of Panic disorder? Panic Attacks can occur at any time, and at any age; some people are at higher risk depending on their lifestyles, stress levels, experiences and programming.
The key is to know the symptoms so you have an awareness of the condition and a place to start your recovery.
A panic attack usually last longer than 10 minutes and can be very scary to deal with because the symptoms closely resemble those of a heart attack, needless to say, the E.
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has a high rate of incident where individuals think they are experiencing heart failure when in essence, it is physical symptoms of panic disorder.
There can be other factors as well that need to be taken into consideration when trying to determine if what you are experiencing is panic, whether it's an emotional illness, or a particular medication you may be on it is imperative to check with your physician and rule out heart disease, emotional disorders or medications that can cause anxiety.
Symptoms of Panic include • Racing or pounding heartbeat • Chest pains • Stomach upset • Dizziness, light headed, nausea • Difficulty breathing • Tingling or numbness in the hands • Hot flashes or chills • Trembling and shaking • Terror, a feeling of being powerless • Nervousness about losing control • Fear of dying Proper diagnosis of a panic disorder is an essential first step to recovery left untreated, panic disorder can escalate and can become more frequent in their occurrence leaving an individual with other complications that may arise and as a result they may develop phobias, substance abuse, suicidal thoughts, and depression as well as becoming reclusive avoiding social interactions.
Treatment is available, no one should have to suffer from a panic disorder any longer than they have to just as you would become an aware consumer when you go to the store to buy something it's a patient's responsibility to take control of their treatment options.
The vital key is doing your homework on what type of treatment will work for you.
Treatments can include psychotherapy, antidepressant, natural remedies, energy psychology.
Psychotherapy can be very beneficial, it explores the inner programming and triggers that set off the panic response and it's often time being used in combination with medication this, is where the patient has to access if going on a particular medication can have greater gain than risks, all prescription drugs come with side effects that should be considered before starting a regimen.
Natural remedies for many can be an option, but again, it is the responsibility of each person to do the research and see what products or supplements will work for them.
One of the least invasive treatments for panic disorder is energy psychology such as the use of EFT (emotional freedom technique) it is a gentle tapping on key acupressure points that stimulates the energy flow within the meridians of the body which restores its natural balance.
With EFT there are no side effects and it often works like nothing else can.
Learning the tapping routine is simple and once you've mastered the sequence of the tapping with EFT it is there as a tool that can help you at any time you feel distressed.
So again, it is imperative to take control of your treatment plan only you can decide what will work best for you but the key is to take action be proactive in your treatment plan look for the right Doctor, therapist or energy modality that will transform your life to one of harmony and balance.