Anxiety is a common reaction to stress. Anxiety is a result of pressure at work, in school, at home and even when having a major event in your life like death of loved ones, divorce or any unexpected changes. But when anxiety became unreasonable, excessive, coupled by panic or fear and it interferes with your daily activities it becomes a disorder. Sometimes anxiety and panic attack is a result of an illness or side effects of medications which should be treated and prevented at once before it can get serious and lead to chronic anxiety and panic attacks. It is important to recognize the problem as early as possible and find the best treatment and eliminate anxiety and panic attacks permanently.
Symptoms of panic anxiety attack which could develop abruptly includes palpitations, chest pain, feeling of choking, trembling, sweating, fear of losing control or going crazy, fear of dying, desensitization, depersonalization, feeling of unreality, depression, numbness and difficulty falling or staying asleep. If you suffer from these symptoms it is best to find treatment to eliminate anxiety and panic attacks and free yourself from these symptoms.
Anxiety and panic attacks usually last for 10 minutes but more severe attacks may last up to two hours. In the course of panic anxiety attacks try to relax and do breathing exercises, inhale fully then exhale slowly to eliminate anxiety and panic attacks temporarily. Splash cold water into your face, this works to some people triggering the brain to send message to the body to slow down, talk to someone or call someone, keep walking or moving, watch a funny TV show, listen to your favorite music and tell to yourself “I will be okay and I will feel better.” While these are not the best treatment to eliminate anxiety and panic attacks permanently, these will help you cope up with attacks once it strikes you. There are also medications for panic attacks like Fluoxetine (Prozac) and Sertraline (Zoloft) but most sufferers try not to be dependent on medications due to their side effects.
Anxiety panic attack is a disorder and even though you can put quick fix during attacks it is important to find treatment to free yourself from this disorder and eliminate anxiety and panic attacks permanently.