Learn how to cope with anxiety-induced panic attacks. For anxiety counseling, call Insight Child & Family Counseling at (972) 426-9500.Without the help of anxiety counseling, many people who have severe anxiety problems can suffer from anxiety-induced panic attacks. Panic attacks are sudden feelings of terror that strike repeatedly and without warning and they are triggered by things that make the sufferers anxious, like crowded places, workplace stresses and more. Often, people who have panic attacks can have them because they are afraid of having panic attacks. The symptoms of panic attacks usually include chest pain, heart palpitations, dizziness and shortness of breath. If you suffer from anxiety-induced panic attacks, you must find good anxiety counseling and you can also take these steps to deal with them:
Consult A Medical Doctor
If you’re experiencing what you think are panic attacks for the first time, it’s important that you make an appointment with your physician for a medical examination to ensure that what you’re feeling aren’t symptoms of a serious medical disorder. Symptoms of panic attacks can include those stated above but also blurry vision, sweating and shaking. Tell your doctor about all of your symptoms so that he can rule out medical problems and confirm that what you’re feeling is related to severe anxiety.
Talk Yourself Through Your Panic Attacks
Once your doctor has confirmed that what you’re feeling are symptoms of panic attacks related to your anxiety, you’ll know that any similar symptoms you experience are likely to be panic attacks and not a heart attack or some other life-threatening physical problem. When you realize what’s happening, you can tell yourself that you’ll be all right and that you’re not only not dying, but that you’re also not going crazy. Many people suffer from severe anxiety that manifests itself in the form of panic attacks, so know that you are not alone.
Help Yourself Through Your Physical Symptoms
When you feel a panic attack coming on, if you’re not already alone in a safe, quiet place, get to one. Inhale and hold your breath for 5 to 7 seconds before exhaling slowly. Inhale again, hold your breath and tighten the muscles in your arms while making fists. Slowly release your breath and relax your arms. Do this several times. Tensing and releasing muscles causes them to relax automatically. Your brain can misinterpret your body’s response to anxiety as a signal that you’re having a real physical problem; this can make it escalate your symptoms into a full-blown panic attack. Deep breathing and tensing and relaxing your muscles can help you to control your anxiety and its symptoms.
Don’t suffer from debilitating panic attacks. Anxiety counseling from Insight Child & Family Counseling can help you to cope with your anxiety and can help you to reduce the symptoms of severe anxiety attacks when they occur. Call Insight Child & Family Counseling at (972) 426-9500 or visit www.j9n.83e.myftpupload.com to schedule an appointment.