Panic attacks usually occur suddenly when you don't expect them. During such times, you will be ill-prepared to handle them.
You are having fun with your friends, or running an errand. Suddenly panic attack strikes without warning.
This might cause you to become fearful of engaging in the activity which you were doing at the time of the attack.
Good news for you is that, the even, place or activity may not have anything to do with the happening of panic attack.
So you don't have to avoid those places and situations. You can continue to live life as usual.
This may seem difficult at first, but when you don't let panic affect your life, it will stop haunting you.
Since, it is difficult to muster enough courage in the beginning, therefore do not take big steps for tackling this problem.
You are better off, taking small actionable steps which can help to overcome panic attacks. As an example, if you are afraid of going shopping, take a friend along with you who is aware of your disorder.
Keep with you any anti-anxiety pills you might be taking (ofcourse with doctor consultation). This would help you feel a little more comfortable to visit those places where you fear another panic attack.
Just don't try to go alone. Trying to become too brave all of a sudden may backfire at you. Be patient, and try to take little courageous steps in the right direction.
It also helps if you remind yourself constantly that panic attacks are not dangerous. You may feel like having a heart attack, but you are not really having it.
I haven't come across reports of people dying from panic attacks. So, it is safe to assume that they are not dangerous. We only perceive them to be.
Once this is ingrained in your mind that panic attacks are not dangerous, you will feel little bit more safe. You will know that even if another attack happens, it is not going to cause any real damage to you.
So start taking baby steps which help in increasing your courage. Try, little by little, to attempt things which you dread. But make sure not to go for big things now.
If you keep taking small steps, you may find, that you have stopped fearing panic attacks. They will then fade away on their own.
Please remember that avoid taking pills or medication for this problem as much as possible. Only take them when the problem gets seriously out of hand or you are really fearful.
Better to go for natural treatments or behavioral therapy to learn how to tackle this problem without pills. This is a better strategy in the long run. - 31955
You are having fun with your friends, or running an errand. Suddenly panic attack strikes without warning.
This might cause you to become fearful of engaging in the activity which you were doing at the time of the attack.
Good news for you is that, the even, place or activity may not have anything to do with the happening of panic attack.
So you don't have to avoid those places and situations. You can continue to live life as usual.
This may seem difficult at first, but when you don't let panic affect your life, it will stop haunting you.
Since, it is difficult to muster enough courage in the beginning, therefore do not take big steps for tackling this problem.
You are better off, taking small actionable steps which can help to overcome panic attacks. As an example, if you are afraid of going shopping, take a friend along with you who is aware of your disorder.
Keep with you any anti-anxiety pills you might be taking (ofcourse with doctor consultation). This would help you feel a little more comfortable to visit those places where you fear another panic attack.
Just don't try to go alone. Trying to become too brave all of a sudden may backfire at you. Be patient, and try to take little courageous steps in the right direction.
It also helps if you remind yourself constantly that panic attacks are not dangerous. You may feel like having a heart attack, but you are not really having it.
I haven't come across reports of people dying from panic attacks. So, it is safe to assume that they are not dangerous. We only perceive them to be.
Once this is ingrained in your mind that panic attacks are not dangerous, you will feel little bit more safe. You will know that even if another attack happens, it is not going to cause any real damage to you.
So start taking baby steps which help in increasing your courage. Try, little by little, to attempt things which you dread. But make sure not to go for big things now.
If you keep taking small steps, you may find, that you have stopped fearing panic attacks. They will then fade away on their own.
Please remember that avoid taking pills or medication for this problem as much as possible. Only take them when the problem gets seriously out of hand or you are really fearful.
Better to go for natural treatments or behavioral therapy to learn how to tackle this problem without pills. This is a better strategy in the long run. - 31955
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